Massillon (OH) vs Valdosta (GA) - 2023 | NATIONAL GAME of the YEAR!!

This channel called for it. They answered. It happened.
The #1 all-time wins leader for the nation came into the area Friday night and got a heavy dose of their own medicine. The Valdosta Wildcats, of Georgia, came to northeast Ohio and faced the Massillon Tigers for the first time ever... and left for home with a sour taste in their mouths.
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[@OBONESJONES]

MY BAD GUYS I WAS WRONG! 🤣 GREAT GAME BY THE TIGERS

[@JimTrussell]

"I guarantee it." - T. Jones 2023

[@carljgatewood]

Great game all around

[@JimTrussell]

​@@carljgatewoodit was!

[@michaelwrightsr781]

We get it bro it's only the bulldog in you

[@carljgatewood]

@@JimTrussell we were invited down there for a rematch next year but doubt ohsaa will allow it

[@EternallyThankful-os6pz]

I just can't help but have so much respect for Massillon - year in and year out - for decades - a solid , quality team that keeps fighting the good fight of pure heart to win...what a great legacy and they have well-earned their place in history and have my utmost respect !!

[@JimTrussell]

Cant stand em but oh the history!

[@areguapiri]

Real American "public" high school football!!! ...A great American tradition!

[@JimTrussell]

I don't even know where you're from but I 100% agree with you

[@briantincher9284]

Got to LOVE Massillon!!!! They will play anybody at anytime. Period. Much respect. Representing this part of OHIO the right way. Great job TIGERS.

[@JimTrussell]

O -H!!

[@briantincher9284]

@@JimTrussell I-O

[@hawkshaunm]

Not true

[@JimTrussell]

@@hawkshaunm who won't they play

[@briantincher9284]

@@hawkshaunm When exactly have they not taken on any and all challengers. No matter what. No matter how badly everyone including yourself said they would get beat? Everytime any opponent. Period

[@CCTH2221-lp2zj]

I live in Georgia( North Jersey native) and this game drew a lot of interest. A buddy of mine went to the game. He constantly criticizes football up North, but he came back impressed. Although he believes the south may have a speed advantage. He said the intensity of the football played by Massillon really impressed him. Very interesting game between two prestigious programs…

[@JimTrussell]

Im sorry I just read this comment!! But glad to hear football up here impressed some folks down south! I am a McKinley grad, which we are rivals with this Massillon program. Started in 1894 and started pro football. They are 130 some of the hardest, most intense games you can imagine

[@JarrettBarker]

Ohio is a powerhouse state for football, been saying it for YEARS

[@JimTrussell]

ALWAYS HAS BEEN.

[@youngtrill9745]

What other powerhouses have they beaten?

[@JimTrussell]

@@youngtrill9745 Valdosta, East. St. Louis, Wayne from New Jersey. My high school won a national title in 97

[@youngtrill9745]

@@JimTrussell oh ok, are you saying this particular school has beaten those teams or different Ohio teams as a whole?

[@JimTrussell]

@@youngtrill9745 Massillon just beat Valdosta. They beat east st. Louis in 2018. McKinley which is their rival and my alma mater, beat Wayne from New Jersey in 2017. Massillon has beaten a few teams from New York and McKinley beat a few teams from Washington DC in the early 2000s. Hard to schedule us because I imagine that Massillon never wants to travel anywhere so they never signed a home-and-away with anyone. And McKinley is locked in their schedule for seven weeks out of the 10

[@scottgentis3597]

What a facility and team. Alot of colleges would love to have that....If you get a football in your crib, count yourself lucky.

[@JimTrussell]

So very true!! We take things for granted too often in this country

[@matthewburt4771]

this high school

[@matthewburt4771]

its crazy bcuz im from valdosta and just recently left newark ohio. back to valdosta after 3 years i was telling ppl up there about are highschool. never thought my small town would play a team in a state i moved to and Georgia played ohio...but yea the wildacts is one of 2 teams that make us #1 in the u.s. lowndes vikings.

[@user-bq9ii9vz8e]

In Texas that is barely average a facility. They spend so much on football stadiums here, it’s just amazing.

[@JimTrussell]

@@user-bq9ii9vz8e I find it ironic that you think this stadium and facility is average for Texas. This stadium is almost 100 years old. It holds over 16,000 but sometimes can be converted to hold almost 19,000. They also have a full indoor facility with a full football field. The biggest stadium in Texas holds slightly more than this stadium but not more than this team's rival's stadium. I think Texas stadiums are average, there's just a lot of them

[@bucknut6631]

I'm from Ohio and live in Georgia. These two states are passionate about their football. High school, college, pro.

[@JimTrussell]

Yup! Football is special round these parts

[@greenman5255]

Thanks for another great video Jim! It looks like there is a big storm brewing for October 21st. Go Tigers!!!!

