Gilmer v. Celina Playoff Game Info & Notes
By JOE DODD
December 10- Celina @ Prosper
Stadium: Children’s Health Stadium
Capacity: 12,000
Surface: Matrix Helix™ turf and a Cushdrain®
Mascot: Bobcats
Colors: Orange & White
District: 4-4A DII
Enrollment: 997
2021 Record: 12-1; 4-0 District
Week 1: won @ Melissa (11-3) 34-13
Week 2: won v. Paris (7-5) 35-24
Week 3: lost @ Argyle (11-2) 0-23
Week 4: won @ Paul Pewitt (6-5) 42-6
Week 5: won v. Nike Dallas FC (4-2) 51-14
Week 6: Open
Week 7: won v. Aubrey (12-2) 49-14
Week 8: won @ Krum (4-6) 70-7
Week 9: won v. Van Alstyne (8-4) 41-12
Week 10: Open
Week 11: won @ Sanger (5-6) 70-0
Week 12: won v. Mineral Wells (5-6) 66-7 (at Denton’s Bronco)
Week 13: won v. Perryton (4-8) 57-7 (at Iowa Park)
Week 14: won v. Snyder (9-4) 46-6 (at Mineral Wells)
Week 15: won v. Aubrey (12-2) 34-0 (at Denton’s Apogee)
Total Points For: 595 Average Points For Per Game: 45.8 Total Points Against: 133 Average Points Against Per Game: 10.2 Head Coach: Bill Elliott (10th season, 98-32, 98-32 overall)
Offensive Formation: Multiple Defensive Formation: 10-1
Celina Team Offensive Statistical Leaders
PASSING
Noah Bentley 134 of 222 2,005 yards 33 TD’s 9 INT’s
RUSHING
Gabe Gayton 181 carries 1,512 yards 17 TD’s Troy Peterson 83 carries 531 yards 7 TD’s
RECEIVING
Collin Urich 28 catches 647 yards 7 TD’s Brower Nickel 31 catches 628 yards 14 TD’s
TEAM OFFENSE
Rushing 3,153 yards 242.5 ypg
Passing 2,151 yards 165.5 ypg
Total 5,304 yards 408 ypg
Celina Players to Watch:
#1 QB Noah Bentley, Jr. 6’0”, 195 lbs. (Returning starter. 2021: Has thrown for more than 200 yards only twice, but he has 33 touchdown passes and is completing 60% of his passes. Committed to Oklahoma as a baseball player)
#11 RB Gabe Gayton, Jr. 5’10”, 190 lbs. (Has rushed for more than 100 yards in six straight games, including 182 yards rushing and three touchdowns last week against Aubrey)
#5 RB Troy Peterson, Jr. 6’0”, 185 lbs. (Has rushed for 291 yards and five touchdowns in four playoff games after having only 251 yards and two touchdowns in the entire regular season)
#57 C Michael Reemts, Sr. 6’6”, 295 lbs. (Has offers from Blinn College & Buffalo)
#2 WR Collin Urich, Sr. 5’ 11”, 170 lbs. (Has offers from Hardin-Simmons & Lafayette College)
#18 WR Brower Nickel, Sr. 6’5”, 190 lbs. (14 of his 31 catches have gone for touchdowns; that’s 45%)
#41 LB Hunter Neely, Sr. 6’1”, 225 lbs. (Has offers from Air Force, Hardin Simmons, Texas Wesleyan)
#22 CB Ty Marthiljohni, Sr. 6’0”, 175 lbs. (Committed to Temple College as a baseball player)
Celina Historical Stats, Records, and Program Information (texashighschoolfootballhistory.com)
YEAR W-L-T COACH
2010 (11-1-0) Butch Ford
2011 (11-1-0) Butch Ford
2012 (10-3-0) Bill Elliott
2013 (9-2-0) Bill Elliott
2014 (12-3-0) Bill Elliott
2015 (15-1-0) Bill Elliott
2016 (11-3-0) Bill Elliott
2017 (9-4-0) Bill Elliott
2018 (7-5-0) Bill Elliott
2019 (7-5-0) Bill Elliott
2020 (6-5-0) Bill Elliott
2021 (12-1-0) Bill Elliott
BY DECADES W- L- T
1920-29 8-31-4 (1924 no season)
1930-39 50-24-7
1940-49 16-41-3 (1942 & 1943 seasons cancelled due to WWII) 1950-59 3-32-0 (1953-1957 played 6-man)
1960-69 64-41-3
1970-79 97-14-3
1980-89 61-45-2
1990-99 110-17-1
2000-09 132-14-0
2010-19 102-28-0
2020-21 18-6-0
TOTAL: 661-293-23
Undefeated Seasons: 9 (1925, 1935, 1969, 1971, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007)
