CoachK5

100% true statement.

This will be an interesting topic as it moves forward. I too hate what the travel sport teams are doing too the kids. It's never their fault, the ump (official) screwed us, me our team...... Like IO says, adapt to how the game is being called.

This game will be a dog fight. Both defenses are the strengths of both teams. I agree that SJ will need to find a few things on offense but the same can be said for Dwenger. Dwenger has one heck of a kicker, and it may come down to his leg. SJ will find a way to score once and count on their defense to hold Dwenger to a couple field goals. SJ 7-6.

This should be a very tight game, and the first one to 14 points should win, St. Joe has relied on their defense all season and I expect that to be the case tonight. 17-7 St. Joe.

This should be an interesting game. St. Joe's defense is legit and has to prevent the big runs from Mishawaka. St. Joe's offense needs to not turn the ball over and see what their running game can do. I think it'll be a one score game.

New Prairie, St. Joe, and Marian advance to second round

Totally agree. The SJ offense is just predictable and makes it easy to skim against. They are relatively young, so the future is better.

Where are the New Prairie fan?

Wow, this puts Adams way behind in everything. First game 3 weeks after "officially" becoming the head coach.

South Bend hasn't taken care of their city parks, city baseball diamonds, city tennis courts, city basketball courts, I do not see them taking care of the "Clay Sports Complex". South Bend does not have the student population to support 4 high schools and needs to downsize. I remember a suggestion to close both Washington and Clay and reopen LaSalle as a high school. I think this is a great idea, but too outside the box thinking for South Bend. Sad.

Talent comes and goes. Bad coaching will not overcome average talent. Good coaching can make average talent preform at a higher level. Good coaches adjust their scheme's to the talent they have.

GR, heck changes also need to happen at Saint Joe. Worst 5 year stretch in the history of the program.

Change coming to New Prairie. It will be interesting who the new coach is.

I checked and the team kicking off has to declare that they will kick on side. No more surprise on side kicks, but I liked how the kick off were done.

Old habits die hard... It will be interesting to see how the Caveman do in the NLC.

It'll be interesting next season that's for sure. 1. What will the "new" Elkhart High bring to the gridiron? 2. Will we see an improve Penn team? 3. New Prairie graduates it's quarterback, who was a lot of their offense, what is coming back? 4. How will Marian do join the "big" side of the conference? 5. Will Saint Joe improve or are they in for another down year? 6. Mishawaka had a good year, will they take a step up next season? 7. What can be done to save the Clay football program? Another new head coach, I believe that is 4 head coaches in 4 years. 8. Can Adams get something going? With the largest enrolment in SB, why are they underachieving on the East Side? 9. Bremen was young, could they have a special year in 2A? 10. Jimtown will have a new head coach, can they get back to being a state contender? 11. Glenn showed bits of improvement this season, will next year be another step up. 12. Riley was a big disappoint this last year. At times, looked good and other times not so good. Will the South Side rise up?

Not totally a surprise. Coach DeBoer is on a roll. With how the Hoosiers preformed this season, finding a new OC shouldn't be too difficult. Especially, with the talent that is returning. First things first however, need to beat Tennessee in the bowl and get that 9th win.

Please I72, go back and edit the topic header. I know you meant NIC2020 and not NIC202.

Had not thought of this, but it is a great idea, LL. Keeping both sides happy is going to be the challenge and this idea makes a lot of sense. Unfortunately, in South Bend this might make too much sense.

I like people who are paying attention. Well played, sir.

True statement. I could not figure out the Indian's this year. I know the schedule was tough but they weren't consistent week to week. Starting out 0-8 and getting destroyed by the other Catholic high school tends to make alumni grumpy. I don't have the answers, but something needs to be figured out with the program.

CMA? If SJ manages to beat Plymouth on their own field, I will be shocked. This SJ football season just needs to end.

Always, love when people put the "O" in place of the "A" in Marian. It tends to upset the Marian faithful and I find it humorous.

In the Tom Allen era, tomorrow's game is a big one. Have the Hoosier's stepped up? IU has two really good QB's and I heard that Penix is a game time decision. Either way, the defense has got to step up. If Nebraska is held under 17 points, IU wins and gets to bowl eligibility.

Maybe he'll go to Penn. His son will be a freshman next season.