Coach Tom Westerberg and Allen had plenty of reason to celebrate after convincingly beating Soutlake Carroll on the road to open the season.
Photo by Neil Fonville
Wins for Carroll opponents at Southlake's Dragon Stadium have been rare.
Carroll came into Friday's marquee match-up against 2012 Class 5A Division I state champion Allen with a 58-2 record at home since the stadium opened in 2001.
All of which makes Allen's 49-27 season-opening victory all the more impressive.
Allen quarterback Kyler Murray, son of former Texas A&M quarterback Kevin Murray, picked up where he left off in his sophomore season, accounting for five touchdowns.
The Eagles of Tom Westerberg debut in the top spot of MaxPreps Texas Top 25 rankings.
Right behind Allen at No. 2 is Katy, last season's top-ranked team with a 16-0 run to the Class 5A Division II state title. Gary Joseph's Tigers held Klein without a touchdown in a 41-3 opening-week drubbing.
Here's the MaxPreps Texas Top 25 following Zero Week games:
MaxPreps Texas Top 25 Football Rankings1. Allen 1-0
The defending Class 5A Division I state champion debuted with an impressive 49-27 road victory over Carroll (Southlake). Junior quarterback
Kyler Murray threw for 464 yards and three touchdowns.
Cole Carter had seven catches for 233 yards. The Eagles host 1-0 Cedar Hill on Friday.
2. Katy 1-0
Rodney Anderson, Katy
Photo by Jim Redman
The 2012 Class 5A Division II state champions registered their 39th consecutive regular-season victory (dating to 2009) with a 41-3 triumph over Klein at Houston's Reliant Stadium, where Katy is 8-0 all-time.
Rodney Anderson rushed for 208 yards and three touchdowns. Up next is a Thursday meeting with 1-0 Alief Taylor (Houston).
3. Coppell 1-0
The Cowboys overcame a 12-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat Longview, 32-24 at Allen‘s Eagle Stadium. Running back
Charles West's 9-yard scoring pass to
Blake Mahon brought Coppell close and the Cowboys added two rushing touchdowns from
Gavin McDaniel in the final four minutes. Up next is a Friday road trip to 0-1 Boyd (McKinney).
4. DeSoto 1-0
Only two offensive starters return for the Eagles, but one is quarterback
Desmon White. The senior rushed for three scores and threw for two more in a surprisingly easy 46-7 rout of Martin (Arlington). Up next is 0-0 Union (Tulsa, Okla.) Saturday at Southlake's Dragon Stadium.
5. Trinity (Euless) 0-0
The Trojans, winner of state titles in 2005, '07 and '09, open against Oklahoma power Jenks (0-0) on Saturday at Southlake's Dragon Stadium.
6. Lamar (Houston) 1-0
Ronnie Wesley rushed for 85 yards and three touchdowns to lead the 2012 Class 5A Division I state finalist to a 29-0 victory over Klein Forest (Houston). The Redskins defense allowed only 106 yards. On Friday, Lamar hosts 1-0 Fort Bend Elkins (Missouri City).
7. North Shore (Houston)
The Mustangs piled up 319 rushing yards in a 52-14 rout of Clear Springs (League City).
Maciah Long (three touchdowns) and
Jereel Cooper led a stable of rushers for North Shore. The Mustangs' defense forced 10 punts and two turnovers. On deck is the home opener against 1-0 Manvel.
8. Westfield (Houston) 1-0
William Dedon threw a pair of touchdown passes to
Tevin Lewis and a deep stable of running backs took turns with end zone visits in the Mustangs' 58-0 humbling of Aldine (Houston). The defense limited Aldine to three rushing yards on 29 attempts. On Friday, Westfield is on the road to face 1-0 Memorial (Houston).
9. Cedar Hill (1-0)
Justin McMillan, Cedar Hill
Photo by Robbie Rakestraw
The Class 5A Division II state runner-up a year ago opened with a 38-28 victory over Guyer (Denton), last year's Class 4A Division I state champion. Junior quarterback
Justin McMillan threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns. The difficult schedule continues for Joey McGuire's team on Friday, at top-ranked Allen (1-0).
10. Madison (San Antonio) 1-0
Cody Ennis' last-minute 5-yard touchdown pass to
Bryon Daniels gave the Mavericks an ego-boosting 46-45 victory over Steele (Cibolo), the dominant San Antonio program for the last three seasons. Madison rallied from a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Ennis accounted for 421 total yards and seven touchdowns (four rushing, three passing). Up next is a road trip to 1-0 Tivy (Kerrville).
11. Manvel 1-0
A two-quarterback system worked perfectly for the Mavericks in a 33-12 victory over Spring.
Stefan Kahn, a junior, threw for two scores and sophomore
Deriq King rushed for another as Manvel broke open a close game with 20 unanswered points. On Friday, the Mavericks face a challenge in 1-0 North Shore (Houston).
12. Bowie (Arlington) 1-0
Converted wide receiver
Trenton Shumate rushed 96 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Volunteers to a 24-9 road win at Mansfield.