Winless Seasons: 10 (1921, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1933, 1941, 1944, 1951, 1952, 1958)
State Championship Game Appearances: 11-1974 (T/Big Sandy 0-0); 1995 (W/Alto 32-28); 1998 (W/Elysian Fields 28-0); 1999 (W/Elysian Fields 38-7); 2000 (W/Mart 21-17); 2001 (W/Garrison 41-35); 2005 (W/Paul Pewitt 28-12); 2006 (L/Liberty Hill 19-22); 2007 (W/China Spring 21-14); 2008 (L/Carthage 37-49); 2015 (L/West Orange-Stark 3-22)
State Championships: 8 (1974, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007) Last District Championship: 2021
Playoff Appearances: 43
Consecutive Playoffs:28 (1994-2021)
Last Playoff Appearance: 2020
Playoff Record: 111-29-2
Mascot: Buckeyes
Colors: Orange & Black
District: 8-4A DII
Enrollment: 786
2021 Record: 13-1; 5-0 District
Week 1: won v. Gladewater (9-3) 42-14
Week 2: won v. Henderson (4-6) 50-14
Week 3: won v. Atlanta (0-10) 48-6
Week 4: won @ Lindale (7-5) 49-35
Week 5: lost @ Carthage (11-1) 7-28
Week 6: Open
Week 7: won @Longview Spring Hill (4-6) 56-15
Week 8: won v. Pittsburg (4-8) 26-13
Week 9: won @ Texarkana Liberty-Eylau (5-6) 51-7
Week 10: won v. Paris North Lamar (1-9) 56-6
Week 11: won @ Texarkana Pleasant Grove (8-6) 55-14
Week 12: won v. Mexia (2-9) 7-14 (at Lindale’s Eagle)
Week 13: won v. Caddo Mills (8-4) 68-31 (at Mesquite’s Hanby)
Week 14: won v. Van (12-1) 56-35 (at Tyler’s Rose)
Week 15: won v. Texarkana Pleasant Grove (8-6) 36-15 (at Mount Pleasant) Total Points For: 671 Average Points For Per Game: 47.9 Total Points Against: 247 Average Points Against Per Game: 17.6 Head Coach: Alan Metzel (2nd season, 27-3, 27-3 overall)
Offensive Formation: Spread Defensive Formation: 4-3
Gilmer Offensive Statistical Leaders
PASSING
Brandon Tennison 229 of 322 3,472 yards 35 TD’s 4 INT’s
RUSHING
Ashton Haynes 144 carries 1,147 yards 22 TD’s Ladaylon Jackson 84 carries 694 yards 10 TD’s
RECEIVING
Rohan Fluellen 72 catches 1,187 yards 10 TD’s Jyzaiah Rockwell 41 catches 663 yards 9 TD’s Parker Gillow 38 catches 650 yards 9 TD’s
TEAM OFFENSE
Rushing 3,297 yards 235.5 ypg
Passing 3,553 yards 253.8 ypg
Total 6,850 yards 489.3 ypg
Gilmer Players to Watch:
#11 QB Brandon Tennison, Sr. 5’11”, 170 lbs. (26-4 as a starter. 24/7 Sports 3- star recruit committed to UTSA)
#9 WR Jyzaiah Rockwell, Sr. 6’3”, 185 lbs. (24/7 Sports 3-star recruit committed to Sam Houston. Has offers from Arkansas State, Buffalo, Florida International, Hawaii, Jackson State, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, North Texas, UTSA, & Western Kentucky)
#44 DT Matthew Burton, Sr. 6’0”, 240 lbs. (2021 stats: 116 tackles, 47 QBP’s, 25 TFL, 15 sacks, 4 forced fumbles. Has offers from Ouachita Baptist and Southern Arkansas)
#56 DT Dereck Borda, Sr. 6’0”, 300 lbs. (84 tackles, 17 QBP’s, 9 TFL, 6 sacks. Has offer from East Texas Baptist)
#58 OL Brayden Clinton, Sr. 6’3”, 275 lbs. (56 Knockdowns. Has offers from Lamar & New Mexico Highlands)
#53 OL Bodie Henson, Sr. 6’2”, 240 lbs. (30 Knockdowns. Has offer from East Texas Baptist)
#68 OL Jarot Ritter, Sr. 5’10”, 220 lbs. (4-year starter at center. Has offer from East Texas Baptist & Howard Payne)
#17 WR/DB Rohan Fluellen, Jr. 6’0”, 175 lbs. (24/7 Sports 3-star recruit with offers from Houston, Marshall, Pittsburgh, Stephen F. Austin, Tennessee, UTSA, Western Kentucky & Wisconsin)
#5 RB/LB Keith Rockwell, Jr. 5’10” 205 lbs. (4 TD’s rushing, 2 TD’s receiving, 73 tackles, 8 TFL)
