1 hour ago, BillNye said:

Rash stadium may affect some teams, but it doesn't bother the Purples often.  They've won 7 of their past 8 trips to Rash.  Unless Owensboro shows they can move the ball on offense this one will be ugly.  I'll say BG 42-14. 

Yep - BG is one of the few immune to Rash (look at South Warren last year).  Again, very solid BG team and very below average O teams leads to big BG win.  I don’t expect this to be close.  Again, if it were any of teams from 2019-2022 at Rash it might be a different story and I’d feel good about the matchup.  Hampton best D1 player most likely, but BG is better every where else.  They will run blitz, pass blitz….O will not have an answer.

2 hours ago, Subway5024 said:

Where are they gonna go?

Probably transfer 

4 hours ago, Subway5024 said:

Where are they gonna go?

I have a feeling you know that answer.lol where did Crowe go? 

5 hours ago, Devils Fan said:

I have a feeling you know that answer.lol where did Crowe go? 

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GAME DAY!

While BG is the favorite here, Owensboro at Rash Stadium is always dangerous.  As @Brown said above, look what happened to South Warren last season in this same playoff round.  Everyone picked South to win that game, but O came out and took it to South; got a couple turnovers and made them count.  As @BillNye said, BG has been somewhat immune to the ghosts of Rash Stadium.  But I was at that 2018 game and I'm pretty sure BG was favored in that one as well (heck they were on a 14-game win streak).  But BG simply didn't play well, and Owensboro played with great determination.  I expect nothing else but that tonight from the Red Devils.

This is just as an important game for them as BG.  So, I look for a very hard hitting and tough game.

I'm sure there are some lingering injuries and sickness on both sides too.  All that said, I'll go 

BG 28

Owensboro 14

Here is the Sporting Times link for the streaming of this game:

- Sporting Times

Thank you Sporting Times!!!!!

Curious to see how O starts on offense. I feel like Devils will ride Hampton to the tune of about 25-30 touches. Which they should. Unless the Devils get down big in a hurry, there is no reason to let Delacey put it in the air more than 15 times. Needs to be a calculated passing game. Of course, just my opinion. But if they want a close game, I'd say they will give it to their best player(s) and live with the results.

On the BG side of things, you have to feel if you get on O quick then it works heavily in your favor. Purples have been a mental hurdle overall for Owensboro the last decade or so. We will see how it plays out. I for one would never take O lightly. Look as close as last year against SW.... Everyone predicting blowout city and it turns on its head completely and the Spartans got taken to the woodshed. Complete "flogging" as our friend @Brown called it if I remember correctly. 

Good luck and hope for a great game with no injuries!

17 minutes ago, BillNye said:

Curious to see how O starts on offense. I feel like Devils will ride Hampton to the tune of about 25-30 touches. Which they should. Unless the Devils get down big in a hurry, there is no reason to let Delacey put it in the air more than 15 times. Needs to be a calculated passing game. Of course, just my opinion. But if they want a close game, I'd say they will give it to their best player(s) and live with the results.

On the BG side of things, you have to feel if you get on O quick then it works heavily in your favor. Purples have been a mental hurdle overall for Owensboro the last decade or so. We will see how it plays out. I for one would never take O lightly. Look as close as last year against SW.... Everyone predicting blowout city and it turns on its head completely and the Spartans got taken to the woodshed. Complete "flogging" as our friend @Brown called it if I remember correctly. 

Good luck and hope for a great game with no injuries!

You guys and @Purple88 (my favorite purple fan) are too kind.  Let’s be real, if both teams play their best BG wins by 2-3 TD’s if not more.  Can O win?  Yes absolutely.  Big game out of Dillard, Hampton and Delacey.  Delacey can’t turn it over - last 4 games vs. BG I think 5 interceptions.  Don’t be the hero.  It’s going to take some mistakes by BG to win but they have the big game experience here with Bailey Barber combo.  O coaches fool me and game plan and adjust great and we will see.  Anything can happen and Hampton, Dillard can house it quick.  O has to be ready for blitz’s like crazy - last year no answer.  Turnovers will be a killer for O.  Again 42-7, but I’ll be shocked if it’s not 2 TD or more lead at half.  This year BG is far and away the better team.  Hope I’m wrong I would love nothing more than O to beat down the purples!

31 minutes ago, Brown said:

You guys and @Purple88 (my favorite purple fan) are too kind.  

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Bowling Green at Owensboro in the Playoffs!

Going to be a good one!

Went to Old Hickory for dinner!  MAN, what a great barbecue restaurant. I’d say my favorite!  Try it the next time your in Owensboro!

32 minutes ago, Purple88 said:

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Bowling Green at Owensboro in the Playoffs!

Going to be a good one!

Went to Old Hickory for dinner!  MAN, what a great barbecue restaurant. I’d say my favorite!  Try it the next time your in Owensboro!

Moonlite is good for the volume but Old Hickory can’t be beat for the quality!

Owensboro has made some nice improvements to Rash Stadium. A new barrier wall next to the Library. And I think they cleaned and painted all stands including the visitor stands. Nicely done. And I had to go through metal detectors for the first time here at Rash Stadium. 
 

Red Devils in all back with red numbers and letters. 
Purples in all white. With gold helmets and Purple numbers. 
35 minutes on the clock. 

Purples to receive. 

BG at the BG 36. 
BAiley runs for 9. 
Trey Graham for no gain. 
3rd and 1. Offsides O. First down BG. 
 

Bailey throws deep for Barber but he trips down. Incomplete. 
Smith runs for 4. 
3rd and 6. Bailey throws out of bounds. 
Nice D O. 
BG punts. Poorly. 
O ball at the O 30

O hands off to Hampton. Gain of 1. 
2nd. Pass incomplete. 
3rd and 9. Offsides BG. 
3rd and 4. 
Timeout O. #1. 

3rd down. For O. 
Pass complete for a Red Devil first down. 
Good run by Hampton but holding on Owensboro. 
1st down. At O 46. 
Hamoton runs for 3 

2nd Huge sack by Jackson Smith. 
3rd and 17. Pitch to Hampton. Gain of 1. 
O to punt. It’s poor punt night.  
BG ball at midfield. 
No score.