Boyle County path to a National Championship

[Boil Buster]

After a dominating win over Lakewood St. Edward the Rebels are number fourteen in the nation according to MaxPreps and 33rd in the nation according to calpreps. 

We all know Boyle has to win out, which will be a piece of cake, and assuming they do win out does Boyle have any chance to win a National Championship?  What is the highest they can realistically finish?

[theguru]

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[BEChargers]

Not playing anymore nationally ranked opponents puts them about where they will finish.  IF they win out, I think they could move a few spots with other teams losses but not a lot.  Just my opinion of course. 

[Tigerpride94]

https://calpreps.com/2024/ratings/National_all.htm

This link to Calpreps top 1000, Boyle County is 33rd so I could see them moving up to Top 25 but the top team has a rating about 40 pts better and because of Boyle's rest of schedule would be nearly impossible to get to #1 spot.

[Boil Buster]

2 minutes ago, Tigerpride94 said:

https://calpreps.com/2024/ratings/National_all.htm

This link to Calpreps top 1000, Boyle County is 33rd so I could see them moving up to Top 25 but the top team has a rating about 40 pts better and because of Boyle's rest of schedule would be nearly impossible to get to #1 spot.

What if some of the top teams lose?  They could get close to #1, right?

[Tigerpride94]

9 minutes ago, Boil Buster said:

What if some of the top teams lose?  They could get close to #1, right?

Some of those teams are so good they won't lose but some will so why I think Boyle can get in top 25 just not sure about top 10.

[ATLCat]

16 minutes ago, Boil Buster said:

What if some of the top teams lose?  They could get close to #1, right?

It don't work that way.

Boyle may win by 60 the rest of the year and drop just due to the level of competition.

The best team left on their regular season slate is Frederick Douglass. FD is currently the #521 team in the Country. 

Most of these teams in the Top 25 will probably have 4-5 games minimum against teams ranked higher than FD in their regular season schedule.

Boyle's best hope if they want to finish Top 10 Nationally is see if they can schedule a post Championship game against another State's Top Champion. 

If you can find a team like a Bishop Gorman, St. John Bosco, or IMG they might be interested since those big prep schools really care about winning a National Title probably more than a State Title. Boyle would probably have to agree to travel and get some sponsors lined up. 

If you can beat a Top 10 team with National notoriety for a second time then I think that plants them in the Top 10. 

 

Just to give you an idea though about the National Championship moniker, every team that Mater Dei (CA) beat last year finished in the Maxpreps Top 250.

DeSoto (TX) had 6 wins against teams who finished in the Maxpreps Top 100 and 10 wins Against Top 500 teams.

Bishop Gorman NV finished 12-0 and ranked #4.. they had 6 wins against Top 50 teams and 2 wins over teams who finished Top 10 Nationally.

[JagNation]

1 minute ago, ATLCat said:

It don't work that way.

Boyle may win by 60 the rest of the year and drop just due to the level of competition.

The best team left on their regular season slate is Frederick Douglass. FD is currently the #521 team in the Country. 

Most of these teams in the Top 25 will probably have 4-5 games minimum against teams ranked higher than FD in their regular season schedule.

Boyle's best hope if they want to finish Top 10 Nationally is see if they can schedule a post Championship game against another State's Top Champion. 

If you can find a team like a Bishop Gorman, St. John Bosco, or IMG they might be interested since those big prep schools really care about winning a National Title probably more than a State Title. Boyle would probably have to agree to travel and get some sponsors lined up. 

 

What is the window for scheduling a game after state?

[Boil Buster]

6 minutes ago, ATLCat said:

It don't work that way.

Boyle may win by 60 the rest of the year and drop just due to the level of competition.

The best team left on their regular season slate is Frederick Douglass. FD is currently the #521 team in the Country. 

Most of these teams in the Top 25 will probably have 4-5 games minimum against teams ranked higher than FD in their regular season schedule.

Boyle's best hope if they want to finish Top 10 Nationally is see if they can schedule a post Championship game against another State's Top Champion. 

If you can find a team like a Bishop Gorman, St. John Bosco, or IMG they might be interested since those big prep schools really care about winning a National Title probably more than a State Title. Boyle would probably have to agree to travel and get some sponsors lined up. 

If you can beat a Top 10 team with National notoriety for a second time then I think that plants them in the Top 10. 

 

Just to give you an idea though about the National Championship moniker, every team that Mater Dei (CA) beat last year finished in the Maxpreps Top 250.

DeSoto (TX) had 6 wins against teams who finished in the Maxpreps Top 100 and 10 wins Against Top 500 teams.

Bishop Gorman NV finished 12-0 and ranked #4.. they had 6 wins against Top 50 teams and 2 wins over teams who finished Top 10 Nationally.

What do you mean it don't work that way!  I want to know what Dean Paul and BluegrassFootballFan think?

[Tigerpride94]

It will help Boyle Co if St. Edward keeps winning and wins a state championship. 

[theguru]

9 minutes ago, JagNation said:

What is the window for scheduling a game after state?

There was some talk about that years ago with Trinity.  I am not sure the KHSAA would allow it and who is going to pay all the expenses, including coaching pay.  I seem to remember Coach Beatty bringing the pay up.  Anyone?

[theguru]

Just now, Tigerpride94 said:

It will help Boyle Co if St. Edward keeps winning and wins a state championship. 

I am interested in seeing how St. Edward performs this year.  Maybe Boyle caught them napping a bit.  Either way, with their schedule (and the OHSAA playoffs) we won't have any questions when it is all said and done. 

[ATLCat]

4 minutes ago, JagNation said:

What is the window for scheduling a game after state?

I would say very, very slim unless there is like a game broker already working to put it together. Boyle would probably need to be putting out feelers right now if they were interested.

You have to think that Texas doesn't wrap their State Championships up until near Christmas time. The logistics are a mess because some teams may have an extended layoff or a potential game won't coincide with school schedules.

There was a thing called the GEICO State Champions Bowl Series a couple years ago but I don't think it is happening still.

The only thing Boyle has going for them is Mater Dei is the consensus favorite to win another National Title with two Top 10 wins including Bishop Gorman already. They do not play IMG or Duncanville, TX. If either of those programs wanted to take a chance at unseating Mater Dei, having an extra game against an undefeated and potentially Top 30 National Team could be lucrative. Duncanville is a public school like Boyle, but we know how Texas prides their football.

IMG would probably be the most likely target if they think they can finish undefeated. The way that "school" works is more conducive to playing an extra game and they have a lot to gain by staking a claim as a National Champion or at the very least getting potentially one more game on TV.

[1963 BIRDS]

1 minute ago, Tigerpride94 said:

Some of those teams are so good they won't lose but some will so why I think Boyle can get in top 25 just not sure about top 10.

Congrats to Rebels on a great win, I always like the KY teams to beat the great Ohio teams. You might want to pump the brakes.Three games in and your talking national championship?

Just as a reference, check the Highlands schedule from 2009. They beat several Ohio  teams  including St. X (0H) who was ranked in the top five in the nation along with Highlands.  Again congrats on your great win.

[Boil Buster]

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