#10 QB/WR/CB Cadon Tennison, Fr. 5’11”, 170 lbs. (Younger brother of QB Brandon Tennison. Has offer from UTSA)
#75 OL Lucas Cano, Fr. 6’3”, 275 lbs. (started 8 games as a freshman)
Gilmer v. Celina All-Time Series
Series Record: Gilmer leads 3-1-0
First Meeting: 2003, Gilmer won 45-22 in a Class 3A Area playoff game at Richardson
Last meeting: 2016, Gilmer won 43-17 in a Class 4A DII Regional Final playoff game at Memorial Stadium in Mesquite
GILMER vs. Celina: 3-1-0
45 – 2003 – 22
67 – 2014 – 14
44 – 2015 – 49
43 – 2016 – 17
STREAKS
Celina has a 10 game winning streak (last loss: 23-0 to Argyle, 9/10/2021) Gilmer has a 9 game winning streak (last loss: 28-7 to Carthage, 9/24/2021)
Gilmer has a 47 consecutive games scoring streak (last shutout was 14-0 to Pleasant Grove in 2018)
PLAYOFF NOTES
This is Celina’s 43rd appearance in the playoffs
This is Gilmer’s 42nd appearance in the playoffs
This is Celina’s 28th consecutive year in the playoffs This is Gilmer’s 21st consecutive year in the playoffs This is Gilmer’s 2nd consecutive year to reach the Semifinals This is Celina’s 15th appearance in the Semifinals
This is Gilmer’s 10th appearance in the Semifinals The last time the Bobcats advanced to the Semifinals was 2015 The last time the Buckeyes advanced to the Semifinals was 2020 This will be Gilmer’s 6th appearance in the Semifinals in 10 years This will be Gilmer’s 9th appearance in the Semifinals in 18 years This will be Celina’s 12th appearance in the Semifinals in 27 years This will be Celina’s 143rd playoff game in school history This will be Gilmer’s 125th playoff game in school history Gilmer is 92-31-1 in playoff games all time (74%) Gilmer is 64-17 in playoff games since 2001 (79%)
Gilmer is 7-2 in Semifinal games all time (78%)
1981: Defeated Kermit 28-0
2004: Defeated Snyder 53-20
2007: Defeated Abilene Wylie 28-21
2009: Defeated Cuero 42-36
2012: Defeated Graham 50-7
2014: Defeated Celina 67-14
2015: Lost to Celina 44-49
2016: Lost to Sweetwater 35-48
2020: Defeated Graham 35-21
Celina is 11-3 in Semifinal games all time (79%)
1974: Won v. Lefors 57-6
1975: Lost to Groom 13-15
1988: Lost to Quanah 28-42
1995: Won v. Alto 32-28
1998: Won v. Stanton 9-0
1999: Won v. Stratford 56-13
2000: Won v. Stanton 59-7
2001: Won v. Sonora 35-13
2005: Won v. Childress 35-7
2006: Won v. Vernon 30-13
2007: Won v. Snyder 33-7
2008: Won v. Liberty Hill 40-12
2014: Lost to Gilmer 14-67
2015: Won v. Gilmer 49-44
Celina’s 111 playoff wins are the 7th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer’s 92 playoff wins are the 11th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer has either won the state championship or lost in the playoffs to the eventual state champion in 11 of the past 18 years
2003-lost to 3A DII State Champion Atlanta in round 4
2004-won 3A DI State Championship
2006-lost to 3A DI State Champion Texarkana Liberty-Eylau in round 1 2007-lost to state champion Liberty Hill in 3A DI State Championship 2008-lost to 3A DII State Champion Carthage in round 4
2009-won 3A DII State Championship
2012-lost to state champion Navasota 3A DII State Championship 2013-lost to 3A DII State Champion Argyle in round 3
2014-won 4A DII State Championship
2019-lost to 4A DII State Champion Texarkana Pleasant Grove in round 4 2020-lost to state champion Carthage in 4A DII State Championship
GAME NOTES
This is the 5th time Gilmer and Celina have met in the playoffs, and the 4th meeting in the past 8 seasons
