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Just curious, but what happened to Minerpride? Missed his detailed pregame assessments of both teams. I don’t see him in this thread and hope he is ok

Beat down again AC QB was really good kudos to the Jets

Can the FB’s control the game in the cold temps. Both teams have good FB but NJ 235 lb guy may be bigger factor as a night of tackling him in the cold could take its toll. How many triple option teams has AC faced? How many wing-t teams has NJ faced?

Would AC be unbeaten playing NJ schedule? I say doubtful 3A Knox NJ shutout 26-0 and Knox won a 3A sectional 2A Laville had to rally in fourth to tie game and won in OT to beat NJ Laville went toe to toe with Drayk Bowen and Andrean for 3 1/2 q without their star QB NJ returned nearly everyone and are year older. I like the Bluejays to pull it off at home. Think last year was a bit of happy to be there time for NJ. AC had taken beatings from Pioneer and LCC last few times at SS level and were focused and ready to get job done. Yes it helps coaching staffs about as much as players to get that experience😉 Jays 21 AC 20

C’mon where ya hidin? You know you’re itchin to talk trash AC avg 46 per givin 10 per NJ avg 46 per givin 8 per Dead heat on paper. Both teams like to run it and run it some more, so may come down to who can pass more effectively.

If its available use it. Period I think refs with lesser egos would for sure be for it. Why not? Takes the blame off them. Bottom line get it right if you can. What’s the harm

Panties bunched. Settle down AC It’s perfectly fine if you’re not as good as last season, I don’t think you necessarily have to be to win the north. NJ is kind of a crackerjack squad, you never know what you’re gonna get. As a great coach used to say “I’m perfectly fine being known as the worst State Champs of all time”

Have to be honest here I have really not been terribly impressed by any of the teams in the north. Judson might be the best team I’ve seen but if you can slow their running game their kicking and passing games can be pretty suspect. AC has the Qb but still think they are a pretty far cry from last year’s version. Park Tudor and Carroll are pretenders. Sheridan too sectional and schedule just doesn’t get me all fuzzy. Lutheran is clearly head and shoulders above everyone else. in the immortal words of Larry Bird in locker room to other contenders at 3-pt contest “who’s getting second”

Sadly this is the underlying story for many many teams at this time of year ”if we only had that guy” People often ask what it takes to win a championship….a fully healthy team is generally a must.

What happened to Schuh

Laville nothing to be ashamed of great season Played wildcat with Dewitt almost entire game limiting their O loss of Plummer was huge as I thought it would be.

Zachary was runner-up for Mr Football Pretty impressive Sometimes its about the timing

If you were going to award it based on NFL talent neither Kiser or Bell would have won that year Karlaftis would have Kiser was the best all-around player. I will take it a step further, had Kiser played for Warren Central he would have been QB tearing up the MIC and you wouldn’t have heard of Bell or Elliott. 6’2 220 and animal on football field. Also qualified for state finals in the 100, shot put and discus! Who does that? prove me wrong.

Was the backup guy that took over playing another position prior to injury?

I don’t believe this Andrean team is near as good as the one Pioneer beat two years ago. Laville isnt that Pioneer team either but do they have enough to get it done? Losing Plummer is huge, he did a ton for Laville. Fantastic kicker and punter who ran their offense flawlessly. Andrean getting their qb back doesn’t help Laville’s chances of course. The X-factor looks to be Bowen. Can he exert his will and get his teammates to follow thru? 5-star talent at playing at this level cannot be easily dismissed. Laville will have to play flawless to have a shot and I think Andrean will need to make some mistakes to help.

Think about 2018 Pioneer Indiana Mr Football at QB who plays at Notre Dame State’s 100 meter champion and Top 50 player at one HB Other HB who currently plays RB for Purdue FB was Indiana All-star and a Terror on Defense 4-headed monster in deed

According to Sagarin Pioneer played the toughest schedule in 1A Hopefully that helps them🥴

ND is never the place to give untested coaches their first stint as a head coach. combine that with poor coordinators and you get losses to Marshall and Stanford they didnt change anything from Ohio State second half meltdown and never changed anything after Marshall debacle. Still refuse to challenge a defense vertically and continue to play 100% nickel and dime on defense. I fully expect the same going forward

The first meeting was a dogfight for three quarters. Pioneer just has lapses of play where they throw a pick/fumble/ get a punt blocked for score/ start missing tackles etc. Personally I dont think they are that far off being very competitive. Final Scores dont reflect it as Their youth has been exposed a bit but best thing about all those freshmen starters is they become sophomores.

Pioneer? Bold prediction Cotton hope they have a bold strategy

Teams will request two game films. Not necessarily the last two. Believe me they have access to every game you have played. If you think you are hiding stuff you’re not

First time in 30 years teams are hoping to draw Pioneer

By far?? You probably aren’t old enough to have watched Ken MacAfee in the 70’s, who finished third for the Heisman. Mayer is a great player absolutely but I wouldn’t say by far their best TE. MacAfee would have been off the charts in today’s offenses.

Schuh is great offensive player and I was on board with him early, but after watching them I’m not sure he is the best player on his team. Cole Shively hell of an all-around player