Reuther Recovering Quickly

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Tiger's two-way senior lineman Miller Reuther was helped off the field Saturday night against Oakland and did not return; he couldn't walk without the support of crutches after the game. Reuther did indeed injure his ACL but luckily it was just a sprain. Miller's mobility is still limited and has not seen the field since Friday night but he can get around without crutches or a knee brace. Coaches expect him to be able to participate in this coming Monday's practice before the MBA game.

Too Shallow

Many of the coaches think that this team has more potential then last year's, but what this season really comes down to is the ability to stay healthy for an entire season. Last year the Tigers had 5 key players out with ACL injuries but still managed to go undefeated during the regular season. The defensive and offensive lines are the number one area for concern after losing players like Tyler Johnson, David Davis, Watson Sweat and all state lineman Will Netterville to graduation. The Tigers may have one of the toughest schedules in the state; perhaps one of the toughest since the birth of the TSSAA, so it could be a little too tall of an order for the running backs to be rushing behind the second team offensive line or for the second team defensive line to rely on the secondary. Depth and the ability to make it to the end of the season scott-free will be the key factors for the Tigers' run towards Cookeville.