Red Boiling Springs forfeits TSSAA playoff game over player safety
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 3, 2026, 9:07 PM
Last updated Nov 3, 2026
Red Boiling Springs has forfeited its first-round TSSAA playoff game against South Pittsburg, citing player safety concerns due to injuries and low roster numbers. The Bulldogs finished the regular season with a 0-10 record but qualified for the playoffs as one of four teams in Region 4-1A. Coach Michael Tirjan stated the decision prioritized the health of student-athletes. Under TSSAA bylaws, the forfeit will result in sanctions, making Red Boiling Springs ineligible for the playoffs for the next two seasons while also incurring a payment to South Pittsburg.
- •Red Boiling Springs cites injuries and low roster forfeit.
- •South Pittsburg is the defending Class 1A champion.
- •Bulldogs ended the regular season with a 0-10 record.
- •School faces sanctions and $2,000 payment to South Pittsburg.
- •Red Boiling Springs is ineligible for two future playoff seasons.
- 9:07 PMYahoo Sports — Red Boiling Springs forfeits TSSAA playoff game due to player safety concerns
"Here's why Red Boiling Springs opted to forfeit its first-round TSSAA football playoff game against defending state champion South Pittsburg.
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