Thoughts?

If anyone finds out what the injury(some kind of knee injury) to Russell's defensive lineman Seth Deborde is and if he will be out or how how long he'll be out let us know.

If Russell doesn't get any offense going Boyd County could very well beat Russell next week.

This is the game that will allow us to see how good BC really is. I mean, Russell is not playing well offensively but their defense is lights out. BC seems to be scoring at will and playing pretty good defense. The problem is, BC has played South Point, Lawrence Co & Lewis Co. Which amounts to very little competition. Russell, albeit, not playing to their normal standards still will be the toughest challenge so far.

Im going with Boyd in a close one. Like Doc said, nows the time we fond out if they have turned the corner or not. Russell's def is tough, but as a team arent as fast as they usually are. I like Boyd's atheleticism and ability to score quickly. My question to the Red Devil faithful. Where in the world is the Nick Conlwy we have come to know?

Im going with Boyd in a close one. Like Doc said, nows the time we fond out if they have turned the corner or not. Russell's def is tough, but as a team arent as fast as they usually are. I like Boyd's atheleticism and ability to score quickly. My question to the Red Devil faithful. Where in the world is the Nick Conlwy we have come to know?

 

I don't think there's anything "wrong" with Nick. He's running as hard as he always has. He just hasn't found much room to stretch his legs yet. He's getting a lot of attention from opposing defenses and the rest of the offense isn't really doing much to lighten the load on #4's shoulders. The OL, as a whole, has largely disappointed so far, the QB has not yet played at the level that I believe he's capable of and the play calling has been suspect and predictable.

 

This is about as bad as Russell's offense has looked since... I don't know when. They've just got to execute better and a little more creativity in the play calling wouldn't hurt. Nick's a great player, but he can't do it all himself. He needs some help from his teammates and his coaches. It just hasn't happened yet. This team is too good to struggle like this.

I don't think there's anything "wrong" with Nick. He's running as hard as he always has. He just hasn't found much room to stretch his legs yet. He's getting a lot of attention from opposing defenses and the rest of the offense isn't really doing much to lighten the load on #4's shoulders. The OL, as a whole, has largely disappointed so far, the QB has not yet played at the level that I believe he's capable of and the play calling has been suspect and predictable.

 

This is about as bad as Russell's offense has looked since... I don't know when. They've just got to execute better and a little more creativity in the play calling wouldn't hurt. Nick's a great player, but he can't do it all himself. He needs some help from his teammates and his coaches. It just hasn't happened yet. This team is too good to struggle like this.

I think the play calling is the direct result of the inability of the OLine to execute. If they cannot perform on the basic calls, how in the world can TJ open up the playbook and call something else? I agree completely about the slow and worst offensive display I can remember......maybe 1986?

I think so far Boyd is living high on a very soft opening 3 games. I take Russell in an easy one.

Russell by a couple of td's.

Coach Maynard will get the Russell offense problems worked out, not a doubt. Russell by a couple of td's.

Hoping the Lions make a statement here. Not one they are used to making in this contest either.:ohbrother:

As much as I would like Russell to win, I'm going to have to go with BC on this one. I know Boyd's schedule has been a little easier, but with that easier schedule comes confidence. I think Russell will correct a few things, but Boyd takes it by 8.

 

Boyd 20

 

Russell 12

Devils by 2 TD's

 

Would love to see more short range passes to help open the run game

 

They seem to be more accurate in the 5-10 yard range. The deep ball is overthrown 5-10 yards each time

 

Having the defense honor the pass will allow Conley to get going

Russell 14

 

Boyd County 10

Boyd in a close one.........12-6