Coming off a 1-8 season…the Knoxville Football Squad has been waiting for this day to come since last season ended. The Panthers open up their 2017 campaign tonight at Chariton against the only team they defeated last year, which was a 34-0 thrashing. Coach Eric Kellar tells KNIA/KRLS Sports, he and they Chariton coaching staff went with a gentlemen’s agreement and said their style will be very similar, and that is what he has been practicing for in preseason. The Chargers also are coming off a 1-8 season where they started several freshmen. You can listen live on AM 1320 and 95.3 KNIA and kniakrls.com with Derek Cardwell and Chris Nicholls, coverage begins at seven with the kick off at 7:30.