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So, Penn wants to throw the ball, but are best at running the ball north and south. If Warsaw puts 8 or 9 guys in the box and we run zone, we will be in for a world of hurt...4 or 5 yard losses each play. Penn can throw the ball, they have length and speed at the WR position which has not always been the case in the last 5 or so seasons.

So, I hate playing Bart led teams because the option is so difficult to slow down. I know there is limited snaps with the actual starter, has fumbling been an issue this year? I think Warsaw smacks Penn in the mouth early Friday night. The D, like the Mishawaka game will tighten up. But, if Penn cannot lift the top off the Warsaw D, it is going to be a long night at Freed Field.

Well, almost ten or so years ago, Washington found a loop hole in the rule that a missed field goal from any location on the field the ball is spotted at the opposing teams 20yd line....Now, Washington had a kicker with a heck of a leg, but I don't know why or if teams put a returner back to field the field goal attempt. But, they would line up for field goals on their own 40....so, if you cannot punt just try a field goal lol.

I feel this way about what they did with basketball this past season...two games in semi-state? Penn beats the brakes off of Hammond Central, then comes out cold to get (in my opinion of the rules) jobbed against Kokomo....to watch Ben Davis then dominate Kokomo at state...Not saying Penn would have won, but they had the shooters to give Ben Davis a game. They already played them earlier in the season, and knew what they would be getting at State... Maybe not the exact same, but I think similar. I feel I am going to get heat for this opinion.

I agree 100%, as long as our coaching staff stays in position, I doubt that will occur. Penn coaching staff preaches respecting your opponents. They probably look at sending the JV squad to play them as disrespectful. Also, not having the required conference games, will likely disqualify Penn from winning the NIC title....(something the current staff cares about a lot)

The option offense is always hard to prepare for.

Penn is likely in for a long night Penn tries to run zone, but struggles laterally, but they do run north and south well.

It was Avon wasn't it?

That is what scares me... Games in which the Penn offense looked bad or struggled in: Cathedral Elkhart (Game 1) St. Joe New Prairie The offense at times struggled in the Morton game and the Marian game.

Is Warsaw's defense consistent enough to put together back to back games like the game vs Carroll? Is the starting QB a more effective passer than the backup? Or, is it he is just so much more of a threat on the ground than the backup?

What style of Offense is Carroll running? I am assuming Gun with a mobile QB?

@BTF @Komets2727 You guys have seen so much more of Snider, than I have and appreciate your input on Fort Wayne schools. The beauty of HS football is if anyone lays an egg or does an epic face plant they can get beat on pretty much any given Friday night. My thoughts on Mishawaka, they can and will likely hurt themselves. They are one of the most talented Mishawaka teams I have seen take the football field, that is also including the Waka teams that won 4 straight against Penn. But, they still seem to posses the shoot themselves in the foot gene. If Snider plays a clean game, they should win that game....It will be tough given it will be at Steele Stadium, but it is a winnable game.

tough coaches breed....maybe not the right word...produce...create...idk anyways.. you know the saying... tough players

Penn's recent run of shutouts I think are misleading... No offense to the NIC team, not named New Prairie, but they are not good at all. I think Penn's D, has not been tested since game 3 of the season...I cannot speak to the New Prairie game, it was very out of character for them with their lack of production that night. If Penn can fend off an early punch to the face, there is a good chance they win this game. But, the Offense has to show up from snap 1, if they don't Warsaw is too dangerous of a team to f' around with..

We were stunned last night. I thought it would be a good tight game, given that is how Warsaw plays...but I thought Carroll's experience would shine through. Most of our fans were even saying at half...it isn't over Carroll will put it back together. Kuddos to Warsaw, they didn't let that happen.

Right now, Westfield feels like they are the class of 6A North. I was a little shocked that Carmel didn't put up much of a fight on their home turf. Carroll going down to Warsaw, has me confused. Warsaw has put together a strong season, but with their face plant against Mishawaka, I just don't know where everyone falls up here...could be a one off, it is so hard to tell. I thought Carroll, with their big game experience, would be able to get past Warsaw. I cannot imagine Carroll was looking beyond Warsaw, but kids do dumb kids stuff.

I am looking on Harrell's site under the Tournament chances tab....guess I am a little late to noticing this, but there are some surprise percentages in my opinion. I am going to let you know, I am assuming the percentages are likelihood of making it to that specific point in the playoffs. If that is the case, in 5A north: Merrillville: State chances - 7.64% Valpo: State chances - 16.57% Mishawaka: State chances - 10.4% Snider: State chances: 7.9% A little surprised by these numbers, but Harrell does their homework, I heard Snider lost a key player to injury. It should be an interesting rematch....barring one falls flat before their game.

@Just a dad does 6A south change any with Ben Davis winning last night.

@ASJCPUMA thank you for continuing to Post for the NIC, even though St. Joe has been knocked out.

Playing two big games in a row can lend to a let down game....just ask Notre Dame how that went for them this year. Not looking forward to our upcoming scuffle on Friday. Congrats on beating the odds on favorite in our Sectional, and hopefully you have another let down game Friday....(no offense)

@BTF any idea what happened with Carroll last night? from the score it looks like either some key players were missing or they ran face first into a Buzzsaw.

The Warsaw Carroll game took us all at Freed Field by surprise last night. But, we have a huge test this weekend, with the option attack. Hopefully playing Mishawaka will have helped some... @temptation where do you land Northridge on your list of remaining teams?

I am not excited for this situation, If the Penn O that came out last night comes out for the Warsaw game....Penn will win this game. But, if they come out flat like they have done in almost half of their games, it will be a long night. Crown Point had a heck of a second half, whoever wins our game next week will have their hands full with a CP team that should be ready to prove they are among the states best. Penn and Warsaw will play at home if CP wins, if LC wins, Penn travels or Warsaw will play at home.

How late was the BD final score to take the lead?

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