[@JimTrussell]

I was waiting for you to comment!! Very proud of this video and YES we are itching for the end of the season already but gotta enjoy it while its here

[@footballmontgomeryOhio]

Love how Georgia came with packed house ❤

[@JimTrussell]

😂😂😂

[@RR-nx6rj]

Massillon fans sit on home and away sides. Valdosta was deep though

[@JimTrussell]

@@RR-nx6rj good little crowd for the distance

[@xtremecargo]

Congrats on the win Massillon!!! Valdosta is known for great football but can't compete against the top teams in GA right now. They couldn't win a 1st Rd playoffs game last year. Would love to see you guys play Buford, Carrolton, Walton, Milton, Mill Creek, Grayson or any of the top schools in GA. Great job on the win tho!!!!

[@JimTrussell]

The whole reason why this game was set up is because Valdosta is number one in wins in Georgia and Massillon is number one in wins for Ohio. Massillon is not the best team in the state of Ohio. But thanks for the comment it helps the algorithm

[@xtremecargo]

That's pretty cool

[@stevenOhiFla]

Would love to see you guys play Lakewood St Edwards, Canton McKinley, Cleveland St Ignatius, Cincinnati Moeller, Cleveland Grenville,Cincinnati Colerain, Cincinnati Xavier!

[@stevenOhiFla]

Cleveland Glenville*

[@Wearenotmarshall]

Much respect to Ohio HS football. They should set up a larger showcase with each state champ GA and OH from each classification playing each other.

[@ursamajor2000]

That was a great game by two well coached teams. Thanks for the video.

[@JimTrussell]

Absolutely!!

[@briansamoht7362]

Thanks glad I found your page 🏉

[@JimTrussell]

Plenty of games on the channel! I have pretty much all Massillon - McKinley games except for 2020!!

[@richhorner7720]

I knew Ohio had good football but didn't know they were this good. Not just well coached but great players too. This FL high school football fan is impressed!

[@JimTrussell]

Lots of good football states. Ohio might be the only northern state that does things like the south. Ohio laughs at surrounding states. Lol Florida, Texas, and California know what football is

[@bobbysaggus9193]

Do you realize Valdosta might be third or so in their region

[@southfieldtrill9690]

Anything to discredit Ohio h.s. football ✌️

[@bobbysaggus9193]

@@southfieldtrill9690 Massillon is good

[@tonyblair8797]

Then if Valdosta is not that good, then they should have just forfeited the game and not go play it.

[@kenbarrett7215]

Love it thanks for sharing.

[@JimTrussell]

Thanks for watching!! Subscribe! Plenty more on the channel

[@jeffbrown5518]

I really appreciate your channel keep up the good work

[@JimTrussell]

I appreciate you saying that!!! Lots of years in the past where I waived the white flag and didn't make more than a couple videos. Comments like these gives ya motivation to get better. 😎😎😎

[@georgesouthwick7000]

The first coaching job that the legendary Paul Brown held was as head football coach at Massillon High School.

[@JimTrussell]

Yep!!

[@jamessloan2680]

He probably wore a jacket, hat, and tie.

[@JimTrussell]

@@jamessloan2680 and shoes as well!

[@gregorywright3012]

Jim Trussel may want to verify this, but Paul Brown put Massillon on the football map. It has been football-manic for decades, and the rivalry with Canton McKinley has been fiercely contested every year. On the side, Warren Harding HS has also been a strong program. I mean, there are stadiums for these kids that surpass many at the college level -- and they're filled every Friday night.

[@JohnDoeUMAL16]

@@gregorywright3012 Did you know Massillon had a pro football team from 1903 to 1923 with the same name, If you want to learn more about it just search up Massillon Tigers on Wikipedia

[@ralphmoss1766]

Was an awesome game , my Wildcats came up short. man that crowd was awesome. Go cats Go! UGA4LIFE #1 DAWG !

[@JimTrussell]

What a game! They shot out to 14-0! We thought it was gonna be a blow out

[@carljgatewood]

@@JimTrussell as a former waterboy for massillon back in the day, I absolutely thought that

[@tamtechpools]

Much respect from a Massillon Grad. Been hearing about your team all my life. Nothing to be ashamed off. Y'all played your tails off! I'll be cheering for y'all the rest of the season. if i'm up that way I might even see a game at your stadium. Y'all are legends.

[@stingingwasp2428]

If you really want to experience a Awesome crowd then attend a Massillon vs Canton Mckinley game 😉 Just dont sit around Mckinley fans if you're rooting for Massillon

[@mizrahimjew9351]

Thumbs up! I love these OOS games.

[@JimTrussell]

Excellent game!!

