Here’s more good news on Teddy Bridgewater, the former New Orleans Saints backup quarterback who quickly became a fan favorite when he stepped in to replace Drew Brees after a critical injury back in 2019. Bridgewater has since stepped up in his first year as a coach, having returned to his old stomping rounds at Miami Northwestern High School.
After a strong debut in the regular season, Bridgewater’s team has kept that momentum going into the postseason. They’ve advanced to the state title game after a series of dominant performances, knocking out playoff opponents by a combined tally of 221-12:
- 69-0 win vs. Barron Collier
- 64-12 win vs. Lely
- 48-0 win vs. Cypress Lake
- 40-0 win vs. Eau Gallie
Now they’re set up to play Raines in the FHSAA 3A State Championship Game. Raines is nothing to sneeze at, neither; they’ve won their playoff games by a combined score of 188-59 and overcame some adversity with a big halftime deficit in the semifinal. Bridgewater’s squad can’t take them lightly.
Still, this is a season Bridgewater can be proud of. It hasn’t been without controversy; an investigation into alleged player eligibility violations cleared them of wrongdoing, but Bridgewater has often aired his frustrations with the state of high school football recruiting on social media, and indicated he’s eyeing a return to the NFL. But for now his focus lies on winning a state title for his alma mater. They’ll have the opportunity to do just that at FIU’s Pitbull Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 14.