Celina is a 10 points favorite over Gilmer according to PigskinPrep.com which predicts a 28-18 victory for the Bobcats
Celina is ranked 1st in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings
Gilmer is ranked 6th in the Class 4A-II Pigskinprep.com power rankings
Gilmer is ranked 2nd in the Class 4A-II Associated Press & TexasFootball.com power rankings
Celina is ranked 3rd in the Class 4A-II Associated Press & TexasFootball.com power rankings
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison is 26-4 as a starter. All 4 losses were to the state champions that season and the defending state champion this season
SEASON NOTES
Gilmer head coach Alan Metzel is 27-3 in his 2nd season at Gilmer Gilmer’s offense is averaging 489.3 total yards per game
Gilmer’s 772 offensive plays consist of 326 passing attempts (42%) and 446 rushing attempts (58%)
Gilmer averages 253.8 yards per game passing (52%) and 235.5 yards per game rushing (48%)
Gilmer’s offense is averaging 8.9 yards per play
Gilmer has rushing touchdowns by 9 different players
Gilmer has receiving touchdowns by 8 different players
Gilmer’s schedule is the 17th toughest in Class 4A-II according to PigskinPrep.com Celina’s schedule is the 4th toughest in Class 4A-II according to PigskinPrep.com Gilmer’s 47.9 points per game is the 3rd best in 4A-II
Celina’s 45.8 points per game is the 6th best in 4A-II
Gilmer’s 17.6 points allowed per game is the 15th best in 4A-II Celina’s 10.2 points allowed per game is the 2nd best in 4A-II
Gilmer’s 30.3 points differential per game is the 6th best in 4A-II Celina’s 35.5 points differential per game is the 2nd best in 4A-II
Gilmer’s offense has turned the ball over 16 times (4 Interceptions and 12 fumbles) Gilmer’s defense has forced 36 turnovers (21 Interceptions and 15 fumbles) Gilmer has a +20 turnover ratio for the season
Celina’s offense has turned the ball over 20 times (11 Interceptions and 9 fumbles) Celina’s defense has forced 29 turnovers (13 Interceptions and 16 fumbles) Celina has a +9 turnover ratio for the season
Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 289.9 total yards offense per game Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 120.2 rushing yards per game Gilmer’s defense allows an average of 169.6 passing yards per game Gilmer’s defense has 43 sacks (3.1 per game average)
Gilmer’s defense has recorded 20 sacks in the past 4 games
Gilmer’s opponents have converted 61 of 173 3rd downs (35%) Gilmer’s opponents have converted 16 of 52 4th downs (31%)
Gilmer’s defense has allowed 150 yards or more rushing in only 4 games this year Gilmer’s defense has allowed 200 yards or more passing in only 5 games this year Gilmer’s defense has allowed 300 total yards or more in only 6 games this year Celina’s defense allows an average of 190.3 total yards offense per game Celina’s defense allows an average of 99.2 rushing yards per game Celina’s defense allows an average of 91.1 passing yards per game Celina’s defense has allowed 150 yards or more rushing in only 3 games this year Celina’s defense has allowed 150 yards or more passing in only 2 games this year Celina’s defense has allowed 300 total yards or more in only 2 games this year
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison needs 73 total offensive yards to pass McLane Carter’s 2014 season for the 7th best in school history.