[@MichaelMitchell-ks5it]

Glad we played them this year glad we came back after being down an won big

[@JimTrussell]

What a game! To be down 14-0 after the 1st Q and win 28-17 says a lot. Lots of comments of people saying Valdosta was down this year, and I heard a similar thing, but that team was really defensively sound all game long. They might be supposedly down but they were still really good this year

[@jbthajugganaut793]

@@JimTrussellThat’s just their way of saying they are embarrassed they lost to a Northern team. Florida is the same way. Swearing they are untouchable until an out of state team show them they are not.

[@jimbob8969]

@@micmack49Translation?

[@Southernguitar74]

Speaking facts is embarrassment? Valdosta is not one of the best teams in Ga right now. Why would they be embarrassed?

[@JimTrussell]

@@Southernguitar74 📑🎙️🔥 tell em

[@user-sl5qt3sd3y]

Moved to Florida 20 years ago. I miss Ohio H.S. football. I went to alot of state championship games. Games at Hall of Fame Field in Canton. Akron Rubber Bowl. Massillon, McKinley, Moeller. Great teams all over the state.

[@ryanhoward.9325]

Daone Owens really killed it I'm Excited for that guy

[@JimTrussell]

Dude brought his A-game for sure

[@tamtechpools]

Kid is a beast for sure. Top end speed!

[@Bbaker97]

Love your videos!! Really hypes up Stark county high school football!

[@JimTrussell]

Thanks!! Appreciate the kindness. We had classes together at Kent Stark 🤣😂🤣

[@Bbaker97]

Did we really??? How did I not know that!

[@Bbaker97]

I’m sure your going to the Eds Massillon game next week. Maybe we’ll run into eachother!

[@JimTrussell]

@@Bbaker97 I only know because I was going through comments one time and saw your name on your profile 😂😂 I remember you. You watched March Madness in class

[@JimTrussell]

@@Bbaker97 we will be there!! Not too many folks at Massillon with McKinley shirts on 😂

[@calebleeson5662]

You should see the Massillon McKinley rivalry. Even though McKinley is nowhere near the same team as Massillon it’s a great game every year👍🏻

[@JimTrussell]

3 state titles is still more than zero. Go Pups

[@calebleeson5662]

@@JimTrussell ay man no shade just facts

[@JimTrussell]

@@calebleeson5662 so was I

[@JustaPersonTryinToHuman365]

Just commenting for the Almighty Algorithm!!! Praise be to thy Content Creator!!! All jokes aside... We appreciate the video footage of this game in particular and the overall hard work you have put into this channel the past few seasons. Sending my thanks from southern Cali. T I G!!

[@JimTrussell]

It means a lot to hear that!! Lots of sleepless nights where I stay up late after games! Comments like these keep everyone motivated.

[@JustaPersonTryinToHuman365]

@@JimTrussell I see this video got LOTS of eyeballs on it, LOTS of people in their feelings in the comments. You gonna have some new Georgia Florida Foeks watching your channel just to keep up with massillion and McKinley football for rematches and new challenges.. Congrats!!

[@JimTrussell]

@@JustaPersonTryinToHuman365 thank you!!!

[@sgv3442]

Im from Cali but i love the vibes my kind of night after a drink then. Weed and off to the game gotta love it

[@JimTrussell]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 yes agree. Gotta get right before the game 🔥🔥👀

[@clarence9753]

I had relatives that lived in Massillon and I knew that football program has been top tier for decades

[@JimTrussell]

Kind of always has been. Only a few years here and there where they're not good

[@PeaceOfficer1000]

I used to live and work in Winnersville (Valdosta). I moved there in the early 2000's and had NO IDEA the mania of high school and college (D2) football. It was insane. I arrived for the beginning of the shift from the city (Valdosta) team starting to wane and the county (Lowndes) starting to pick up steam. The Winnersville Classic (Valdosta/Lowndes) game every year was THE BEST football you would watch. It almost didn't matter how each respective team was doing each year; this game was different. It marked the end of the purity of football with these high schoolers, as it was so for the love of the game and the promise of a future, instead of endorsements and fast cars. I'm blessed to have witnessed it. I was also there in 2004 when Valdosta State won the D2 National Championship. It was electric.

[@JimTrussell]

McKinley Massillon games are the same. Check them out on the channel!

[@truemaddengodtrussell]

Thats GOOD FOOTBALL

[@JimTrussell]

and ONLY GOOD FOOTBALL

[@-clipz-]

God bless

[@JimTrussell]

😇❤️

[@generationofbmx]

Great channel here. Hey gotta question! Why is Cleveland St. Ignatius struggling here recently? Is it in part because the talent is going to other schools and if so, where?

[@JimTrussell]

Good question. I was wondering the same. Im thinking they're all going to Ed's or Glenville. Or even Hoban. Chuck Kyle retired and Im sure it'll take time for them to develop under the new system.

[@kubankhaos]

Im a truck driver and live 2 blocks from the stadium. Game nights = no sleep from fireworks until game is over then up at 4am. Fun!

