Too many coaches focus on the Xs and 0s or the athleticism of the Jimmy's and Joe's when strategy, and athleticism are not nearly as important as the ability of a team to dominate penalties, turnovers, and special teams. This isn't just anecdotal wisdom—it's backed by decades of on-field evidence. As a head coach, I took the time to break down all 108 gamesinto these three "phases" of the game to evaluate their impact. Conclusion: winning the differentials in these areas isn'

I have been fortunate to participate in the Senior Game whereby around 40 of the best Seniors in our state practice together for several days and for most of them play one last game. These are the last teammates they will ever line up next to. This year I will stand before them as the AD of the game (not as a Coach) and watch the clock hit zero, the lights go dark, and for almost every single one of them, the pads come off forever. No more Fridays. No more film on Monday. No

One of the greatest privileges I have as a coach is being part of the Senior All-Star Game. We bring together the very best six-man seniors from private schools across Texas for one last week of practice and one final showdown. When you put this much talent on the same field, every coach’s scheme suddenly looks brilliant—the kids are so good they make us all look like geniuses. But the real privilege isn’t the X’s and O’s. It’s the chance to pour into these young men one last

I took a minute to reflect on last Saturday's State championship and its similarities to others I have been a part of over the years. We were a 10 point underdog and taking on a perennial power. We knew it would be a dogfight, and what do we do? We go back to what we trust most. O’Brien 26! The players call the plays and you if you could mic the huddle you would hear "26 on one—ready? BREAK!” Forty to sixty percent of our plays this season (as they have been for every season)

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds

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