As a son of a football coach, former Beckville Bearcat Seth Hubbard knows what it's like to be around football. He's known it his whole life. By doing so he knows, as much as anyone, that a backup has to be ready at all times to step into a game and perform. There can be no hesitation.

Hubbard was a starter at Beckville High School, but now as a junior at NCAA Division III East Texas Baptist University in Marshall, he's had to learn to be patient and be ready to 'deliver' whenever he's called upon.

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) Legislative Council unanimously passed a number of rules changes that will have a local effect on football teams, as well as squads across the state.

TENAHA, Tx -- There has been a lot of talk this year about the No.2-ranked Tenaha Tigers and their talented quarterback Reginald Davis. Even more attention was brought to this small Class 1A football program when Davis went down with a knee injury two weeks ago in the Tigers' 28-0 win over Harleton.

All is now well in Tigerland.

The Center Roughriders have been knocking on the proverbial door of the District 18-3A championship for the past two seasons, finishing third in 2009 and then second a year ago. This year's top prize is truly up for grabs and Friday night's contest between the Roughriders and Bulldogs could very well decide it.