[@JimTrussell]

I know 😂😂😂 I have cousins who live close to the stadium. Fridays are a big no sleep night

[@Ty_smitt]

I greatly appreciate the Suede 😎😎😎 you bring with your channel my G

[@JimTrussell]

Thank you I appreciate that and I appreciate you following! But I always say, this would not exist if it weren't for those McKinley football and basketball teams from the mid-2000s. I used to put Morgan Williams in my Madden games

[@Ty_smitt]

@@JimTrussell Thats Suede right there my guy. a different era. You should do an All-Time Jersey # 1-100 of course. Obviously heavily opinionated, but who best represented each number as you go through. Pull some tape and do some honorable mentions too

[@Ty_smitt]

@@JimTrussell Maybe do one for a select few Stark County schools both Football and Basketball....Basketball right before the tip off of the season.

[@JimTrussell]

@@Ty_smitt what an EXCELLENT idea 🤔

[@Ty_smitt]

@@JimTrussell Suede 😎just dishin' game lol you stay Suede my G

[@CoachRJ334]

Good stuff

[@JimTrussell]

Good football too 😎🔥

[@CoachRJ334]

@@JimTrussell No doubt I need you to come do a Juco game down in Decatur MS on Sept 7th.... You'll have locker room access field access etc...

[@softwhiteund3rarm0r]

My grandmother had season tickets every year under the roof on the home side. Needless to say I loved watching games with her and the group of fans it was like family everyone knew and loved everyone around that section. One row from the top it was a loooong climb up those stairs. Damn if i cant remember the row. ROW JJ maybe, because it starts over after GOING thru the alphabet once, its got a lot of rows till you reach the top.

[@JimTrussell]

Love to hear it! Thank you for the comment. I am a bulldog but even I have great memories from being on the Massillon home side. Lots of good memories.

[@user-gs7zd5zm6g]

I’m from CA this is what I call amazing hs football atmosphere!!!

[@JimTrussell]

It is amazing! This high school in Ohio in my high school, which is their rival, literally started the NFL in our communities. You can catch plenty of those videos on this channel. The atmosphere is unmatchable

[@danieladkins5242]

My nephew got to play there last year for Moeller. Cool experience!

[@JimTrussell]

Glad Moeller won! 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@colonelrobertsjr.7882]

Love the new jerseys with Tigers on the back!! Is this a one time deal or is the new setup moving forward?

[@JimTrussell]

No clue! Good question. I know OHSAA had rules against names on back of jerseys for a while. Perry used to have "Team" on the back but then had to get them removed. The Tigers on the back might be a one time thing.... But we will find out!

[@colonelrobertsjr.7882]

@@JimTrussell Oh okay!! We'll wait and see!! The atmosphere was atomic this past Friday night!! What a great high school matchup!!

[@JimTrussell]

@@colonelrobertsjr.7882 it was! Really good game to be at

[@samuelgreer5223]

Coming out of Akron I played against Massillon when C Speillman was the start… They were tough, plus I don’t know if the school is still open! But! North Canton, McKinley, they were tough!

[@JimTrussell]

Lots of great football players in our area. I think there is even one with your name!

[@PatrickRyan150]

Lol, you were in the McKinley rooting section!😅

[@JimTrussell]

That was the plan

[@davidroseman4917]

My buddy Scott Grimm would have definitely been in the stadium for this game. RIP brother

[@JimTrussell]

He watched somehow ❤️🏈🔥

[@Butler_Buck]

That was something else to watch. It will be interesting to see how each team ends up if they stay healthy.

[@JimTrussell]

Thank you!! Hope you are subscribed and stick around for more!! Plenty of other videos already on the channel!

[@Rondel56]

You can tell the athletes for Valdosta were just superior all around, but as the game went on and everybody wore down it played less and less of a factor.

[@christophercampbell1677]

Great game

[@JimTrussell]

It was!!

[@tamtechpools]

# 19 With the block that put it away! What a nice block by that kid! Truss if any team from down south, as much as I hate y'all as a 96 Tiger grad, played Mckinley I would be cheering for the Bulldogs! I live down south now and these southern people think they are the kings of football! When the Buckeyes beat Bama in 14 I went to the home depot in Fort Walton Beach with my Buckeyes sweatshirt on the next day, man I got some dirty ass looks! Love your channel man! Keep up the great videos! Good luck to The Bulldogs this season. Go Tigers!

[@JimTrussell]

That block really did end the game! QB #15 was quick!! And yes as much as I love to hate the Tigers... something about seeing Valdosta get a taste of their own medicine just makes it right 😂

[@JimTrussell]

And yes that 2014 Buckeye title was incredible

[@CDeeez94]

What an AWESOME atmosphere for high school football!

[@JimTrussell]

It is!! But I hate being the visitor there!

[@FINfinFINfinFINfin]

Much respect to those programs. That is how it's done. The Georgia Bulldogs open with scrubs every year.

