November 19- Caddo Mills @ Hanby Stadium, Mesquite
Stadium: E.H. Hanby Stadium
Capacity: 12,000 Surface: FieldTurf monofilament
Mascot: Foxes Colors: Green/White District: 6-4A DII Enrollment: 591
2021 Record: 8-3; 3-2 District
Week 1: won v. Gainesville(2-8)55-21
Week 2: won v. Bullard(0-10)44-20
Week 3: won @ Canton(6-5)63-41
Week 4: won @ Waxahachie Life(1-9) 58-17
Week 5: lost @ Aubrey (10-1) 14-27
Week 6: Open
Week 7: lost @ Sunnyvale(6-5)7-47
Week 8: won @ Farmersville(3-7) 50-24
Week 9: won v. Nevada Community(5-6)30-10
Week 10: lost @ Quinlan Ford(11-0)57-53
Week 11: won v. Wills Point(0-10)65-14
Week 12: won v. Hillsboro (6-5) 44-20 (at Corsicana)
Total Points For: 437Average Points For Per Game: 39.7
Total Points Against: 274Average Points Against Per Game: 24.9
Head Coach: Kodi Crane (3rd season, 28-7-0, 65-50-0 overall)
Offensive Formation: Spread Defensive Formation: 4-2-5
Caddo Mills Players to Watch:
#6 QB Jason Thomason, Sr. 5’11”, 170 lbs. (188 of 343, 2,906 yards, 35 TD’s, 10 interceptions; 50 carries, 304 yards, 4 TD’s)
#12 RB Adrian Baxter, Jr. 5’8”, 175 lbs. (157 carries, 993 yards, 14 TD’s)
#15 WR Jaden Lenamond, Sr. 5’11”, 170 lbs. (47 catches, 853 yards, 17 TD’s)
#2 WR Caden Lemmon, Jr. 5’9”, 165 lbs. (48 catches, 851 yards, 8 TD’s)
#52 DE Carsen Davis, Sr. 6’ 5”, 200 lbs.
#72 DT Jacob Hall, Sr. 6’3”, 225 lbs. (Returning starter. Named Pre-season District defensive MVP by Texas Football Magazine)
Caddo Mills Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information (smoaky.com and texashighschoolfootballhistory.com)
YEAR W-L-T COACH
2010 (5-5) Steve Sumrow
2011 (5-5) Steve Sumrow
2012 (3-7) Steve Sumrow
2013 (4-7) Steve Sumrow
2014 (6-5) Steve Sumrow
2015 (8-3) Steve Sumrow
2016 (2-7) Steve Sumrow
2017 (5-7) Steve Sumrow
2018 (6-4) Steve Sumrow
2019 (8-3) Kodi Crane
2020 (12-1) Kodi Crane 2021 (8-3) Kodi Crane
BY DECADES W- L- T
1932-39: (8-30-3)
1940-49: (8-20-3)
1950-54: (3-26-2)
1955-69: Played 6-Man Football
1970-79: (31-65-2)
1980-89: (65-36-3)
1990-99: (39-60-1)
2000-09: (74-38-0)
2010-19: (52-54-0)
2020-21: (20-4-0)
TOTAL: (300-334-14)
Undefeated Seasons: 3 (1982, 1986, 2007, 2008) Winless Seasons: 2 (1932, 1951) State Championship Game Appearances: 0 State Championships: 0 Last District Championship: 2020 Playoff Appearances: 18
Last Playoff Appearance: 2020
Playoff Record: (11-16-0)
Gilmer v. Caddo Mills All-Time Series
First Meeting: 2017, Gilmer won 63-14 in a 4A DII Area playoff game at Gerald Prim Stadium in Sulphur Springs Last meeting: 2020, Gilmer won 38-14 in a 4A DII Region II Final playoff game at Memorial Stadium in Commerce
Series Record: Gilmer leads 2-0-0
STREAKS
Gilmer has a 2 game winning streak against Caddo Mills
Gilmer has a 15 game winning streak in second round playoff games (last loss: 61-58 to Canton, 2005)
Gilmer has a 6 game winning streak (last loss: 28-7 to Carthage, 9/24/2021) Gilmer has a 44 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout was 14-0 to Pleasant Grove in 2018)
PLAYOFF NOTES
This is Gilmer’s 42nd appearance in the playoffs
This is Caddo Mills 5th consecutive year in the playoffs
This is Gilmer’s 21st consecutive year in the playoffs
This is Gilmer’s 15th consecutive year to reach the 2nd round of the playoffs
This will be Gilmer’s 122nd playoff game in school history
Gilmer is 89-31-1 in playoff games all time (73%)
Gilmer is 61-17 in playoff games since 2001 (78%)
Gilmer is 25-7 in second round playoff games all time (78%)
Gilmer is 16-1 in second round playoff games since 2003 (94%)
