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Joe Dodd: Gilmer v. Caddo Mills Game Info & Notes

 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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