[@logsdon36]

I love how the South cry’s when they lose a football game. 😢

[@JimTrussell]

Played them during a down year but none of that down year stuff from that stupid Netflix series 😂

[@tamtechpools]

😂excuses

[@tamtechpools]

😂😂😂

[@eddiesheppard9544]

Cause we rarely do. LOL. Real talk, that OH team looked good.

[@JimTrussell]

@@eddiesheppard9544 top 5 forsure across all divisions. Divisions 1 and 2 for Ohio are normally considered the best (they are the biggest). Massillon is one of the largest D2 schools. Used to be D1

[@Goatedxtronix95TheBeatMaster]

Cat fan here, good game💯

[@JimTrussell]

it was a really good game!! We thought your Wildcats were gonna run away with it quick!! LOL

[@Goatedxtronix95TheBeatMaster]

@@JimTrussellyeah😂

[@AkronKid330]

Great content! Started off shakey!

[@JimTrussell]

Thanks! I suppose I could have took my tripod but its a hassle to bring. Flag is a 3 second clip but slowed down tremendously. The more you zoom in, the more wobbly it gets. Stood about 150yds from the flag to get the shot

[@AkronKid330]

@JimTrussell no bro I meant the game. 😂. Started off rough for the tigers! You did great considering your circumstances! Great video bro. No complaints.

[@JimTrussell]

@@AkronKid330 I get ya!! I thought you meant the intro! I was thinking dang its not that bad 😂😂😂 but yeah Massillon did start out shaky. But we are McKinley guys so we're looking for just good games. No complaints by us if they get blown out early LOL

[@AkronKid330]

@@JimTrussell 😂

[@AkronKid330]

@@JimTrussell I'm from Akron but live in Florida. I'll be supporting your channel!

[@darionjohnson9569]

this was the game that stood out even the ending

[@JimTrussell]

Yep!! Thank you!! Excellent game to attend

[@blackpyramidrecords6812]

A great town to grow up I know from experience 😊go tigers 🐅

[@JimTrussell]

Go Pups!

[@michaelwrightsr781]

I waiting for ya video bruh...

[@JimTrussell]

BRUH. it was giving me problems all day 😭😭😭 I was trying to upload it after the game

[@blackpyramidrecords6812]

At least 6 of my friends played on Sunday NFL

[@JimTrussell]

I know 2 people who are in the NFL right now. What school did you go to that you know 6 lmfao

[@Wordlyfe334]

Loving the content following

[@JimTrussell]

Thank you 🏈🔥❤️ taken a long time to perfect the craft

[@Wordlyfe334]

Yessir most definitely so is this the strongest team in the state they DISCIPLINED I'd like to see some of our Alabama powerhouse schools matchup with some Ohio schools

[@JimTrussell]

@@Wordlyfe334 not best team in the state but certainly at least top 5. Ohio has good football. Just not always the same team

[@softwhiteund3rarm0r]

Second half not gon lie they had me.

[@JimTrussell]

🟠⚫🏈

[@user-lb1rl8ex6t]

Two of the greatest high school football programs ever

[@JimTrussell]

ABSOLUTELY!!

[@michaelpage1319]

Them Georgia boys different…. LOL

[@PatrickRyan150]

I like that the town loves their Tigers.

[@JimTrussell]

Annoying.

[@generationofbmx]

Heck Yeah PAPER TIGERS! Way to represent Ohio! Thank you for this highliight reel! Great video!

[@JimTrussell]

🤣🤣🤣🏈📑

[@generationofbmx]

BTW…liked and subscribed! That was a really big win dude!@@JimTrussell

[@JimTrussell]

@@generationofbmx thanks! Always appreciate it. I subscribe back to you as well! You're almost at 1000 Subs

[@generationofbmx]

Sweet thnx @@JimTrussell

[@apexstruggles9865]

I was at the game. It felt like a playoff game. We have been hearing about this game for decades glad I was able to see it. We will be tested by #17 in the nation St.Eds in a few weeks should be just as big if not bigger playoff feel

[@abercrom21guy]

Saint eds will destroy all comers

[@apexstruggles9865]

@@abercrom21guy they are legit. But don't over look Massillon. They came to Massillon with that college O-line last year and lost.

[@JimTrussell]

@@apexstruggles9865 St. Eds certainly has a college offensive line. Just saw the meme shared. 5 guys all over 300lbs

[@apexstruggles9865]

@@JimTrussell yea 2 are going to Ohio State and 1 to Michigan. I think 1 kid is like 6"8 300+ lbs

[@JimTrussell]

@@apexstruggles9865 yes the two large offensive lineman that are going to Ohio State our brothers from st. Ed's

[@fng_papab3044]

What I wanna know is how is the Massillon Center wearing a Guardian cap in game?

[@JimTrussell]

Because its legal in Ohio..... lol

[@steelermule]

The fence leaners are the best fans !

