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BLITZ: Area power poll, Week 3

September 2, 2026 Outside the Huddle 0

We are took weeks into the regular season and what do we know? Well, in terms of conference hierarchy, not much. It is tough to make sense of what has happened in the non-conference portion […]

BLITZ: Six potential snubs from our preseason top 50 player countdown after two weeks

September 1, 2026 Outside the Huddle 0

When Blitz puts together his annual Preseason Top 50 Players list, there are always some folks that feel a key player here or there was left off. And look, Blitz is only a bear. Trying […]

BEAR NECESSITIES: What you need to know coming out of Week 2

August 30, 2026 Outside the Huddle 0

Two weeks into the season and we have had a pair of beautiful Fridays for football. Will we continue to luck out? Let’s hope Blitz hasn’t just jinxed it. Anyway, let’s wrap up Week 2 […]

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WEEK 2: Blitz’s Picks

August 27, 2026 Outside the Huddle 0

Week 1 is always the most difficult for picks, but hey, Blitz is a self-proclaimed expert, right? So he needs to be better than hitting on 70 percent of his selections. You read this column […]

BEAR NECESSITIES: What you need to know coming out of Week 1

August 23, 2026 Outside the Huddle 0

High school football is back for 2026, and we already have plenty to talk about after Week 1. Post-Week 1 is always interesting because you have folks ready to make snap judgements on 48 minutes […]

BLITZ: East Noble proved everyone wrong but themselves in rout of North Side

August 22, 2026 Outside the Huddle 0

KENDALLVILLE – As East Noble coach Alex Stewart spoke to his team following Friday’s 19-0 victory over North Side, he made sure to mention what Blitz, and everyone else in attendance, was thinking. North Side […]

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WEEK 1: Blitz’s Picks

August 20, 2026 Outside the Huddle 0

The den has been cleared after a long offseason. This fur coat has been washed, dried and combed. Blitz is back at it for 2026. Picking games and making fan bases angry. Feels right. The […]

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OTH FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2026: Blitz’s NE8 breakdown

August 19, 2026 Outside the Huddle 0

Of any league in the area, the Northeast Eight could be the most intriguing this fall when it comes to the battle for the league championship. While East Noble is still the favorite with three-straight […]

OTH FOOTBALL PREVIEW 2026: Blitz’s NECC Big Division breakdown

August 17, 2026 Outside the Huddle 0

For the last three years, West Noble and Garrett have been the teams to beat in the NECC Big Division, with the Chargers going 4-0 in 2025 and 2023 and Garrett doing the same in […]