Buckeyes face Pine Tree after impressive opener

KELTON COLLIER (22) of the Buckeyes runs by a Liberty-Eylau defender.

(Mirror photo by Mary Laschinger Kirby)

Each season Gilmer head football coach Jeff Traylor usually expects to see the most improvement from his team between game one and game two. Based on the Buckeyes’ performance against Liberty-Eylau in game one; that will be a tough order this season.

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September 5-@ Pine Tree

STADIUM: Pirate Stadium
STADIUM CAPACITY: 6,500-7,500
STADIUM SURFACE: Artificial Turf
STADIUM ADDRESS:
3737 Loop 281
Longview, TX 75604

Mascot: Pirates

Colors: Navy Blue/Gold

District: 15-5A

Enrollment: 1,278

Head Coach: David Collins (1^st season at school, 0-1, 0-1 overall) Offensive Formation: Multiple Spread Defensive Formation: 4-2-5

Returning Starters: 6 Offense/7 Defense

2013 Record: 3-7; 0-5

2014 Record: 0-1, Lost to Jacksonville 62-37 in week 0

Last meeting: 2005, Gilmer won 45-16

Series Record: Pine Tree leads 14-17-1

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