[@JimTrussell]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@butter7734]

What's Valdosta's win count now? My hometown i think is 5th in all time wins. They will hit the 900 mark this year. Nevermind showed it in the beginning. Getting pretty close. I thought Valdosta had way more than 944.

[@JimTrussell]

Who is your hometown?! Valdosta is #1 in wins. Massillon is 4th. My alma mater, Massillon's rival McKinley, is 10th (used to be 7th)

[@butter7734]

@@JimTrussell Mount Carmel Pennsylvania. We are at 890 and they will at least get 10 wins this year.

[@JimTrussell]

@@butter7734 that's awesome! But yeah my Bulldogs have a few more seasons til they hit 900

[@lauracrawfordmetz1630]

Go Tigers 🐅!!!

[@JimTrussell]

Go Pups!

[@millicentsquirrelhole582]

Jimmy, make that score banner thing..bigger..like at least half screen..okay?

[@georgewhocares9630]

The Wildcats had next to no chance after half-time. Didn't have the team speed to keep with us defensively, go Tigers

[@JimTrussell]

Massillon was slow to start in the first, picked it up in the second, and then dominated the second half

[@user-cs1xc9gc9n]

The Valdosta wr's were getting behind the defense just there QB was playing on one leg

[@JimTrussell]

@@user-cs1xc9gc9n he got hurt and continued to play. Strong kid 🏅🏈

[@darionjohnson9569]

I feel better

[@MichaelMitchell-ks5it]

Wonder how they felt coming to bigger stadium than theres seeing our tradition for our team. Wonder if they went out to eat at nice place here in stark county. Wonder how they felt about visiting Hall of fame

[@JimTrussell]

Certainly got a taste of their own medicine.

[@Icecold93]

Yall should have played us sg we are diffrent and a force to be reckoned with

[@JimTrussell]

@@Icecold93 should have played who?? 👀🔥

[@robertbritton7556]

Go Massillon I grew up there played for Jackson polar bears.

[@JimTrussell]

Plenty of McKinley-Jackson football games on the channel! And Jackson's 2017 basketball title run!

[@dabprod]

I lived in Valdosta GA in the 70's and they live, and breath football. State champions almost EVERY year.

[@JimTrussell]

So do we 🔥🏈🏟️🎙️

[@dabprod]

@@JimTrussell Thats great. Your team played well.

[@JimTrussell]

@@dabprod thank you for the comments but Massillon IS NOT MY TEAM 😂🤣😂 I am a Bulldog and we were there to see Valdosta beat Massillon but it did not go that way!!

[@dabprod]

@@JimTrussell You mean GA Dawg....?

[@JimTrussell]

@@dabprod Canton McKinley Bulldog. 😂 Massillon and McKinley communities started NFL. Thats why Hall of Fame is in Canton. Cant stand them Massillon people. But I love my buckeyes for college ball. Lol Im happy for Georgia fans though.

[@udrinkit]

Who ran the last score?!

[@JimTrussell]

"New QB." Massillon had Jalen Slaughter at QB last year. Junior this year. He threw good passes but they let the backup in who was supposed to be good. Both will get playing time.. I believe. Great game

[@kmir224]

i've had the video paused at 0:24 for a while due to me being in shock. high school FB has national championships??!!?? since when? i'm a diehard CFB fan in my 30s and never knew this. wow

[@JimTrussell]

😂😂😂 Im chalk full of info. National championships for high school is a little opinionated sprinkled in with other factors. MaxPreps and one other major media Source declare their own national champions just about every year now and it's taken somewhat seriously. But for a long time now, USA Today has given their top 25 list at the beginning of the year for the nation. The top-25 can shift around based on wins and losses but if the number one team goes undefeated and wins the State title for their state, they tend to get named national champion. That's what happened for my school in 1997. McKinley from Canton Ohio, was named the preseason number one team in the nation and they went undefeated and won the State title and were awarded the national title. Had McKinley lost even just one game oh, the title would have went to the number two team as long as they went undefeated.

[@kmir224]

@@JimTrussell thanks for the detailed reply. To be honest, I don't really follow HS football. Only reason why I clicked is because I'm also from NE Ohio, and wanted to see how local teams competed against the "big bad teams" from the south, since everyone always says that Big 10/Midwest teams can't compete with SEC teams in college FB. I knew there was a USA Today ranking of all the big national teams, but never knew of any national championship game or tournament, that's why I was shocked

[@JimTrussell]

@@kmir224 that's okay! Yeah high school football across the nation is the same. Dont let others tell you how good the south is 😂😂 all the titles the SEC has..... Take away Alabama and Georgia and suddenly the SEC is hot garbage.

[@brettstaley3730]

It only took a minute and a half for someone to bring up the race of the players

[@JimTrussell]

"Black guy points out the team is mostly black." Is what you meant to say

[@beercansandbaddies5475]

Ware County Gators from Georgia would love to play this team. Last out of state team Manatee high from Florida took us off the schedule because we physically beat them so bad.

