MCT 9-5-24

The Marion Tribune, Thursday, September 5, 2024— 11A Saturday, September 7: 4Texas at 9Michigan 11 a.m. on FOX Army at FL Atlantic 11 a.m. on CBSSN Troy at Memphis 11 a.m. on ESPNU Pitt at Cincinnati 11 a.m. on ESPN or ESPN2 18Kansas St. at Tulane 11 a.m. on ESPN or ESPN2 Arkansas at 17Oklahoma St. 11 a.m. on ABC/ESPN3 Georgia Tech at Syracuse 11 a.m. on ACCN McNeese at 20Texas A&M 11:45 a.m. on SECN TN Tech at 1Georgia 1 p.m. on SEC+/ESPN+ Temple at Navy 2:30 p.m. on CBSSN Iowa St. at 25Iowa 2:30 p.m. CBS/Paramount+ Idaho at Wyoming 2:30 p.m. truTV/Max Michigan St. at Maryland 2:30 p.m. on BTN South Carolina at Kentucky 2:30 p.m. ABC/ESPN3 Baylor at 12Utah 2:30 p.m. FOX Jacksonville St. at Louisville 2:30 p.m. on ACCNX NIU at 7Notre Dame 2:30 p.m. on NBC/Peacock California at Auburn 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2 Charlotte at North Carolina 2:30 p.m. on ACCN Middle TN at 6Ole Miss 3:15 p.m. on SECN Marshall at Virginia Tech 3:30 p.m. The CW UAlbany at West Virginia 5 p.m. on ESPN+ Florida A&M at 19Miami 5 p.m. on ACCNX 22Kansas at Illinois 6 p.m. on FS1 Chattanooga at Georgia St. 6 p.m. on ESPN+ Samford at Florida 6 p.m. on SECN+/ESPN+ USF at 5Alabama 6 p.m. on ESPN Bu ff alo at 11Missouri 6 p.m. on SECN+/ESPN+ San Jose St. at Air Force 6 p.m. on CBSSN Nicholls at 13LSU 6:30 p.m. on SECN+/ESPN+ Alcorn St. at Vanderbilt 6:30 p.m on ESPNU 15Tennessee vs 24NC State 6:30 p.m. on ABC/ESPN3 Western Michigan at 2Ohio St. 6:30 p.m. on BTN Colorado at Nebraska 6:30 p.m. on NBC/Peacock Houston at 16Oklahoma 6:45 p.m. on SECN Appalachian St. at 14Clemson 7 p.m. on ACCN Boise St. at 3Oregon 9 p.m. on Peacock Northern Arizona at 21Arizona 9 p.m. on ESPN+ Utah St. at 23USC 10 p.m. on BTN College Football this weekend All times listed are CST The Pitt welcomes a win over Franklin County SHANE SHOEMAKER Writer T he South Pittsburg Pirates (1-1) got back to their winning ways after losing their first regular season game in almost two years in the season opener. They de- feated Class 5A Frank- lin Co. (0-2) last Friday night, 28-0. This one felt much more like Pirate foot- ball. Relying on their rushing attack, the Pi- rates ran for 201 yards on 38 attempts. That effort was led by quar- terback Dayon Cooper, who had 149 yards and two touchdowns. Coo- per also went 3-for-7 for 27 yards passing. After a scoreless first quarter, Cooper got the Pirates on the board with a 21-yard run with just over three minutes to go in the half. Running back JaMychal Buckner quickly followed that up with a five-yard run of his own to make it 14-0 at the break. Buckner was second in rushing for the eve- ning with 14 carries for 77 yards and a touchdown. Ky’Saun Powell also ran for 33 yards, Zech Green for nine yards, and An- thony Gibbs Jr. for 13 yards. Familiarity also re- turned with the Pirates’ physical defense that dominated the Rebels all night. On their third score, junior defensive lineman Xavier Reviere recovered a Rebels fum- ble, making it 21-0. The Rebels fumbled eight times in total, losing two, and could only muster 52 yards of total o ff ense against the Pirates’ de- fense. Senior Von Cooper also had two intercep- tions. However, fumbles were also a massive prob- lem for the Pirates’ of- fense, which is still fi nd- ing its rhythm after los- ing several veteran play- makers from last year’s team. They coughed up the ball six times, losing three. For the Pirates fi nal score, Dayon Cooper hit pay dirt on a 47-yard run with under nine minutes to go in regulation. South Pittsburg is back at home next week in a 1A matchup against Copper Basin (0-2). –Photos courtesy of Tracy Cagle