SEASON OUTLOOK
There is no shortage of great teams in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, so Coppell won't be handed anything as it tries to improve upon last year's finish.
IIIustrated photo by Jim Redman
The Cowboys' Sept. 27 road game against Allen will be one of the biggest games in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex this season.
Question mark: For as outstanding as Coppell looked in the regular season, it was defeated handily in the playoffs by DeSoto in the second round of the Class 5A-I playoffs. If the two meet again in the Region I bracket, can Coppell return the favor?
Local look: There are many teams in the DFW area that have the potential to be very good. Which ones realize that potential remains to be seen. In addition to Allen, Coppell and DeSoto, Southlake Carroll, Arlington Bowie, Cedar Hill and Skyline could all figure into the national rankings this fall.
Overall outlook: Coppell returns its offensive line, two important playmakers and most of its defense, including its best overall player in Thomas. In McBride's fifth season at the helm, it seems as if pieces are coming together for a state title run, a run that will feature several major hurdles along the way.
Coach quote: "I feel like we've got some good kids coming back. We've got great leadership."
- Head coach Joe McBride