5,357 2016 Aaron Brown (15 games)
5,135 2004 Manuel Johnson (16 games)
4,851 2020 Brandon Tennison (15 games) 4,429 2009 Darian Godfrey (15 games)
4,373 2017 Aaron Brown (13 games)
4,121 2003 Derek McKenzie (14 games)
4,054 2014 McLane Carter (16 games)
3,982 2021 Brandon Tennison (14 games)
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison needs 52 passing yards to pass Aaron Brown’s 2017 season for the 7th most in school history.
5,013 2016 Aaron Brown (15 games)
4,102 2004 Manuel Johnson (16 games)
3,969 2014 McLane Carter (16 games)
3,866 2020 Brandon Tennison (15 games) 3,581 2009 Darian Godfrey (15 games)
3,523 2017 Aaron Brown (13 games)
3,472 2021 Brandon Tennison (14 games)
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison needs 4 touchdown passes to pass Darian Godfrey’s 2007 season for 8th most in school history
48 2016 Aaron Brown (15 games)
48 2004 Manuel Johnson (16 games)
47 2006 G.J. Kinne (11 games)
47 2014 McLane Carter (16 games)
42 2009 Darian Godfrey (15 games)
40 2013 Tanner Barr (13 games)
40 2020 Brandon Tennison (15 games) 38 2007 Darian Godfrey (15 games)
35 2021 Brandon Tennison (14 games)
Gilmer Junior WR Rohan Fluellen needs 119 receiving yards to pass Darrion Pollard’s 2011 season for 2nd most in school history
1,368 2016 LaMarcus Morton (15 games)
1,305 2011 Darrion Pollard (13 games)
1,187 2021 Rohan Fluellen (14 games)
Gilmer Junior WR Rohan Fluellen needs 2 receptions to pass Houston Tuminello’s 2007 season for 4th most in school history
84 2011 Darrion Pollard (13 games)
80 2004 Kevin Hollis (16 games)
79 2003 Manuel Johnson (14 games)
73 2007 Houston Tuminello (15 games)
72 2021 Rohan Fluellen (14 games)
Gilmer Junior RB Ashton Haynes needs 3 rushing touchdowns to pass Bran Webb Jr.’s 2017 season and tie Justin Johnson’s 2007 season for 3rd most in school history
27 2010 Luke Turner (13 games)
27 2003 Derek McKenzie (14 games)
25 2007 Justin Johnson (14 games)
24 2017 Bran Webb Jr. (13 games)
22 2021 Ashton Haynes (14 games)
Gilmer Junior RB Ashton Haynes needs 2 rushing touchdowns to pass M. Lee’s 1943 season and tie Derek McKenzie’s 2003 season and Luke Turner’s 2010 season for 5th most in school history
35 2014 Blake Lynch (16 games)
31 2014 Kris Boyd (16 games)
29 2017 Bran Webb Jr. (13 games)
29 2007 Justin Johnson (14 games)
27 2010 Luke Turner (13 games)
27 2003 Derek McKenzie (14 games)
26 1943 M. Lee (11 games max)
25 2021 Ashton Haynes (14 games)
Gilmer Senior Kicker Jose Hernandez needs 6 extra points to pass Adon Olivares’ 2009 season for 4th best in school history
90 2013 Pablin Olivares (13 games)
86 2014 Juan Esquivel (15 games)
82 2016 Adan Ibarra (15 games)
78 2009 Adon Olivares (15 games)
73 2021 Jose Hernandez (14 games)
HISTORICAL NOTES
This is Gilmer’s 108th season to play football
Gilmer has never had a winless season
Gilmer’s 722 wins are the 14th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer’s 26 seasons with 10 wins or more is tied for the 12th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer’s 38 district championships are tied for the 9th most in Texas high school football history (Source: www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer has recorded 15 undefeated regular seasons, tied for 9th most in Texas high school football history (Source:www.TexasHighSchoolFootballHistory.com)
Gilmer is 254-46 since 2000 (85%)
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison has 9,714 total offensive yards for his career. Making him one of only 3 players in school history to reach 9,000 total yards in a career. He needs 58 total offensive yards to pass Aaron Brown for 2nd most in school history
11,720 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey
9,771 2016-2017 Aaron Brown
9,714 2018-2021 Brandon Tennison
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison has 7,734 passing yards for his career, which makes him one of only 3 players in school history to reach 7,000 passing yards in a career.
