St. Xavier 45 Bowling Green 19

[LongTimeReader]

That is correct. And that's the last time Bowling Green was beaten by a margin this large or larger. The Purples hadn't lost by double digits since 2008 (Henderson County).

 

That was a rough game.

[JIM SEYMOUR # 85]

Congrats X. Nice article in CJ. I thought that SK guy was out of his head when he was crowing about that silly scrimmage. Me and some others on here never count out the Xaverians.

[bruin66]

Overall, a nice performance by the Tigers. OUTSTANDING special teams. The opening kickoff for a TD definitely was a huge momentum builder. The punt return for a TD late in the game was the finishing touch, as Bowling Green was much more efficient in the second half.

 

Overall impressions:

 

Bowling Green has an athletic team, but is somewhat smaller in the trenches than in the past four years. They have some weapons on offense, but must learn to value the football more. They cannot overcome that many mistakes against a quality opponent. St. X was very opportunistic and efficient on offense. They made BG pay for every mistake. Bowling Green is still athletic on defense, but they are not nearly as physical as in recent years. They had trouble stopping the inside run as well as with tackling on the perimeter. Most of the St. X passing yards were after the catch.

 

Bowling Green did show some fight in the second half. They possessed the ball almost the entire 3rd quarter.

 

Positives for the Tigers:

 

- Good run/pass balance

- All special teams were good

- Opportunistic defense forcing turnovers

- Limited the big play on defense

- Yards after the catch

[00Tyler10]

I think you sir are spot on

[LongTimeReader]

Overall, a nice performance by the Tigers. OUTSTANDING special teams. The opening kickoff for a TD definitely was a huge momentum builder. The punt return for a TD late in the game was the finishing touch, as Bowling Green was much more efficient in the second half.

 

Overall impressions:

 

Bowling Green has an athletic team, but is somewhat smaller in the trenches than in the past four years. They have some weapons on offense, but must learn to value the football more. They cannot overcome that many mistakes against a quality opponent. St. X was very opportunistic and efficient on offense. They made BG pay for every mistake. Bowling Green is still athletic on defense, but they are not nearly as physical as in recent years. They had trouble stopping the inside run as well as with tackling on the perimeter. Most of the St. X passing yards were after the catch.

 

Bowling Green did show some fight in the second half. They possessed the ball almost the entire 3rd quarter.

 

Positives for the Tigers:

 

- Good run/pass balance

- All special teams were good

- Opportunistic defense forcing turnovers

- Limited the big play on defense

- Yards after the catch

 

Limiting the Big plays will be huge for the X defense as the year progresses.

[Riverside 157]

One scrimmage, or for that fact, one game, DOES NOT make a season!!!! Very nice Win for the Tigers, however, more challenges lie ahead! Questions at this point that need to be answered:

 

1. Can St. X bring the same intensity at the start of all their games? OK, lets just see if X can start fast at Central???

 

2. Can the Defense have another outstanding effort and shut down the Central O??

 

3. Obviously, many did not see this BG game turning out as if it did. Does this mean that X is back in the hunt??? Several more key games on the schedule which really need to answer this question: @ Highlands, Trinity, Male and Cincy X!!! Time will only tell!!

 

4. Can this X team take care of business against: Central, PRP, Manual and Butler??? Still a lot to prove!!!! Way, Way to early to be counting any chickens and making plans of grandure.

 

Go Tigers => Work hard and get ready for Central !!!

[JIM SEYMOUR # 85]

One scrimmage, or for that fact, one game, DOES NOT make a season!!!! Very nice Win for the Tigers, however, more challenges lie ahead! Questions at this point that need to be answered:

 

1. Can St. X bring the same intensity at the start of all their games? OK, lets just see if X can start fast at Central???

 

2. Can the Defense have another outstanding effort and shut down the Central O??

 

3. Obviously, many did not see this BG game turning out as if it did. Does this mean that X is back in the hunt??? Several more key games on the schedule which really need to answer this question: @ Highlands, Trinity, Male and Cincy X!!! Time will only tell!!

 

4. Can this X team take care of business against: Central, PRP, Manual and Butler??? Still a lot to prove!!!! Way, Way to early to be counting any chickens and making plans of grandure.

 

Go Tigers => Work hard and get ready for Central !!!

 

Good analysis.