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Head Coach: Zach Wagner
Years as head coach: entering 8th season
Stadium: Paulsen Stadium
2019 record: 8-5 District playoff champs, lost to eventual state champion Somerset in Regional Championship
Noteable players lost: Peyton Carraway, Landen Capps, Jabin Wedding
2019 points per game scored: 33.6
2019 points given up per game: 30.2
Top returning players:
*Andrew Munster RB/LB (959 yards rushing, 201 total tackles)
*Brady Dame WR/DB (7 INT, 2 Tds receiving)
*Connor Baldwin RB/DB (411 yards rushing, 108 tackles)
*Zach Clayton RB/LB (219 yards rushing, 95 tackles)
Top newcomers:
*Wesley Wells 6’2 245lbs junior defensive lineman
*Jace Crawford 6’3 295lbs sophomore lineman
*Lucas Mauzy 5 ‘10 220lbs sophomore defensive lineman
2020 Schedule
September 11th Muhlenberg County away 7pm
September 18th Butler County away 7pm
September 25th Hopkins County Central home 7pm
October 2nd Owensboro Catholic away 7pm
October 16th Todd County Central home 7pm
October 23rd Hancock County home 7pm
October 30th Webster County away 7pm
November 6th Ohio County home 7pm
Season outlook:
The McLean County Cougar football team made history in 2019 by upsetting Catholic and moving on to face Somerset in the regional championship. On paper, McLean County is widely considered the favorite to repeat as 2A District 1 championship. The Cougars have an excellent shot at running the table undefeated throughout the regular season, which in turn could help the Cougars RPI in the playoffs. Catholic and Hancock County figure to be McLean’s toughest challengers in repeating as district champs. The 2020 Cougars will be looking to see if they can advance back to the regional championship once again, and possibly further.