Pikeville-Somerset predictions

Originally Posted by jumperfootball

Yeah, for the 80th time this is 2005, not 03 or 04.

Yeah, It's 2005...Somerset's year.

Oh yeah, you mean the 2000 season, Pikeville was 9-1 in regular season, and the Region 4 Champions. Who was that one loss to?

Somerset 34
Pikeville 28

Even though it's the cool thing to do, I'm not going to talk about the past. I just know the post-2000 Pikeville/Somerset series will be evened up on Friday night.

Originally Posted by jumperfootball

Oh yeah, you mean the 2000 season, Pikeville was 9-1 in regular season, and the Region 4 Champions. Who was that one loss to?

Somerset 34
Pikeville 28

Even though it's the cool thing to do, I'm not going to talk about the past.

Uh, that's what you just did, lol...that game was in overtime (Pikeville dominated and the zebras were a huge factor in that game.)

Actually Tremayne Perkins who is at EKU now had like 5 touchdowns for Somerset and one punt return for a touchdown called back. I don't know how Pikeville dominated if they couldn't control one person. That was a great game and I hope this Friday is a great game as well. Good luck to both teams.

Originally Posted by HailToTheChief

Actually Tremayne Perkins who is at EKU now had like 6 touchdowns for Somerset and one punt return for a touchdown called back. I don't know how Pikeville dominated if they couldn't control one person. That was a great game and I hope this Friday is a great game as well. Good luck to both teams.

Somerset only scored 5 TDs, 1 being in overtime. Don't know if Perkins scored all 5...agree with you about hoping for another great game and good luck...the fans have made enough noise, it's time for the players to decide it on the field. Hoping for an injury-free game for both teams. I'm out.

I remember the 2000 game and it was a great game...hopefully we will see a game this week as good as that one.

Originally Posted by Legaer28

Uh, that's what you just did, lol...that game was in overtime (Pikeville dominated and the zebras were a huge factor in that game.)

I was making one comment, that was a point I have made and will not discuss anymore, unlike the continuing discussions of Pikeville's 6pt win in 2003 and beating a young football team with 4 seniors on it last year. I just made a point about Somerset knocking off a very good Pikeville team that finished 12-2 and Region 4 Champs. That is what I have been saying the whole time. Everyone wants to discuss years past. I'm excited about this football game, and I will see you all back here after the game because this thread is going nowhere.

I believe Somerset will do what that want, and come to a conclusion of 51-21.

Originally Posted by InTheGame

I remember the 2000 game and it was a great game...hopefully we will see a game this week as good as that one.

Amen to that. What do you foresee each team trying to do in this game? What are the keys and deciding factors?

Originally Posted by jumperfootball

Amen to that. What do you foresee each team trying to do in this game? What are the keys and deciding factors?

Honestly I know that Pikeville is the underdog this year and will have to play a great game to win at Somerset. Somerset has a great program and it is never easy to win at the Briar Patch. For Pikeville to have a chance they have to play a great game defensively, which I know they are capable of doing. They have been playing great defense the past 7 quarters not allowing a single point against Paintsville(after the 1st Quarter) and Harlan but Somerset is better than those 2 teams. The Hazard game throws up some red flags and if Pikeville plays even close to how they played at Hazard then this game is over at halftime. I think the deciding factor is the Pikeville defense vs. the Somerset offense...whoever wins that matchup I think wins the game. Good luck to the Jumpers and if you guys win this week then I hope you guys go all the way.

Pikeville in a close one.
Good luck Panthers :fight:

Originally Posted by InTheGame

Honestly I know that Pikeville is the underdog this year and will have to play a great game to win at Somerset. Somerset has a great program and it is never easy to win at the Briar Patch. For Pikeville to have a chance they have to play a great game defensively, which I know they are capable of doing. They have been playing great defense the past 7 quarters not allowing a single point against Paintsville(after the 1st Quarter) and Harlan but Somerset is better than those 2 teams. The Hazard game throws up some red flags and if Pikeville plays even close to how they played at Hazard then this game is over at halftime. I think the deciding factor is the Pikeville defense vs. the Somerset offense...whoever wins that matchup I think wins the game. Good luck to the Jumpers and if you guys win this week then I hope you guys go all the way.

I agree with all of this and on the other hand, I believe the Somerset defense will be a factor, if not a bigger factor than the Pikeville defense. A lot of schemes don't account for the quarterback, and Pikeville uses their quarterbacks to make a lot of big plays. Also, Pikeville likes to run at opponents at every hole, from every formation, and will try to do it against anyone, on any given night. This Somerset defense is much improved and has gotten better as the year has gone on, with the exception of Lynn Camp, and they will have to continue that trend. They should be well tested against backs of this caliber, but their mental focus will be huge. If Somerset can limit Pikeville's big plays, and close the ratio of offense to defensive plays for Pikeville, then they will win. If Pikeville keeps the ball and time plays a factor, the Jumpers will be in trouble.