9,392 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey
8,536 2016-2017 Aaron Brown
7,734 2018-2021 Brandon Tennison
Gilmer Senior QB Brandon Tennison 77 career touchdown passes are the 2nd most in school history
116 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey
77 2018-2021 Brandon Tennison
Gilmer Junior WR Rohan Fluellen needs 24 receptions to pass Chase Tate for most in school history
161 2011-2014 Chase Tate
138 2020-2021 Rohan Fluellen
Gilmer Junior WR Rohan Fluellen is only the 5th player in school history with 2,000 receiving yards in a career. He needs 33 receiving yards to pass Curtis Brown for 2nd most in school history
2,363 2018-2020 Dylan Fluellen
2,183 2004-2006 Curtis Brown
2,151 2020-2021 Rohan Fluellen
Gilmer Junior WR Rohan Fluellen’s 17 career touchdown receptions is tied for 6th most in school history. Fluellen needs 2 touchdown receptions to pass Willie Darden for 5th most in school history
27 2018-2020 Dylan Fluellen
25 2004-2006 Curtis Brown
23 2014-2016 LaMarcus Morton
22 2005-2007 Lamar Harris
18 2004-2005 Willie Darden
17 2020-2021 Rohan Fluellen
17 2012-2013 Desmond Pollard
Gilmer Junior RB Ashton Haynes 26 career rushing touchdowns is tied for 9th most in school history. Haynes needs 5 rushing touchdowns to pass Kelton Collier for 8th most career rushing touchdowns
60 2012-2014 Kris Boyd
55 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey
45 2004-2007 Justin Johnson
40 2008-2011 Luke Turner
34 2018-2019 Darrell Bush
33 2017-2018 Brannon Webb Jr.
33 2002-2003 Derek McKenzie
30 2013-2016 Kelton Collier
26 2020-2021 Ashton Haynes
26 2016-2017 Aaron Brown
26 2002-2003 Andrew Hines
26 2013-2015 Demarco Boyd
Gilmer Junior RB Ashton Haynes 29 career offensive touchdowns is tied for 16th most in school history. Haynes needs 3 offensive touchdowns to pass Demarco Boyd, Buddy Tate and Manuel Johnson for 8th most career offensive touchdowns
75 2012-2014 Kris Boyd
55 2006-2009 Darian Godfrey
54 2004-2007 Justin Johnson
48 2008-2011 Luke Turner
40 2017-2018 Brannon Webb Jr.
