Arguably the best team on Trinity's schedule next season. The Red Raiders are the reigning Tennessee Division II-AAA state champion, capping a 12-0 season with a win over Brentwood Academy and earning the #16 ranking in MaxPreps’ national poll.

Coach Eric Kimrey is a relentless winner, boasting a 194-20 record and 13 state titles between his time in South Carolina and the last four years at Baylor School. Since arriving in Tennessee, he's led the Red Raiders to a 45-6 mark and championships in 2022 and last year.

They'll be favored to repeat with the return of David Gabriel Georges, the nation's #2 rated running back according to 247 Sports. He holds offers from the usual suspects: Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, Notre Dame, Michigan, Ole Miss, Oregon, and Texas, among others.

Keegan Croucher has transferred in from Connecticut to fill the void at quarterback. Croucher is 6’4” and committed to Ole Miss.

Braxton Rein is another heavyweight talent, rated by 247 as a Top 50 overall player in the country for the upcoming junior class. He's a 6’6”, 230 pound edge rusher with offers from Ohio State, Alabama, Georgia, Oregon, Clemson, Texas…. you get the picture. Baylor School has some dudes.

Trinity runs from no one, and the Rocks' willingness to play the best has lured Baylor School to St. Matthews on September 11th for what should be a clash between the #1 teams from Kentucky and Tennessee.

 

 

I think that, in coming Freshman Marshall Manning is on the Baylor Squad….. Maybe able to see his Dad (Payton Manning) at the game? Who knows? 

2026 Schedule:

Aug 20 vs. Brentwood Academy (TN)
Aug 28 vs. Louden Academy (VA)
Sep 4 at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (GA)
Sep 11 at Trinity (KY)
Sep 18 vs. Christ Presbyterian (TN)
Sep 25 vs. Montgomery Bell (TN)
Oct 2  vs. The McCallie School (TN)
Oct 16 vs. Legacy School (Unknown at this time)
Oct 23 at Ensworth (TN)
Oct 30 at Knoxville Catholic (TN)

Just now, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

2026 Schedule:

Aug 20 vs. Brentwood Academy (TN)
Aug 28 vs. Louden Academy (VA)
Sep 4 at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee (GA)
Sep 11 at Trinity (KY)
Sep 18 vs. Christ Presbyterian (TN)
Sep 25 vs. Montgomery Bell (TN)
Oct 2  vs. The McCallie School (TN)
Oct 16 vs. Legacy School
Oct 23 at Ensworth (TN)
Oct 30 at Knoxville Catholic (TN)

I couldn't find anything specific on the Legacy School that they have scheduled for October 16th...I'm guessing that's either the Legacy School of Sport Sciences in Spring, TX or else maybe Legacy High School in Port St. Lucie, FL.

Marshall Manning is listed at 5'11 170 pounds.

Edited May 25May 25 by theguru

The Red Raiders are in at #8.

On paper, this is going to be a a monstrous challenge for Trinity to overcome. I have faith they'll rise to the occasion on their home turf. ☘️ 

Anderson checking in at number 20 on that list...Trinity has a loaded schedule.

10 minutes ago, fatsnbul said:

Anderson checking in at number 20 on that list...Trinity has a loaded schedule.

I was surprised Anderson made the list but to your point, yes, T has a loaded schedule.

Glad Baylor and Bentwood Academy are in Division 2 here in Tennessee so we do not have to play them. They will be a hand full!

 

Their running back Georges might be the highest paid running back in college football from what I just read. 

I watched the replay of the Baylor/Brentwood Academy state championship game last night. My goodness..David Gabriel Georges has power and speed. Not to mention he can catch the ball out of the backfied. 

However, I think Larry Sanders was the better of the two backs that night. Mainly because he was used more. Baylor had other weapons as well. 

I expect both will meet again in the championship game come December.

4 minutes ago, fatsnbul said:

I watched the replay of the Baylor/Brentwood Academy state championship game last night. My goodness..David Gabriel Georges has power and speed. Not to mention he can catch the ball out of the backfied. 

However, I think Larry Sanders was the better of the two backs that night. Mainly because he was used more. Baylor had other weapons as well. 

I expect both will meet again in the championship game come December.

Is there a link to that game that anyone can watch?  If so, please share it in this thread.