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Carroll's 27-Point Comeback Stuns Jenks
By @sharedot · · 6 pages
Southlake Carroll rallied from 27-0 down to beat 18-time Oklahoma champion Jenks 34-33 at the.
The Comeback
According to Yahoo Sports, Southlake Carroll erased a 27-0 second-quarter deficit to defeat 18-time Oklahoma state champion Jenks 34-33 at the Cotton Bowl on Thursday night. Yahoo Sports reports that quarterback Hudson Tomcheck, making his first varsity start after playing on the JV last year, scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 3-yard run with 2:09 remaining. The Carroll defense then forced a turnover on downs at the Jenks 30-yard line with 1:30 left to seal the victory, per Yahoo Sports. The game was part of the Stateline Showdown at the historic Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
Why It Was Surprising
Yahoo Sports reports that the win marked the debut of new Carroll head coach Lee Munn, who was promoted from defensive coordinator after the previous coach departed for SMU. According to Yahoo Sports, the former head coach was 107-10 across eight seasons with two state championship game appearances. The outlet also notes that for much of the game it appeared Carroll would lose its first nondistrict game since a 2020 loss to Rockwall. Jenks brought an imposing resume as an 18-time Oklahoma state champion, making the 27-point hole all the more daunting for a program undergoing a coaching transition.
Brody Knowles' Heroics
According to Yahoo Sports, three-star Illinois pledge Brody Knowles delivered a signature performance with seven catches for 180 yards and two touchdowns. Yahoo Sports reports that Knowles was helped off the field midway through the fourth quarter after taking a hard hit on an incomplete pass, but he missed just one play before returning to make a tough grab over the middle on the go-ahead scoring drive. His acrobatic receptions included a toe-tapping 27-yard sideline catch, a leaping 19-yard touchdown, and a one-handed catch during a 98-yard touchdown drive, per Yahoo Sports. Dez Bryant Jr., son of the former Cowboys Pro Bowler, added five catches for 42 yards in his Carroll debut.
Football Season Kicks Into Gear
The dramatic comeback arrived during the opening week of high school football, just as the broader college football season prepares to launch. According to Cleveland.com, college football kicks off this weekend, with the Ohio State Buckeyes scheduled to open their season against Ball State on September 5. Cleveland.com reports that data analysts at Dimers give Ohio State a 22.7% probability of winning the College Football Playoff, the highest among all contenders. The thrilling finish at the Cotton Bowl served as a fitting prelude to a football weekend brimming with anticipation across every level of the sport.