40 minutes ago, Bud_Kilmer said:

Mayfield is undoubtedly better than Murray this year, I meant that more in terms of the next few weeks. I think Mayfield is gonna really have to step it up to make a run.

Can’t disagree there.

On 11/11/2023 at 1:09 PM, Bud_Kilmer said:

We said before the game that Mayfield is much older and stronger team. They have a man child 5th year RB who was the difference vs Murray defense that is littered with freshman and sophomores. That defense will only get stronger and better. I’m just not sure what happened to all those running clock, jv second half, Murray hasn’t improved comments. 
I hope Mayfield wakes up gets it back the next few weeks because they didn’t play championship football last night. Good luck to the Cards!

They haven't. 40 point loss to Madisonville and 4th quarter scores to beat Ft. Campbell just to even have another crack at Mayfield. Maybe tell us how good Ft. Campbell is since they only lost to the much improved Tigers by two TDs. Murray still lost to Mayfield and never had a chance once they fell behind. Can't play "chew the clock" when you're losing the game. Right strategy, but only 2 quarters of execution.  

3 hours ago, Bud_Kilmer said:

Murray threw for 280 and rushed for like 130. Carman had 121 receiving and Jones had 105. Both teams punted 3 times. Murray had a few bad mistakes late in the fourth for it to get to a three score game. Murray does have a young undersized defense and I’m surprised a little bit that they made Mayfield punt 3 times in each of their games with the fire power and experience Mayfield has on O.

That's pretty good stats for a weak Murray high line as been said...now what was mayfield stats...know Mayfield done good rushing but passing?  Of course I still say murray picked their poison and the run got them...that's what you have to do against a good team...late 4th quarter and mayfield only up 8 and Murray with the ball HAS to be impressive.  Where Murray messed up is not continuing to throw to their 2 big receivers especially Carmen. This game does make me more concerned about next week because if Murray can do this what can LCA do...Mayfield will have to pick their poison now...as I move on to next week still wondering about Mayfields stats to see who had the most total yards...

Murray has had execution issues all year transitioning from option/ running football the last three years to a spread offense. Wilson the Qb for most of the year has had injury issues the second half of the season and didn’t play most of the last few games. He was back vs Mayfield and played well along with the two big WR’s. They played their best passing game of the year Friday. Jones has had to play QB a lot lately and it has changed their offense a lot. A lot of Mayfield fans have been so defensive lately and I don’t know why. Murray played a good game, Mayfield is better and should have won. According to most mayfield fans they should have won by 40 but Murray played really well and it was a one score game with 8 mins left. Some people have a hard time accepting that I guess.

2 hours ago, Bud_Kilmer said:

Murray has had execution issues all year transitioning from option/ running football the last three years to a spread offense. Wilson the Qb for most of the year has had injury issues the second half of the season and didn’t play most of the last few games. He was back vs Mayfield and played well along with the two big WR’s. They played their best passing game of the year Friday. Jones has had to play QB a lot lately and it has changed their offense a lot. A lot of Mayfield fans have been so defensive lately and I don’t know why. Murray played a good game, Mayfield is better and should have won. According to most mayfield fans they should have won by 40 but Murray played really well and it was a one score game with 8 mins left. Some people have a hard time accepting that I guess.

Very well said.. from top to bottom...that's all I've been trying to say...give credit where it's due and not make excuses or talk negative to or about some..everyone knows Mayfield what they've accomplished but in past 3 or 4 years hated Murray has had the most success of anyone against Mayfield and has given LCA a little blue print on how to be successful...anyone that has watch Mayfield football and knows football knows Mayfields weakness....gotta get to the LCA thread and I truly do want Mayfield to win but what I seen from Murray game I be very worried and as a coaching staff it's time to do what you need to do to win...Onto the LCA tread.

Do Mayfield fans always get this worked up? 
 

serious voice, why are you engaging talk about next season? You won, and have a great chance to win Friday. Good luck to both teams.

11 hours ago, Breds82 said:

Do Mayfield fans always get this worked up? 
 

serious voice, why are you engaging talk about next season? You won, and have a great chance to win Friday. Good luck to both teams.

That's a profound YES!!!  

But, at the end of the day, all roads in Western KY go through Mayfield. 

Any team that has a shot has to beat them has to:

1. Be talented

2. Be mentally tough

3. Play the complete 48 mins

And most of the time, that still may not be enough.  I've seen really, really good teams come down, I.e. Beechwood, Desales, LCA, and they've taken the L home.