In order to beat Murphy football, opponents have been tasked with scoring on a stringent defense. Very few of them have figured out how. The No. 3-seeded Bulldogs (12-1) are allowing just 15 ...

Murphy football’s long, storied history includes 27 conference titles and 10 state championships. But in the mountain-tough Smoky Mountain Conference, the Bulldogs haven’t won a title since 2018.