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SEC Banter: Preseason optimism is right on the money
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Ben Prevost writes SEC Banter weekly for The Times during the college football season.
Ben Prevost
For The Times
Published: Aug 21, 2019, 8:16 PM
Optimism abounds as SEC football nears kickoff. And why not?
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High school football: West Hall football coach Krofton Montgomery makes decision about his future
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West Hall coach Krofton Montgomery leads practice July 11, 2023 in Oakwood. Photo by Bill Murphy
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