4 minutes ago, Killowatt59 said:

I would like to point out that Greenwood is a 5A school and their first 5 games are against 4A and lower teams. In fact they only play one 5A or higher school other than the District opponents and that's Apollo. 

This is a fair and accurate statement.  I think when you have the mountains of South Warren and Bowling Green in your district every year that Coach Howard is likely putting his team on a positive path in hopes of competing better with the 2 district goliaths.

Who else locally is available to play that would fit that category?  Owensboro (they are scheduled out the max themselves), Grayson County, the rest of the rag-tags in 5A District 1?  Slim pickens!!!  Good luck Gators!

On 9/8/2021 at 8:00 AM, Purple88 said:

@WKY_Football and @Region2 Hype Man

How would you assess Hopkinsville's offensive line?

How did they do in the Ballard and Mayfield games?

They can actually hold their own, but they commit a lot of penalties that needs to be cleaned up.

Breaking in a new QB is going to be interesting to see. I think them going to more of a run centered offense was better for them on Friday with the new QB. Timing issues will be there as he learns the playclock, but a big advantage the tiger QB has is that he was the punter and is used to taking snaps, just not calling the plays.

5 minutes ago, Region2 Hype Man said:

They can actually hold their own, but they commit a lot of penalties that needs to be cleaned up.

Breaking in a new QB is going to be interesting to see. I think them going to more of a run centered offense was better for them on Friday with the new QB. Timing issues will be there as he learns the playclock, but a big advantage the tiger QB has is that he was the punter and is used to taking snaps, just not calling the plays.

If Hopkinsville is going to be more run oriented, then that plays into the hands of the BG defense. Going to a run offense against this defense will make the task even more tougher for the Tigers. 

44 minutes ago, Killowatt59 said:

If Hopkinsville is going to be more run oriented, then that plays into the hands of the BG defense. Going to a run offense against this defense will make the task even more tougher for the Tigers. 

Totally agree!  Hoptown needs to use a QUICK short passing game (and get Mercer involved early and often) to get the BG defense focused on something other than stopping the run and sacking the QB.  If not, I see Lightfoot and company making it a long night for the Tigers IMO.

On the weekly media notes provided by purplesfootball.com it has Bailey at QB1 on the depth chart for the first time this year. 

I think it’s safe to say who we will see tonight. Purples need to get it going so hopefully this can provide that spark. 

4 minutes ago, BillNye said:

On the weekly media notes provided by purplesfootball.com it has Bailey at QB1 on the depth chart for the first time this year. 

I think it’s safe to say who we will see tonight. Purples need to get it going so hopefully this can provide that spark. 

That's going to be awesome if true.  I think it's a move they had to make. He'll have growing pains and mistakes, but he should continue improve with each game. Nothing but up from here.

6 hours ago, Purple88 said:

Totally agree!  Hoptown needs to use a QUICK short passing game (and get Mercer involved early and often) to get the BG defense focused on something other than stopping the run and sacking the QB.  If not, I see Lightfoot and company making it a long night for the Tigers IMO.

That's what I meant about run oriented as it will force them to get their ball into their playmakers hands more. The former starting QB was a very talented QB, but it seems he lacked chemistry with the group and it wasn't working. The new QB really does not have the football knowledge, but he's a 6'4 athlete and has a cannon arm (D1 baseball recruit)

I still would say BG wins double digits, not comfortably, but the game is never in doubt if you know what I mean. Hoptown has played some solid defense all season and they've played some good opponents to get them ready. But, I just don't see them taking on that BG defense without an experienced QB.

Note for my BG friends, 4 of the best football games I've ever seen involved Bowling Green and a team from this area.

-2003 Playoffs at BG when Curtis Pulley hit Cody Adams with under 20 seconds to win the game. Adams said he just put his arms up and found the ball in the light.

-2005 Playoffs when BG held on to a 3-0 win over Hoptown in the Region Title. Hoptown just could not punch it in and the BG defense was stout.

-2010 Playoffs when Christian County was down 0-10 going into the 4th quarter. BG misses a field under 5 minutes. Christian scores a TD. Then Christian recovers an onside kick. A very lucky unnecessary roughness call put Christian on the goal line to take a 14-10 lead to win the game. A magical night that was really sad as the Stadium was very empty for such a big game. Christian in the next round beat Warren Central for the Region Title in OT stopping WC's 2 point conversion.

-2016 playoffs when South Warren's CJ Hayes intercepted Hoptown on the goal with 30 seconds to go to preserve a 28-24 win.

 

I really do miss the days of when Christian and Warren teams would battle it out, but we've lost a step. Who would've thought years back Christian and Warren Central could go winless and have the worst records in the region?

Getting Ready for the first time at the New BG Stadium!  About 28 minutes to go!

And GREAT post @Region2 Hype Man!

Purples kick to Hoptown. 
Hoptown starts at their 24. 
Interception by Matrix Halcolm. 
BG ball at the Hoptown 34 

1 Inc pass was in his hands   
2 False start on BG  

Moore for 5

3 rd and 10  Pass Incomplete  

4th  BG going  Run by Bailey  

Turnover on downs  

Hoptown ball at 33 

 

Hoptown 

3 and out. 

BG ball at the  BG 45 with Freshman Deuce Bailey at QB  

First down run by Moore  

Couple more first downs  

Timeout Hoptown 

7:06 in 1Q 

No score  

BG at Hoptown 11 

3rd and 4  

 

 

 

BG hits 30 yard FG

BG 3

Hoptown  0

6:24 to play in the first quarter. 

BG recovers Hoptown fumble at Hoptown 41

1st and 10 BG. 

BG WR ran wrong angle on pattern. 
BG 3 and out. And will punt. 
Hoptown starts at Hoptown 11. 
4 min to go in 1Q 

3-0 BG

Hoptown uses 2 no timeout of half. 
Holy smokes!

LB Davis Fant with the athletic pick 6. 
BG 10

Hoptown 0

4 minutes I’m 1Q