Gilmer's 89 playoff wins are the most in Texas Class 4A high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer has either won the state championship or lost in the playoffs to the eventual state champion in 11 of the past 18 years
2003-lost to 3A DII State Champion Atlanta in round 4 2004-won 3A DI State Championship 2006-lost to 3A DI State Champion Texarkana Liberty-Eylau in round 1 2007-lost to state champion Liberty Hill in 3A DI State Championship 2008-lost to 3A DII State Champion Carthage in round 4 2009-won 3A DII State Championship 2012-lost to state champion Navasota 3A DII State Championship 2013-lost to 3A DII State Champion Argyle in round 3 2014-won 4A DII State Championship 2019-lost to 4A DII State Champion Texarkana Pleasant Grove in round 4 2020-lost to state champion Carthage in 4A DII State Championship
GAME NOTES
Gilmer is a 28 points favorite over Caddo Mills according to PigskinPrep.com which predicts a 37-9 victory for the Buckeyes
Gilmer is ranked 6th in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings
Gilmer is ranked 2nd in the Class 4A-II TexasFootball.com power rankings
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison is 23-4 as a starter. All 4 losses were to the state champions that season and the defending state champions this season Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison has 8,634 total offensive yards for his career. Making him one of only 3 players in school history to reach 8,000 total yards in a career.
11,7202006-2009Darian Godfrey
9,7712016-2017Aaron Brown
8,6342018-2021Brandon Tennison
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison has 6,706 passing yards for his career, which makes him one of only 4 players in school history to reach 6,000 passing yards in a career.
9,3922006-2009Darian Godfrey
8,5362016-2017Aaron Brown
6,7062018-2021Brandon Tennison
6,2952012-2013Tanner Barr
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison 62 career touchdown passes is the 4th most in school history
1162006-2009Darian Godfrey
752016-2017Aaron Brown
652012-2013Tanner Barr 622018-2021Brandon Tennison
Gilmer Junior WR Rohan Fluellen needs 4 receptions to pass Curtis Brown for 4th most in school history
1612011-2014Chase Tate
1372018-2020Dylan Fluellen
1282015-2017Red Jones II
1192005-2006Curtis Brown
1162020-2021Rohan Fluellen
Gilmer Junior WR Rohan Fluellen needs 80 receiving yards to pass Red Jones II for 5th most in school history
2,3632018-2020Dylan Fluellen
2,1832004-2006Curtis Brown
2,1082014-2016LaMarcus Morton
2,0722011-2014Chase Tate
1,8772015-2017Red Jones II
1,7982020-2021Rohan Fluellen
Gilmer Junior WR Rohan Fluellen 15 career touchdown receptions is tied for 8th most in school history. Fluellen needs 2 touchdown receptions to pass Manuel Johnson for 7th most career receiving touchdowns
272018-2020Dylan Fluellen
252004-2006Curtis Brown
232014-2016LaMarcus Morton
222005-2007Lamar Harris
182004-2005Willie Darden
172012-2013Desmond Pollard
162002-2003Manuel Johnson
152020-2021Rohan Fluellen
152007Houston Tuminello
152010-2011Darrion Pollard
152015-2017Red Jones II
Gilmer Junior RB Ashton Haynes 23 career rushing touchdowns is tied for 12th most in school history. Haynes needs 4 rushing touchdowns to pass Aaron Brown, Andrew Hines and Demarco Boyd for 9th most career rushing touchdowns
602012-2014Kris Boyd
552006-2009Darian Godfrey
452004-2007Justin Johnson
402008-2011Luke Turner
342018-2019Darrell Bush
332017-2018Brannon Webb Jr.