Originally Posted by jumperfootball

I agree with all of this and on the other hand, I believe the Somerset defense will be a factor, if not a bigger factor than the Pikeville defense. A lot of schemes don't account for the quarterback, and Pikeville uses their quarterbacks to make a lot of big plays. Also, Pikeville likes to run at opponents at every hole, from every formation, and will try to do it against anyone, on any given night. This Somerset defense is much improved and has gotten better as the year has gone on, with the exception of Lynn Camp, and they will have to continue that trend. They should be well tested against backs of this caliber, but their mental focus will be huge. If Somerset can limit Pikeville's big plays, and close the ratio of offense to defensive plays for Pikeville, then they will win. If Pikeville keeps the ball and time plays a factor, the Jumpers will be in trouble.

Somerset's defense has been good against bad teams, and bad against good teams.

Originally Posted by Legaer28

Somerset's defense has been good against bad teams, and bad against good teams.

Another bashing remark from the wonderful Legaer28. We'll see Friday. I guess that means if you don't put up a lot of points then Pikeville is a "bad" team. Good luck to both teams and I hope Pikeville's kids have more respect and sportsmanship that Legaer28.

I'm going with Action Jackson in this one...Pikeville in a close one.

"We don't rent pigs!"

Originally Posted by HailToTheChief

Another bashing remark from the wonderful Legaer28. We'll see Friday. I guess that means if you don't put up a lot of points then Pikeville is a "bad" team. Good luck to both teams and I hope Pikeville's kids have more respect and sportsmanship that Legaer28.

What are you talking about??? Leave the personal attacks out. I don't think Somerset is as good as Somerset's fans do. How is that bad sportsmanship? :creepy: IMO Somerset has played 2 good teams, Danville and Lynn Camp, who both lit them up. Don't take my opinion personally for gosh sakes, it's just a football game.

Lets stay on topic and stay away from the personal attacks so this wont have to be closed.Thanks

Originally Posted by Legaer28

What are you talking about??? Leave the personal attacks out. I don't think Somerset is as good as Somerset's fans do. How is that bad sportsmanship? :creepy: IMO Somerset has played 2 good teams, Danville and Lynn Camp, who both lit them up. Don't take my opinion personally for gosh sakes, it's just a football game.

Considering the Points Against for both teams is 185-146, a difference of 39 with Pikeville being the lesser, and the fact that Somerset's opponent's records are 56-56 and Pikeville's are 59-48, although both in favor of Pikeville's defense vs. Somerset's, the records are very comparable. Warren East is a 3A Bowling Green team that Somerset annialated, and finished 7-4. We held them to 7 points. Pikeville held Paintsville to 14. Pikeville got lit up by NCC, Belfry, and Hazard, just like Somerset gave up points to LC and Danville. The teams aren't that different statistically, and the same could be said about Pikeville.

Originally Posted by jumperfootball

Considering the Points Against for both teams is 185-146, a difference of 39 with Pikeville being the lesser, and the fact that Somerset's opponent's records are 56-56 and Pikeville's are 59-48, although both in favor of Pikeville's defense vs. Somerset's, the records are very comparable. Warren East is a 3A Bowling Green team that Somerset annialated, and finished 7-4. We held them to 7 points. Pikeville held Paintsville to 14. Pikeville got lit up by NCC, Belfry, and Hazard, just like Somerset gave up points to LC and Danville. The teams aren't that different statistically, and the same could be said about Pikeville.

Good breakdown....

Originally Posted by Legaer28

Somerset's defense has been good against bad teams, and bad against good teams.

On another note, Pikeville's three losses have all been to teams that I think Danville would beat. Ironically enough, the average points scored by those teams that Pikeville lost to is 42. Somerset gave up 42 to Danville. Somerset is giving up 260 ypg, while Pikeville gives up 208. Somerset has also faced three backs in the top 15 in state rushing ypg, and 3 passers in the state top 15. Let's talk about Pikeville's suspect offense that only scored 15 points per game in those losses, or that they average 32 ppg. Somerset, in its lone loss vs. the Class A runner-up, scored 26 points, and is averaging 42 ppg. Somerset is averaging 382 ypg, while Pikeville averages 280. Somerset and Pikeville's defenses are arguably equal, and Somerset's offense against a common opponent would easily out-score and out-gain Pikeville's.