Somerset lost this young man on the 3rd offensive play of the game. He picked up 14 yards on that offensive play and a first down. I could tell the kid was blazing fast from just that play alone. Taking a look at the stats, Somerset is losing over 700 yards and 12 touchdowns of the 2800 yards of offense they have put up. What’s your opinion/thoughts on the subject?

Is he out for the rest of the season?

He is a great lose, but Somerset has studs that run the ball. Need to look at all stats. Austin, Burner, Garland are solid. Somerset will be fine.

Is he out for the rest of the season?

 

Judging by the early reports and the fact he had to be airlifted to have emergency surgery.... I would say the chances of him returning in an 8 week window are pretty slim unfortunately.

 

Hate seeing it for the kid, especially as a Senior in the midst of a 1000+ yard season most likely.

He was took to LCRH by ambulance after the Mayor of Hazard made them transport because they refused unless family paid a $1000. The EMS is private owned, it was a mess. Yes he's out for the year, surgery went well. On that note, as I was saying before Austin as well is almost as good, and is a 100 + game back just hasn't had the carries that Miller has. Garland, Burner, Smith are bulldozers. Somerset lost a great kid, but are deep enough to make run as they were. If anything it's hard to beat a good team twice as in LCA. Burner ran over them last year, won 36-0. Then in Regional LCA went up 17 pts in 2 min with zero first downs then Somerset took over leading to the best ending to a heart pounding game. My point is I expect the same this year no matter who wins in two weeks could easily be sent home third round. Madden being back adds speed to the back field and slot, and puts they're starting corner back on defense this will have Somerset Secondary back rolling, and getting the Simmons kid back puts the big lineman back on the line, and will make the power ball back. Somerset will be fine because they have to many weapons. They're not a 1,2 or 3 man show like most teams. They're loaded and deep. Losing Miller was horrible hate it for him, but he'll be playing on Saturday some were he has to many offers, just has to work hard. Maybe red shirt. Somerset over came a lot of adversity, and won. A team tested that much in one game, and over come to win 21-9 at Hazard against all chances shows they have the heart to be Champions, just got to play one game at a time.

The Jumpers lost a great one with 21 going down - however they do have some guys in the backfield who are playmakers. They’ll have a learning curve without him for a few games but I don’t think it kills their chances of a deep playoff run.

Edited October 9, 20197 yr by bugatti

Hate it for the kid. I'm sure he is heartbroken. Better that it happened at this point in the season than later on though. Gives Somerset time to adjust for playoffs.

He was took to LCRH by ambulance after the Mayor of Hazard made them transport because they refused unless family paid a $1000. The EMS is private owned, it was a mess. Yes he's out for the year, surgery went well. On that note, as I was saying before Austin as well is almost as good, and is a 100 + game back just hasn't had the carries that Miller has. Garland, Burner, Smith are bulldozers. Somerset lost a great kid, but are deep enough to make run as they were. If anything it's hard to beat a good team twice as in LCA. Burner ran over them last year, won 36-0. Then in Regional LCA went up 17 pts in 2 min with zero first downs then Somerset took over leading to the best ending to a heart pounding game. My point is I expect the same this year no matter who wins in two weeks could easily be sent home third round. Madden being back adds speed to the back field and slot, and puts they're starting corner back on defense this will have Somerset Secondary back rolling, and getting the Simmons kid back puts the big lineman back on the line, and will make the power ball back. Somerset will be fine because they have to many weapons. They're not a 1,2 or 3 man show like most teams. They're loaded and deep. Losing Miller was horrible hate it for him, but he'll be playing on Saturday some were he has to many offers, just has to work hard. Maybe red shirt. Somerset over came a lot of adversity, and won. A team tested that much in one game, and over come to win 21-9 at Hazard against all odds shows they have the heart to be Champions, just got to play one game at a time.

 

First of all you hate to hear that for the kid and wish him a speedy recovery. Secondly, kudos to the Mayor of Hazard. I think for Somerset getting home field advantage against LCA in the playoffs will be huge. If they can win the regular season matchup and get LCA coming to Somerset in that inevitable second round matchup it definitely favors the Jumpers.