MITCHELL — Mitchell High School has appointed Brian Eliason as the Kernels' new girls golf head coach ahead of a new season.

Defensive line coach Jess Simpson and defensive ends and outside linebackers coach Kyle Pope returned, giving Key confidence that the front of his defense was in good hands. Cory Peoples also returned ...

According to multiple reports, Mark Orphey will be the new safeties coach at Texas. Orphey will replace Blake Gideon, who left UT last week to become the new defensive coordinator at Georgia Tech.

Pundits are pointing to Key’s 2025 team as one to expect to make a leap into the national consciousness this fall.

Blake Gideon, safeties coach for the Texas Longhorns, gives instructions at practice at Frank Denius Fields on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024 in Austin. / Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman / USA TODAY ...