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Franklin edges Tuscola in Mountain 8 showdown

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 12:16 AM

Last updated Oct 6, 2026

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Franklin defeated Tuscola 42-33 in a pivotal Mountain 8 football clash on October 5. Both teams entered the contest undefeated, with fans filling C.E. Weatherby Stadium for a highly anticipated matchup. The game featured numerous lead changes and impressive performances, particularly from Franklin quarterback Anderson Terrell, who passed for four touchdowns and rushed for another. Tuscola's Sam Trantham contributed significantly, scoring three touchdowns and gaining 214 rushing yards. The defeat ends Tuscola's unbeaten streak this season.

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  • •Franklin's Terrell completed 13 of 20 pass attempts for 246 yards and four touchdowns.
  • •Tuscola's Trantham rushed for 214 yards and three touchdowns on 40 carries.
  • •The game featured multiple lead changes and high-scoring drives from both teams.
  • •The match was viewed as a de facto conference championship game.
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Oct. 5—Tuscola welcomed the Franklin Panthers to town on Friday for one of the biggest games of the year. Both sides came into the contest undefeated, with the game likely serving as the de facto Mountain 8 conference championship game. The game had a big-game feel from well before kickoff as fans packed both sides of C.E. Weatherby Stadium. Once the dust settled, the Panthers had escaped ...

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