Keaton Perry, the son of former Bowie coach Kenny Perry, threw for 195 yards and a touchdown to help make Danny DeArman's coaching debut a successful one. On Friday, Bowie hosts 1-0 Mesquite.
13. Skyline (Dallas) 1-0
Daleon Ward's 2-yard touchdown run, his second of the game, carried the Raiders to a 33-30 overtime victory over The Woodlands. Skyline quarterback
Sederian Copeland threw for 202 yards and three touchdowns. On Friday, the Raiders will take on 0-1 Martin (Arlington).
14. Cedar Park 1-0
Nate Grimm threw for 215 yards and rushed for 128 more to lead the defending Class 4A Division II state champions to an impressive 43-31 victory over Westlake (Austin). Two fourth-down plays in the first half proved key, the first ended a goal-line stand by the Timberwolves followed by a 20-yard touchdown pass on the other end of the field. Next for Cedar Park is a road game at 0-1 Cooper (Abilene).
15. Carroll (Southlake) 0-1
The Dragons suffered a rare home loss at the hands of Allen, 49-27, and most troubling for coach Hal Wasson has to be the 663 yards allowed to the Eagles. But just a year ago, Carroll lost 24-0 to Allen in the season opener and still managed to make it four rounds deep in the playoffs. On Friday, Carroll hosts 1-0 Lee (Midland).
16. Lufkin 1-0
After falling behind by 14 points in the first quarter, the Lufkin defense assumed control in a 52-28 dismantling of Tyler. The Panthers recorded 20 tackles for loss including an astounding 15 sacks. Now the Panthers get a crack at Tyler's Class 5A school, 1-0 Lee (Tyler).
17. Steele (Cibolo) 0-1
Justin Stockton, Steele
File photo by Leslie Johnson
Scott Lehnhoff's Steele head coaching debut was spoiled by Madison (San Antonio), 46-45.
L.G. Williams led Steele with 198 yards and three touchdowns and
Justin Stockton added 190 yards and a score. On Friday, the Knights will tangle with 1-0 Judson (Converse).
18. Judson (Converse) 1-0
Defense was the story in the Rockets' 25-19 road win over Lake Travis (Austin). Judson shut out the Cavaliers in the second half. An interception by
Keivon Ramsey with two minutes to go sealed the victory. On Friday the Rockets face another test with a home opener against 0-1 Steele (Cibolo).
19. Midway (Waco) 1-0
With just one returning offensive starter, the Panthers struggled early in Friday's 38-7 rout of Bryan. But a 66-yard punt return for a touchdown by
Cayson Buchle and an 18-yard fumble return by
Dustin Vasek helped settle the nerves. Next is a Friday trip to 1-0 A&M Consolidated (College Station).
20. Hebron (Carrollton) 1-0
The rushing combination of Waxahachie transfer
Treyvon Hughes (129 yards) and
Jamal Adams (119) helped the Hawks overwhelm Abilene on the road.
Carson Proffitt completed all eight of his passes for 113 yards and a score. Next up is a Thursday road game at 1-0 Mansfield Timberview (Arlington).
21. Pearland 1-0
Kalen Johnson threw four touchdown passes, two to
Jacoby Lewis, in a 49-0 rout of Madison (Houston).
JaColbie Butler also scored twice for the Oilers. Up next is a Friday date against 0-1 Fort Bend Kempner (Sugar Land).
22. Cy-Fair (Cypress) 1-0
Dillon Birden rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns in a 37-16 triumph over Taylor (Katy).
Drew Tobler scored three times for the Bobcats. Up next on Sept. 12 is a date with Jersey Village (Houston).
23. Smithson Valley (Spring Branch) 1-0
Bryan Westerfer's 95-yard interception return for a touchdown put a capper on the Rangers' 31-12 win over Brandeis (San Antonio). Up next is a Friday home game against 1-0 United (Laredo).
24. Aledo 1-0
Daythan Davis bulled his way for three touchdowns and junior quarterback
Luke Bishop passed for 187 yards to lead the Bearcats to a 44-3 rout of Highland Park (Dallas). Up next is a home date against defending Class 3A Division I state champion Stephenville (1-0).
25. Warren (San Antonio) 1-0
The Warriors scored four times on fourth down and added two more scores on interception returns in a 62-14 humbling of MacArthur (San Antonio).
Demonte Butler and
Derek Lopez accounted for touchdowns via interception. Next is a Saturday date against 1-0 Churchill (San Antonio).
On the bubble
Alief Taylor (Houston) 1-0,
A&M Consolidated (College Station) 1-0,
Dekaney (Houston) 1-0,
Duncanville 1-0,
Fort Bend Bush (Richmond) 1-0,
Lake Travis (Austin) 0-1,
Mansfield Timberview (Arlington) 1-0,
Marcus (Flower Mound) 1-0,
The Woodlands 0-1,
Westlake (Austin) 0-1
