Penn State coach James Franklin watches Tiqwai Hayes, Aliquippa-Dallas PIAA championship game from sideline
Aliquippa vs. Dallas is underway for the Class 4A high school football state championship game in Pennsylvania, and a big-time college coach is checking it out live.
Penn State coach James Franklin is on the sideline presumably getting a look at four-star junior running back Tiqwai Hayes, who's committed to Penn State.
No helicopter was seen swooping in carrying the Nittany Lions coach this time.
Aliquippa struck first with a 36-yard touchdown throw from Quentin Goode to Brandon Banks to give the Quips an 8-0 lead, and Hayes chewed up some yardage on the drive.
In the second quarter Hayes broke free for an ankle-breaking 61-yard touchdown to give Aliquippa a big lead:
It was his third touchdown of the first half.
Hayes entered the game with an excellent shot at a 2,000-yard junior season. He has 1,908 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns as he tries to finish his junior year with a state title.
The Quips finished second in Class 4A in 2022.
Penn State football coach James Franklin takes in the 4A PIAA state championship game between Aliquippa and Dallas.
Photo by Ryan Isley
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