332002-2003Derek McKenzie
302013-2016Kelton Collier
262016-2017Aaron Brown
262002-2003Andrew Hines
262013-2015Demarco Boyd
212020-2021Ashton Haynes
212004-2006Jamel Kennedy
GILMER SEASON NOTES
Gilmer head coach Alan Metzel is 24-3 in his 2nd season at Gilmer
Gilmer’s offense is averaging 487.5 total yards per game
Gilmer's 603 offensive plays consist of 236 passing attempts (39%) and 367 rushing attempts (61%)
Gilmer averages 229.5 yards per game passing (47%) and 257.9 yards per game rushing (53%)
Gilmer’s offense is averaging 8.9 yards per play
Gilmer has rushing touchdowns by 9 different players
Gilmer has receiving touchdowns by 8 different players
Gilmer’s schedule is the 24th toughest in Class 4A-II according to PigskinPrep.com
Caddo Mills's schedule is the 72nd toughest in Class 4A-II according to PigskinPrep.com
Gilmer's 46.5 points per game is the 6th best in 4A-II
Gilmer’s 15.2 points allowed per game is the 12th best in 4A-II
Gilmer's 31.4 points differential per game is the 7th best in 4A-II
Gilmer’s offense has turned the ball over 12 times (3 Interceptions and 9 fumbles)
Gilmer’s defense has forced 28 turnovers (16 Interceptions and 12 fumbles)
Gilmer has a +16 turnover ratio for the season
Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 257.2 total yards offense per game
Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 114.5 rushing yards per game
Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 142.7 passing yards per game
Gilmer’s defense has 28 sacks (2.5 per game average)
Gilmer's opponents have converted 48 of 132 3rd downs (36%)
Gilmer's opponents have converted 11 of 38 4th downs (29%)
HISTORICAL NOTES
This is Gilmer’s 108th season to play football
Gilmer has never had a winless season
Gilmer's 719 wins are the 15th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer’s 26 seasons with 10 wins or more is tied for the 12th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer's 38 district championships are tied for the 9th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer has recorded 15 undefeated regular seasons, tied for 9th most in Texas high school football history (Source:www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer is 251-46 since 2000 (84%)
Gilmer is 191-29 in regular season games since 2000 (87%)
Did you know?
Caddo Mills High School is 34.4 driving miles from E.H. Hanby Stadium in Mesquite
Gilmer High School is 108 driving miles from E.H. Hanby Stadium in Mesquite
The Buckeyes’ offense had 412 total yards against Mexia in the first half of last week’s game
Since giving up 28 points to No. 1 ranked Carthage in game 5, Gilmer hasn’t allowed more than 15 points in six straight games
Gilmer’s Ashton Haynes recorded his only 200 yard rushing performance in last year’s playoffs with 202 yards and 2 touchdowns against Caddo Mills in the Buckeyes’ 38-14 win in the Regional Finals
The Buckeyes had 87 offensive plays in last year’s game against Caddo Mills
Gilmer has had 6 former players play in the NFL; including two active NFL players, Kris Boyd and Blake Lynch who starred on the Buckeyes 2014 state championship team and now play together with the Minnesota Vikings
Since 2000, Gilmer is 215-12 (95%) when scoring 30 or more points in a game. When scoring less than 30 points in a game; Gilmer is 37-33 (53%)
Since 1980, the Buckeyes have lost only 15 games when scoring at least 30 points
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