High school football: Knoxville Central vs. Summit in TSSAA Class 5A championship

Knoxville Central head coach Bryson Rosser celebrates with his players after beating Summit for the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's Joseph Bell (56) holds the runner-up trophy after falling to Knoxville Central in the Class 5A championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Noah Parker (54) andGabe Neubert (62) hug after beating Summit for the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central players hold the championship trophy after beatibg Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central poses for a photo after winning the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central players hold the championship trophy after beatibg Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central head coach Bryson Rosser smiles during the awards ceremony for the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Fans hang on the fence during the Class 5A championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Conner Williamson (20) and Gabe Neubert (62) hug in the closing minutes of the win over Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Jason Merritts (11) leaps into the end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's Will Bond (59) looks at the scoreboard late in the fourth quarter against Knoxville Central in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Eunique Valentine (3) intercepts a Summit pass in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Eunique Valentine (3) and Mark Adams (38) take down Summit's Destin Wade (1) i the fourth quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's Destin Wade (1) is taken down by Knoxville Central's Eunique Valentine (3) and Eli Sharp (10) in the second half of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Liam Fortner (29) sacked Summit's Destin Wade (1) for an 11-yard loss in the second half of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Dakota Fawver (2) advances against Summit in the third quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

A Knoxville Central fan watches during the second half against Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Jason Merritts (11) runs into the Summit defense in the second half of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Jarred Swislosky (19) celebrates a successful field goal at the end of the first half with the score 24-0 over Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's Destin Wade (1) gets up after scoring a touchdown in the third quarter against Knoxville Central in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Conner Williamson (20) takes down Summit's Destin Wade (1) near the end zone in the second half of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Conner Williamson (20) takes down Summit's Destin Wade (1) near the end zone in the second half of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central water boy offers water to players during a timeout in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Ma'khi Anderson (21) is pushed out of bounds by Summit's George Odimegwu (23) in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Tyler Bost (55) closes in on Summit's Destin Wade (1) as he looks to pass in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central head coach Bryson Rosser calls a timeout in the closing seconds of the second quarter against Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

A Knoxville Central fan watches the action late in the second quarter against Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Officials check for a Summit first down against Knoxville Central in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's Keaton Wade (7) takes a hit from Knoxville Central's Mark Adams (38) in the second quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's Destin Wade (1) advances agaist Knoxville Central in the second quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Isaiah Osborne (18) is taken down by Summit's Caleb Jolley (12) in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Isaiah Osborne (18) is taken down by Summit's Caleb Jolley (12) in the second quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Braden Gaston (7) celebrates his touchdown with Jonathan Mynatt (4) in the second quarter against Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Braden Gaston (7) runs in a touchdown past Summit's George Odimegwu (23) in the second quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Braden Gaston (7) celebrates his touchdown with Jonathan Mynatt (4) in the second quarter against Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Braden Gaston (7) escapes from Summit's Keaton Wade (7) to run in a touchdown in the second quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's Brandon King (10) is stopped by Knoxville Central's Jadin Horton (16) during the second quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Braden Gaston (7) celebrates his interception of a Summit pass with Ma'khi Anderson (21) in the end zone during the second quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Jason Merritts (11) celebrates his touchdown in the second quarter against Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Jason Merritts (11) celebrates his touchdown with Eunique Valentine (3) in the second quarter against Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Jason Merritts (11) celebrates his touchdown with Eunique Valentine (3) in the second quarter against Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's Keaton Wade (7) escapes from Knoxville Central's Ma'khi Anderson (21) in the second quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's Destin Wade (1) is taken down by Knoxville Central's Ma'khi Anderson (21) in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Braden Gaston (7) intercepts a pass intended for Summit's Hayden Bell (16) in the end zone during the second quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's Destin Wade (1) advances the ball against Knoxville Central in the second quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Jadin Horton (16) runs with a Summit interception in the first quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Jadin Horton (16) advances after intercepting a Summit pass in the first quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

A Knoxville Central cheerleader celebrates the interception against Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's Keaton Wade (7) advances against Knoxville Central in the first quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's Keaton Wade (7) is stopped by Knoxville Central's Jadin Horton (16) and Jason Merritts (11) in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central head coach Bryson Rosser directs his team against Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Isaiah Osborne (18) makes a touchdown catch defended by Summit's Konata Werts (6) in the first quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Isaiah Osborne (18) is helped up after running into the goal post while scoring a touchdown against Summit in the first quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Dakota Fawver (2) advances before being pushed out of bounds in the Class 5A championship game against Summit at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's Konata Werts (6) breaks up a pass intended for Knoxville Central's Braden Gaston (7) in the second quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's Konata Werts (6) breaks up a pass intended for Knoxville Central's Braden Gaston (7) in the second quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's Destin Wade (1) is stopped by Knoxville Central's Tyler Bost (55) in the first quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Dakota Fawver (2) hands off to Jason Merritts (11) in the first quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Isaiah Osborne (18) is stopped by Summit's Brady Pierce (13) in the first quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Isaiah Osborne (18) collides with Summit's Brady Pierce (13) in the first quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Ma'khi Anderson (21) advances against Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Isaiah Osborne (18) is taken down by Summit's Brady Pierce (13) in the first quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Ma'khi Anderson (21) runs the ball for a first down against Summit in the first quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Braden Gaston (7) runs the ball defended by Summit's Keaton Wade (7) in the first quarter of the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Braden Gaston (7) is run out of bounds in the first quarter against Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central questions a referee after no penalty flag was thrown in the first quarter of the Class 5A championship game against Summit at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's Jakalean Cotton (28) is stopped by the Knoxville Central defense in the Class 5A championship game at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central walk onto the field for the start of the Class 5A championship game against Summit at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central mascot looks out before the team takes the field against Summit in the Class 5A championship at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central heads onto the field for the start of the Class 5A championship game against Summit at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit heads onto the field for the start of the Class 5A championship game against Knoxville Central at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central fans cheer during warmups before the Class 5A championship game against Summit at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Deontae White (24) warms up before the Class 5A championship game against Summit at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit marching band members fill in the stands before the Class 5A championship game against Knoxville Central at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central players huddle around head coach Bryson Rosser before the Class 5A championship game against Summit at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit head coach Brian Coleman chews gum while watching his team warm up before the Class 5A championship game against Knoxville Central at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit fans cheer during warmups before the Class 5A championship game against Knoxville Central at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit fans watch the Class 5A championship game against Knoxville Central at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit fans cheer at the start of the Class 5A championship game against Knoxville Central at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central warms up before the Class 5A championship against Summit at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Knoxville Central's Thomas Pratt (63) stretches before the Class 5A championship against Summit at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit's John Van Dusen (31) warms up before the Class 5A championship game against Knoxville Central at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.

Summit fans watch warmups before the Class 5A championship game against Knoxville Central at Tucker Stadium in Cookeville, Tenn., Friday, Dec. 6, 2019.