The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

CLASS AAAAA

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Rome vs. Warner Robins

When, where: 4:30 p.m. today, MercedesBe­nz Stadium

Records, rankings: Rome is 14-0, the No. 1 seed from Region 7-AAAAA and No. 1; Warner Robins is 14-0, the No. 1 seed from 1-AAAAA and No. 4.

Last meeting: Warner Robins won 35-32 in the 2004 Class AAAA quarterfin­als.

Things to know: Rome and Warner Robins are the only 14-0 state finalists matched against each other. Rome is the defending champion. Warner Robins, which won its most recent title in 2004, can become the seventh team in history to win a state title after having a losing record the previous season. The Demons were 3-8 in 2016. Rome has a wealth of major Division I talent that includes DE Adam Anderson (Georgia commit), DT Quon Griffin (former LSU commit), DE Jamarcus Chatman (Tennessee commit) and backs Jamious Griffin (1,220 yards rushing, 27 touchdowns) and Jalynn Sykes (971, 14). And the MVP might be junior QB Knox Kadum, who rushed for 143 yards in the semifinal victory over Buford. He’s 106 of 148 passing (.716) for 1,956 yards and 22 touchdowns while rarely playing a fourth quarter because of blowouts. Warner Robins QB Dylan Fromm was named his region’s player of the year. The transfer from Houston County is 277 of 443 passing for 3,437 yards and 35 touchdowns. Julius Cobbs has caught 68 passes for 1,123 yards and 12 touchdowns.

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