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Vandals Hurt Akey’s Breaky Heart

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

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The Idaho Vandals became the first FBS school to make a head coaching change during this season, as the school announced on Sunday that Robb Akey had been relieved of his duties, effective immediately.

Akey, who was in the middle of his sixth season as Vandals head coach, posted a 20-50 record at Idaho with the highpoint coming in the 2009 season, when the Vandals finished the year 8-5 and won the Humanitarian Bowl.

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Fetch Football Forum: Redefining Rivals

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Tuesday, October 23, 2012

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This Saturday, October 27th is the day that the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party kicks off again between the #2 Florida Gators and the #10 Georgia Bulldogs, pitting two fierce rivals against each other yet again.

Rivalries in college football are like popcorn at the movies: it’s a huge part of what makes the whole experience so enjoyable. However, I think the scope of a “rivalry game” isn’t quite narrow enough, so I feel the need to set the record straight.
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FYN Exclusive: Gilmer vs. Pickens Hat Challenge

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Jordan Hill

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Thursday, October 18, 2012

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Friday marks the biggest game of the football season for the Pickens Dragons and the Gilmer Bobcats, as the two face off play for the fifty-fifth time to determine who gets bragging rights in this matchup of bitter rivals. [Read more »]

Fetch Football Forum: SEC Coaches That Should Be Worried

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Jordan Hill

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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

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Welcome back to another edition of the Fetch Football Forum, and as one of my colleagues likes to say, it’s been too long since I last left you. In the time that has passed since the last Forum update, we’ve seen a multitude of big wins, thrilling endings, and embarrassing losses in the college football world, which has led to some fan bases being thrilled with their team’s head coach and others not so much.

Today we look at some of the SEC head coaches that may want to have some boxes handy in their office to pack up their belongings once the inevitable occurs. [Read more »]

Real Road Warriors: Dragons Drub Bulldogs 54-35

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Jordan Hill

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Saturday, October 13, 2012

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The Pickens Dragons finished off their final road game of the year in memorable fashion on Friday night, as they scored twenty unanswered points in the fourth quarter to seal a 54-35 victory over the Cedartown Bulldogs to give the team its first undefeated record on the road since the 2006 season. [Read more »]

Pickens Conquers Cass in 28-26 Thriller

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Jordan Hill

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Saturday, October 6, 2012

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The Pickens Dragons got the job done in White on Friday night against the Cass Colonels, as the team scored twenty-eight points in the first half and ruined a Cass comeback in the waning seconds with a goal line interception to win 28-26, giving Pickens a win in its first region game of the year. [Read more »]

Ridgeland Roughs Up Pickens 35-7

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Jordan Hill

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Monday, October 1, 2012

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The Pickens Dragons had a tough time putting points up against Ridgeland on Friday night, as a rushing touchdown halfway through the third quarter was all the Dragons could muster up in a 35-7 loss to the Panthers. [Read more »]

Fetch Football Forum: Week 4 Recap

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Jordan Hill

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

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It’s time again for another edition of the Fetch Football Forum. In this week’s edition we’ll take a look at the Dawgs’ domination, the Volunteers’ scare with the Zips, and the running joke that has become the Arkansas Razorbacks. [Read more »]

Pickens Handles Heritage, Wins 45-0

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Sunday, September 23, 2012

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The Pickens Dragons traveled to Ringgold on Friday night to play the Heritage Generals and did not disappoint the fans that made the trip, as they completely dominated the game and won 45-0, providing the team its first shutout since the season opening game of the 2006 season.
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Fetch Football Forum: Tigers Tangle in Death Valley

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Jordan Hill

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Friday, September 21, 2012

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One of the best SEC West matchups of the last decade is set to be played on Saturday, as the Auburn Tigers travel to Baton Rouge to take on the #2 LSU Tigers.

While this game has had a history of being played between two of the best teams in all of the FBS, this year’s matchup is a little bit different, as the traveling Tigers are sitting at 1-2 and will be fresh off a 31-28 victory over the UL-Monroe Warhawks. Meanwhile, the home Tigers are sitting pretty at 3-0 and are poised to make another championship run. [Read more »]