Odessa, TX – The Panthers hosted Lubbock Cooper in the only scrimmage of the 2018 season on Friday evening at Ratliff Stadium. While the evening was cut short, Permian takes several positives from the outing. Continue reading “Scrimmage In Book for 2018”
Non-District Opponent Preview
ODESSA, TX – Permian started Fall workouts today, and the annual ‘Meet the Panthers’ watermelon feed will be held on Thursday, August 23, which will lead to the scrimmage with the Lubbock Cooper Pirates the following day. Continue reading “Non-District Opponent Preview”
Coach Guest On Texas Football Today
SAN ANTONIO – The annual THSCA Coaching School and Convention was held in San Antonio from July 21-24. New Mojo football head coach Jeff Ellison was in attendance. He and Texas Football Today host Greg Tepper sat down to talk a little football future for the Permian Panthers as the 2018 season approaches. Continue reading “Coach Guest On Texas Football Today”
Ellison Promoted To Lead Panthers
ODESSA, TX – The Ector County ISD wasted no time in promoting Jeff Ellison to interim head football coach for the 2018 season. Ellison has been the assistant head coach and offensive line coach the past season. He, along with offensive coordinator Thad Fortune and defensive coordinator Vance Washington, was one of three candidates interviewed for the spot. Continue reading “Ellison Promoted To Lead Panthers”
Origin of Mojo
“Mojo” is magic, magical ability, and the power to get things done. “Mojo” first appeared in the 1920s in the southern United States from the Gullah word “moco” (magic), Gullah being Creole spoken by some groups of African-Americans. The ultimate root of “mojo” was the word “moco’o,” which means “shaman or medicine man” in the African language Fulani. “Mojo” spread first into mainstream Black English and then general usage primarily through the popularity of jazz and blues music. Muddy Waters got his ‘Mojo working’ and Jim Morrison of The Doors called for the Mojo Risin’. Continue reading “Origin of Mojo”