Powerful Hughes team stands between Milton and back-to-back state championships.

Teams who have never played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium must guard against being overwhelmed by the experience of the big venue. 

Thomas County Central and Hughes, two championship-winning programs, bring loaded rosters to their third-round playoff showdown. 

Happy Thanksgiving Football Week! On this episode, Hannah and Jon talk with Langston Hughes head coach Boone Williams and Thomasville head coach Jonathan DeLay. Both coaches are very familiar with Thanksgiving Day practices and making a run at a title. They share their thoughts on keeping players focused, holiday practice traditions, and stuffing vs. dressing. 

Recent champions Thomas County Central, Hughes square off in the Class 5A semifinals. 

Hughes, Douglas County -- coached by old friends -- bring talent-laden rosters into this week's Football Fridays in Georgia contest.

Here are five of the best games you'll find as the high school season rolls into Week 4. 

Douglas County and Hughes continue their rivalry on GPB's Football Fridays in Georgia.

Hughes coach Daniel Williams and Jenkins coach Tony Welch both earned their 50th career victories last week.

The defending state champions cast a heavy shadow on the GPB Sports preseason football rankings. 

On this episode of the Football Fridays in Georgia podcast, Hannah and Jon get a preseason preview from the FFIG podcast all-stars: Jack Patterson, Marvin James, Phil Jones, Mary Alex Anders, and Matt Stewart. 

GPB’s Hannah Goodin and Jon Nelson caught up with three head coaches from three different programs, coming off of three very different seasons, to see how each coach goes about laying the groundwork for a state title during the off-season. Preparations vary drastically from town to town, so let's find out how Langston Hughes head coach Boone Williams, Peach County new head coach Marquis Westbrook and Colquitt County head coach Sean Calhoun prepare for the fall.

The four teams featured in these two semifinal goals are loaded with college-bound talent.

After finishing second in the state last season, the Hughes Panthers are trying to finish the drill in record fashion.

Bo Hughley of Hughes bleeds red and black. He plans to sign with Georgia and enroll in January 2023. 

No. 1-ranked and unbeaten Hughes will try to clinch first place in Class 6A Region 5 when the Panthers travel to South Paulding on GPB’s Football Fridays in Georgia.

We return to weekly Football Friday's in Georgia podcasts this week as Jon and Hannah kick off the 2022 season with a preview of GPB's Top ranked teams and a conversation with Dublin Head Coach Roger Holmes as the school celebrates a major milestone.  

With a roster loaded with prospects and incentivized by last season's runner-up finish, Hughes is No. 1 in Class 6A and could be the best all-around team in Georgia. 

Buford scored a late touchdown to survive a scare from Hughes and win its third straight state championship.

It's defense vs. defense when Hughes challenges perennial power Buford in title game.