BTF

Carroll, Dwenger, and Homestead went all out by scheduling some mammoth programs. Luers loads up with 4A schools. Kudos. I agree that none of these games will come down to the end. Snider/Luers is always worth a visit though. Concordia could make it interesting for awhile vs the Legends.

By far? Geeeesh! I think there are some other guys who could argue that. Mayer is great, don't get me wrong, but other Notre Dame greats had better receivers working along side them to throw the ball to. Cole Kmet, Tyler Eifert, and Kyle Rudolf could all make a case.

Can't ask for a better lineup than that.

Snider has the personnel to win state. I'm just not sure they can beat North Side again or Merrillville with 10+ penalties. With regard to the rankings, Carroll in my opinion has earned their way to #1. The next four teams could fall in any order. The next four after that are more than capable. It's just an opinion poll. The only poll that counts is the one after Thanksgiving. Then the only teams anyone will remember are the six hoisting the championship trophy and the other six that said "at least we made it there."

I agree that North has a good shot at taking Snider out of sectionals. I just didn't agree with Snider "should have lost" the first time around.

A game worth going to if you live in Northeast Indiana. I've got the Knights by 14.

This is the Pyne I remember from last year's Wisconsin game. I honestly don't think Buchner has much of a future. He's too injury prone.

Lol, does that surprise you? Sincerely though, I think this Norwell team is really good. I'd have no problem dropping money that they'll win it all.

Why does Notre Dame continue to go for 2pt conversions so early in the game?

I think Brownsburg is as deserving as anyone to be ranked #1, but I have a hard time believing any team will finish undefeated in 6A. There's just too many good teams. Someone other than Brownsburg will take it. I'll stick with what I said a few days ago.............Cathedral.

Bold to say that Norwell is a Top 50 team?

Who would win in a Snider/Carroll rematch is debatable. With RB1 in the game, these teams are dead even. Maybe a slight advantage to Carroll. North Side was playing catch up the entire game. Not sure how you came up with "should have beaten." They'll get their chance again in the tournament and possibly prove you right.

Could very well happen.

Wondering who at FOX thought featuring Michigan/IU was a good idea.

Both conferences go up and down like a yoyo.

I don't remember his number, only that he was scary.

Michigan State was overrated dating back to last year.

Tailback. The stats are just what I remember seeing, not necessarily fact. He was a beast to bring down.

Loads of respect for Kokomo. That team they had in 2015 was really good. Their 6'3", 290 lb running back still gives me nightmares.

Norwell isn't on it? I think they will be after Thanksgiving weekend.

North of Kokomo :). If I were to place them somewhere, it would probably be right behind North Side. Week 9 will answer some questions for the Wildcats.

Avon reminds me of Noblesville's last four teams. Not bad, just victims of their brutal Central Indiana schedules.

Ranking the North: (North of Lafayette) 1. Carroll (Better than last year........maybe by two touchdowns) 2. Crown Point (Coaching) 3. Merrillville (Talent) 4. Penn (Yoeman teams are like a yoyo, this one is on the upside) 5. Snider (Penalties will doom them somewhere along the way to Lucas) 6. Norwell (2022 State Champions 3A - take it to the bank) 7. Northwood (New Pal better be ready) 8. North Side (The Legends are close, just not close enough) 9. Mishawaka (Thinking 5A is the Snider/Merrillville/North Side show could be deadly) 10. Columbia City (Yep, don't sleep on the Eagles) Warsaw might take exception to their neighbors being ranked ahead of them.

Makes me wonder how many teams are on your HM list.

Agree. I'd put New Pal above Roncalli. I also question whether Westfield and Fishers are a bit high and Carmel and Warren Central a bit low. I'm glad Temp is sorting out this mess and not me. It'll be fun to see how all this plays out in the tournament.