Bear Caught: Dixie dominates Dogs, 40-14

Posted on August 28, 2019

By JONATHAN LINCOLN

The Taylor County Bulldogs struggled mightily in their regular-season opener against Dixie County at home Friday, falling 40-14 in a game that saw the Bears control the ball and time of possession on offense with long, time-consuming drives powered by an effective rushing attack.

Using a combination of basic runs – trap and counter plays, power runs off tackle and motion pitch plays to the outside – Dixie County went almost exclusively to the ground game and pounded the Bulldog defense into submission, rushing 61 times for 328 yards and three touchdowns.

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