I see Cooper winning by 2 TD's or more.

No respect for the tribe. Thats ok they know what they have to do to win.

To me this game comes down to defense. Can Cooper cover 4-5 wrs the whole game, Gabbard has no problem "dinking and dunking" his way down the field. For HC can they get it together on defense, they are still trying to plug a few holes and get the right people in the right spots. To me HC is always a little weak on run defense so I will give the slight edge to Cooper if they can control the clock, but if this game becomes a shootout who knows.

 

You are correct in the difference of styles. It won't be covering 4 and five, it will be being able to get pressure on Gabbard w/ only four. If they can do that, they will be able to drop 7 which will help tremendously. Additionally, if HC can't get out of allowing 8 to 12 play drives, then they will be in big trouble.

 

Also, what are HC's special teams like? Coopers looked very good v. NewCath.

You are correct in the difference of styles. It won't be covering 4 and five, it will be being able to get pressure on Gabbard w/ only four. If they can do that, they will be able to drop 7 which will help tremendously. Additionally, if HC can't get out of allowing 8 to 12 play drives, then they will be in big trouble.

 

Also, what are HC's special teams like? Coopers looked very good v. NewCath.

 

 

 

On kick return hc is very good with Beal and pouncy back, pouncy returned the first kick against Dayton for a td.. As far as xp and fg hc has a freshman kicker in Hamilton scott who is also a backup qb, not sure what exactly his range is in the kicking game though.

No respect for the tribe. Thats ok they know what they have to do to win.

 

In my case, it is more about being really impressed with Cooper so far.

If Holy Cross wants to win this one they're going to need to cut down on Penalties. How many penalties did they have against Dayton? They had at least 10 and the majority of them were 10 yards or more. I thought HC's QB did a nice job "dinking and dunking" and his WR's did a better job making plays in the open field.

If Holy Cross wants to win this one they're going to need to cut down on Penalties. How many penalties did they have against Dayton? They had at least 10 and the majority of them were 10 yards or more. I thought HC's QB did a nice job "dinking and dunking" and his WR's did a better job making plays in the open field.

I can only agree on the penalties. I have to think those will drop in number. Most were on first year starters with a bit of the jitters I think. I was suprised to see so may myself.

The offense will be able to move the ball. We just need the defense to close the holes is all.

I think it will be interesting to see Holy Cross play from the underdog position again.

A question for Cooper fans. Are this years Seniors the one that beat Scott County when they were Freshmen?

A question for Cooper fans. Are this years Seniors the one that beat Scott County when they were Freshmen?

 

Yes.

A question for Cooper fans. Are this years Seniors the one that beat Scott County when they were Freshmen?

 

Yes.

 

Interesting. I did not remember that. Cooper played in the small school freshman division that year and I remember a lot of people questioning that move. Interesting that they played Scott County the same season they were playing in the small school freshman division.

Interesting. I did not remember that. Cooper played in the small school freshman division that year and I remember a lot of people questioning that move. Interesting that they played Scott County the same season they were playing in the small school freshman division.

 

Yes, a lot if discussion back then. It was Cooper's 2nd year and the thought was after getting beat pretty bad the year before they would try to be more competitive but with Frosh classes it can be very different from year to year. Cooper tried to get other NKY big schools to play but schedules were full. After a cancellation on the small school schedule Cooper was able to get Scott Couty to play.

I like Cooper in this one..31 to 14

Holy Cross 21-14.