The Dodge family is used to being on the same football field together. However, this time, the father-son duo will face off as competitors.
Todd Dodge and son Riley Dodge were prolific as a coach and quarterback combo during the time Riley led the Southlake Carroll Dragons from 2004 to 2006. During the time, the Dodge duo won three state championships.
Then, the pair teams up again at North Texas before Riley Dodge left for McNeese State.
Coming off a Class 6A, Division II state title in 2019, Todd Dodge, who is the head coach at Austin Westlake, now faces his son as a head coach, who will be leading his Dragons into an season-opening matchup against the reigning champions.
The game is set for Aug. 28 at AT&T Stadium.
Riley Dodge will enter his third season as head coach of his alma mater. During his time as the lead man, he has been impressive, leading his teams to a combined 26-2 record and reaching the playoffs in both seasons.
Not only has Southlake Carroll reached the playoffs, it has made deep runs, being ousted by Duncanville both years in the state quarterfinals.
Prolific quarterback Quinn Ewers returns as a junior along with thousand yard rusher Owen Allen, but opening against his dad will not be easy.
Todd Dodge and his crew are riding high, coming off their first state title since 1996, when they defeated Denton Guyer in a shutout.
This is going to be an incredible start to the 2020 season as these two powerhouse teams and their related head coaches face off.
