The Gazette’s Iowa high school football and contributors bloviate on the world of high school football. See how much Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Scott Unash ground they cover in 4 Downs.
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The Gazette’s Iowa high school football and contributors bloviate on the world of high school football. See how much Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Scott Unash ground they cover in 4 Downs.
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The Gazette’s Iowa high school football contributors answer high school football questions you need to know. See how much Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Scott Unash can gain in 4 Downs:
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Photos from Benton Community visiting Mount Vernon in Week 2 of Iowa High School Football Friday, September 5, 2025
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The Gazette’s Iowa high school football staff and Gazette contributor Scott Unash tackles high school football questions. See how much Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Unash can gain in 4 Downs:
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