Tupelo turning the keys over to Kylan Bobo

Tupelo quarterback J.J. Hill's legacy will soon be taken over by rising star Kylan Bobo, who had a breakout senior season last year. After missing out on a state championship last year's game due to a last-second Hail Mary, Bobo is eager to help lead Tupelo back to victory. "It feels great, definitely some big shoes to fill in because he's been doing it for so long," Bobo remarked.

"He just paved the way for me. That’s how I was great last year because he was a great role model for me." Heading into his senior year, Bobo is set to become the Golden Wave's starting quarterback. Last season, Bobo ran for 1,726 yards and 28 touchdowns, and he was the team's starting running back when Hill occasionally took over as quarterback.

Tupelo head coach Ty Hardin is confident in Bobo's abilities, stating, "He gets to take ownership of it now. It's really just hard to me that we're talking about him getting the opportunity because he had the opportunity last year. It was basically, him and J.J., 1A, 1B featured backs." Bobo and Hill combined for over 3,500 yards on the ground last year, and the Golden Wave hopes to replicate that duo this season with Bobo and new back Tyson Hunter.

Bobo credits his success to learning patience and staying calm under pressure from his time with Hill. With a new quarterback in Drew Dean joining the offense, Bobo is poised to have an exceptional year. "His patience, he earned his spot by going out there on the field and proving himself," Hardin added. "He trusts his teammates, he's obviously really close with our offensive line.

We return everybody up front up there. I could kind of go on for days talking about him and what he has done and what he's going to do."