[@JimTrussell]

Definitely heard of them 🤔🤔 most of Ohio top teams schedule anyone. Just hard to find teams on the right stride

[@beercansandbaddies5475]

@@JimTrussell and I've heard of your program as well...We just won state and had a record breaking defense this season. Have your athletic director call ours and let's line it up....🏈 🐊

[@JimTrussell]

@@beercansandbaddies5475 Im not a Massillon guy 😂😂 Im the opposite. I root for the big rival. I halfway rooted for Valdosta. Massillon's AD is their coach. They have 8 home games a year out of 10 so trust me, they can fit you 😂😂$$

[@beercansandbaddies5475]

@@JimTrussell Oh my bad...Ware county and Valdosta are 40 miles apart..we aren't rivals but we play eachother once in a while but definitely respected eachother.

[@beercansandbaddies5475]

@@coledowdy5489 Ware County beat Lowndes ass when they were #2 in the nation in the Swamp 😂 🐊

[@Sammy_98]

From a "drip" guy willing to wear that shirt into Paul Brown, that is respect. Scouting or not, Massillon/McKinley is the Ohio State/Michigan in high school sport. You see the respect in this video. You also see at the high school level why it is and will always be the MOST respected and GREATEST rivalry in high school football T-I-G!

[@JimTrussell]

I thought I replied to this comment but maybe not! But thank you for this. Lots of respect. Lots of hate. Whatever you want to call it!! We did the Massillon St Eds game as well.... Massillon- McKinley and the title game as well. Enjoy the off season but GO PUPS

[@Sammy_98]

@@JimTrussell I am not a Tiger, I am a Redskin. Hour and a half away, but wanted to see Massillon rip up the paper champs moniker. I haven't been to a McKinley/Massillon game yet, but plan on it. Its a rival that is the greatest in HS football. Nothing tops it. Just know our all time rival is Steubenville. Not a dog to take lightly either.

[@warlaker]

Different game for Valdosta now. They’re getting hurricane Idalia now, so pray for them over there

[@JimTrussell]

Did not realize! They will be in my thoughts.

[@TERRYWIRT]

Valdosta is always strong out of the gate, if you can weather the front of the storm, they fade....conditioning always seems to be a problem.

[@JimTrussell]

Interesting!

[@domhicks8589]

Record all the home games please 💯

[@JimTrussell]

Im a Bulldog so I have to get my Bulldogs on!! But we will forsure be there for St. Edward and I'm hoping to go to Fitch for you guys

[@domhicks8589]

Hell yeah well you can get the St. John’s top 25 team in nation if possible & that McKinley game too @ home. 👀

[@JimTrussell]

@@domhicks8589 oh yes of course. I ABSOLUTELY will be recording week 10.

[@JimTrussell]

@@domhicks8589 i will look into St. John's

[@davidjohnson6747]

Texas High School would welcome you both to come where the top recruits are.

[@JimTrussell]

Fly us out! 😂😂😂

[@Massillontigerfan]

Tigers won it was i great second half when the tigers came back to chipped away pit by pit

[@JimTrussell]

That first touchdown where they got in on fourth-and-goal, that crowd was so loud. But unfortunately the video doesn't portray that well because I got all those little kids screaming behind us.

[@DW-lw3hg]

“tHeM gEorGia bOys dIffeRent” shut up lmaoooo

[@randomguywhosaysrandomthin3313]

against buford would be a different story, valdosta fell off years back.

[@Thejuice1998]

@@randomguywhosaysrandomthin3313 I’m hoping they play Lakeland (FL) next year they been dodging them for a while now

[@JimTrussell]

We were told Valdosta is having a down year lol no way around it.

[@JimTrussell]

@@Thejuice1998 Lakeland has to come to Ohio. That's the catch. Ohio teams cant travel out of state unless its a connecting state. Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Penn....

[@carljgatewood]

​@@JimTrussellthem Georgia fans talked so much ill and said we couldn't even say good game to their players like tf

[@mitchellbrubaker2652]

ohio football baby lets go!

[@JimTrussell]

O-H 🔥🏈😎

[@darionjohnson9569]

Good game tigers 🐅

[@JimTrussell]

It was a good game!!

[@darionjohnson9569]

@@JimTrussell the greatest game

[@JimTrussell]

@@darionjohnson9569 it really was! And numbers prove it! Most watched video on my channel

[@darionjohnson9569]

@@JimTrussell most watched replay

[@JimTrussell]

@@darionjohnson9569 I know 👀👀👀👀🔥

[@brandonmorris92]

Who knew that one day, this was going to be reality.... Valdosta vs. Massillon.

[@JimTrussell]

Glad to have filmed it!!

[@darionjohnson9569]

the greater game

[@JimTrussell]

O-H!

