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Stepp's Thoughts: Day 1 of state championships brings huge upset, record 9th title
Blum's stunning upset of McLean, Richland Springs record-setting ninth state championship and Refugio's suffocating second half defense highlight Day 1 of the Texas high school football state championships.
Blum Stuns Heavily Favored McLean
The 2019 UIL State football championships started with quite the bang as unheralded Blum stunned McLean, 58-52, to win its first state title in school history, knocking off the defending state champions in one of the biggest upsets in six-man football history in front of a crowd of 3,925. Blum’s Coltin Gonzales led the way with 232 yards rushing and five touchdowns, while also chipping in five tackles.
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