37 2013-2016 Kelton Collier
36 2018-2019 Darrell Bush
36 1981-1984 Tommy Palmer
35 2014 Blake Lynch
35 2004-2006 Curtis Brown
35 1928-1930 Rex Hudson
33 2001-2003 Derek McKenzie
31 2002-2004 Manuel Johnson
31 1970-1971 Buddy Tate
31 2013-2015 Demarco Boyd
29 2020-2021 Ashton Haynes
29 2001-2003 Andrew Hines
29 2004-2006 Jamel Kennedy
The 2021 Buckeyes need 31 points to pass the 2007 team for 5th most points in a season
950 2014 16 games (2nd most in Texas history) 782 2009 15 games
724 2016 15 games
709 2013 13 games
701 2007 15 games
671 2021 14 games
The 2021 Buckeyes 47.93 points per game average is currently the 7th best in school history
59.37 2014 (5th best in Texas history)
54.54 2013
53.64 2006
52.13 2009
48.69 1930
48.27 2016
47.93 2021
The 2021 Buckeyes 6,850 total yards is the 10th most in school history. The 2021 team needs 107 total yards to pass the 2011 team for 9th most in school history
8,577 2014 16 games
7,900 2016 15 games
7,533 2020 16 games
7,301 2004 16 games
7,100 2007 15 games
7,095 2013 13 games
7,033 2012 16 games
6,981 2009 15 games
6,956 2011 14 games
6,850 2021 14 games
The 2021 Buckeyes 489.3 average yards per game is currently the 7th best in school history
545.8 2013
536.1 2014
519.0 2017
526.7 2016
514.0 2006
497.5 2007
499.8 2021
The 2021 Buckeyes 3,553 passing yards is the 8th most in school history. The 2021 team needs 24 passing yards to pass the 2017 team for 7th most in school history
5,076 2016 15 games
4,703 2014 16 games
4,152 2004 16 games
4,111 2020 16 games
3,696 2009 15 games
3,579 2013 13 games
3,576 2017 13 games
3,553 2021 13 games
The 2021 Buckeyes 253.8 average passing yards per game is currently the 8th best in school history
338.4 2016
315.3 2006
293.9 2014
275.3 2013
275.1 2017
259.5 2004
256.9 2020
253.8 2021
Did you know?
Celina High School is 8.9 driving miles from Children’s Hospital Stadium in Prosper Gilmer High School is 124 driving miles from Children’s Hospital Stadium in Prosper
Gilmer’s only previous appearance at Children’s Hospital Stadium in Prosper was a 35-21 win over Graham in last season’s Semifinal
Gilmer QB Brandon Tennison has 1,028 passing yards and 15 passing touchdowns in the past 3 games
Gilmer has had 6 former players play in the NFL; including two active NFL players, Kris Boyd and Blake Lynch who starred on the Buckeyes 2014 state championship team and now play together with the Minnesota Vikings
Celina has had 2 former players play in the NFL; Anthony Lynn who played for Denver and San Francisco from 1993-1999 and Jordan Roos, who played for Seattle from 2017 to 2019 and is currently on the practice squad for Tennessee
Since 2000, Gilmer is 218-12 (95%) when scoring 30 or more points in a game. When scoring less than 30 points in a game; Gilmer is 37-33 (53%)
Since 1980, the Buckeyes have lost only 15 games when scoring at least 30 points
Celina’s wide receiver’s coach Michael Tucker is a 2004 graduate of Gilmer High School and played on the Buckeyes 2003 football team that defeated Celina in the first meeting between the two schools. His son Jayden Tucker is a 6′ 2″, 180 lbs. Wide Receiver and Strong Safety for the Bobcats
Celina and Gilmer have combined for 25 semifinals appearances, 18 state championship game appearances and 11 state championships
Celina’s 8 state championships are tied with Carthage, Mart and Southlake Carroll for the 3rd most in state history
Gilmer has won 2 state championships (2009 & 2014) since Celina won their most recent title in 2007
Celina has only two State Championship game appearances since their last championship in 2007 and only one title game appearance in the last 12 years
Gilmer and Celina met in the playoffs three consecutive seasons from 2014-2016
Gilmer’s 67-14 win over Celina in the 2014 Semifinals ended the Bobcats 9 game winning streak in Semifinals games
Gilmer’s 67 points scored against Celina in the 2014 semifinal game were the most allowed in a game in Celina history, and the 53-point margin of defeat was the worst in Celina history.
Celina’s 49-44 win over Gilmer in the 2015 semifinal ended the Buckeyes’ team records of 30 consecutive wins and 10 consecutive playoff wins and ended the Buckeyes’ perfect (6-0) record in semifinal games
Celina’s 49-44 win over Gilmer in the 2015 semifinal featured 8 turnovers and 5 lead changes