[@hebraicfaithtv]

He broke a long one

[@JimTrussell]

Which one?? Valdosta running back broke one. Their quarterback broke one. And then Massillon broke two!

[@SaSaUrmULi1]

I thought dem Georgia boiz was gonna smash to🤦🏽‍♂️🤣

[@JimTrussell]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@GhabCeoJTSnow]

Ohio is a football state put them in the SEC and put Kentucky in the Big Ten 😂

[@steveleid4060]

Next challenge for Massillon pulaski academy Arkansas or Hoover Alabama

[@JimTrussell]

Heard of Hoover. Never heard of Pulaski Academy. Will look them up. Thanks for the comment!!

[@cheresegrizzard7719]

That was a great game against Valdosta the Tigers shut em down and dominated in the second half they came back roaring and clawed their way to victory i'm a true Massillon fan Tigers all the way 🧡🖤🧡🖤🐅🐅🐅🐅🐯🐯🐯🐯🏈🏈🏈🏈

[@JimTrussell]

It was a great game! To be down 14-0 pretty quick and climb back in was exciting to watch!

[@HandyHan4]

them ohio boys something else

[@JimTrussell]

There's nothing to do in Ohio but play sports

[@southernbedouin3891]

People crapping on this game 😂. These are two of the most historic HS programs in American history. Games like this should be celebrated even if both programs are down right now(which Valdosta is). I’m from GA and Valdosta is part of football lore here, and my wife is from North Canton so I’ve heard about The history of Massilon from my father in law. Can’t believe people are poo pooing this game

[@JimTrussell]

The whole reason they set the game up was because they are each state's wins leader and the two were supposed to play back in the 80s and 90s but never did.... People are on here arguing about who Massillon should play... 😂😂😂 too funny

[@joeechandi5334]

Massillon and Canton McKinley are 2 HS national powerhouses, and they're 20 miles apart. NE Ohio is great football territory. Buckeyes should recruit more from there.

[@JimTrussell]

Thanks for the comment Joe! Century old fact that still rings true-- no high school rivalry has produced more NFL Players, coaches, and GMs than MASSILLON AND McKINLEY

[@dwight8090]

20 miles? Try like 3 miles. I live in Canton.

[@JimTrussell]

@@dwight8090 high schools are 8miles apart

[@dwight8090]

@@JimTrussell I was talking about the cities. Take Tuscarawas st. Whipple to Jackson st. Is roughly three miles.

[@JimTrussell]

@@dwight8090 true lol but certainly not 20 miles apart

[@5wi5h614]

Imagine if Ohio was allowed to train football year around like these other states that are known as powerhouses were allowed to.

[@JimTrussell]

EXACTLY.

[@tonyblair8797]

I'm from Ohio and now live in Florida. Yes, I wish Ohio players could practice year around like they do down here. That actually gives those players in the states where they do allow year-round an advantage for those who would go on to play college football.

[@snugzgiddens3238]

They aren’t allowed to? As in no summer camp or spring ball or what exactly? (From Ga)

[@tonyblair8797]

@@snugzgiddens3238 Ohio high school football players can't seize the spring opportunities afforded to their counterparts in other states routinely leaves many head football coaches scratching their heads as to why. The simple answer is that the state athletics governing body - the Ohio High School Athletic Association - does not allow it.

[@JimTrussell]

@@snugzgiddens3238 in Ohio over the summer there is no football. I think you can hold weightlifting sessions and that's it. Schools aren't allowed to hold practice until August. A lot of schools in Ohio such as McKinley and Massillon will actually allow fans to come view the first official practice on the first day. Normally it's midnight and they make an event out of it. Schools have been trying hard to get the rules changed. Lots of weird stuff like that

[@dhiggs920]

Where's Grayson at lol

[@JimTrussell]

Who?

[@brianjones7660]

why Massillon's C wears a big white helmet?

[@JimTrussell]

Those are called concussion helmets. I think they are given to players who have suffered too many

[@joshuahoward2214]

We play big boy football in ohio too

[@JimTrussell]

Yes we do 🔥🏈🏅

[@joshuahoward2214]

@@JimTrussell yes sir!

[@TheMrVersaceGuy]

Both y’all sorry coming from colquitt 🤷🏻‍♂️🐗

[@JimTrussell]

Only heard of them because of Valdosta 💁‍♂️

[@TheMrVersaceGuy]

@@JimTrussell we stay beating tf out of Valdosta every year y’all beat the most sorry team in 7a 😂 they struggled against a double a school the packers run Georgia football in the south y’all don’t wanna play us 🥱

[@JimTrussell]

@@TheMrVersaceGuy Im not a Massillon guy

[@banyourass]

Are you not entertained? Is the Massillon Tigers the best high school football team in Stark County year after year?

[@JimTrussell]

No

[@banyourass]

@JimTrussell who is better in Stark County Ohio?

[@JimTrussell]

@@banyourass Perry