On 8/18/2025 at 1:16 PM, BigBlue92 said:

I noticed one problem with the Murray OL not blocking till the whistle blows and standing around after getting the initial block. That should be an easy fix but it did cost them what could have been several big plays. Besides that Murray looked good, I’ll take them in a close game.

I think this is a product of the game today.  Lots of Coaches especially at small schools quick whistle practice and the big boys don't get used to going to the whistle.   The lineman are great to contact, but don't finish blocks. 

That quick whistle hurts lots of OL Play and staying with the blocks!

Murray’s OLine will be just fine. Fun fact, they have 4 sophmores and 1 junior that should start on Friday. But I’ll tell you what, they don’t play like they are young.  Both tackles are probably their best linemen. Walls has offers from Florida State, Marshall, among others. Gage Keeling is just as good but doesn’t have the measurables Walls has.  
 

Don’t be surprised if the Tigers rush for 150+.  And not to mention, Wyatt Robbins is a heck of a QB. 

This game is one of our BGP Pick 5 Contest games.

Bump.

I’m torn on this one, so here goes:

Apollo by two touchdowns UNLESS Murray scores first or the game gets any level of chippy/controversial. 
 

One thing Apollo hasn’t been able to do for several years is recover when things aren't going their way. The entire sideline gets deflated and lands in “here we go again” land.

Poll is Murray 20 Apollo 14

We've got everything from Apollo by 21 to Murray by 14. 

This game is very intriguing to say the least. So many different scenarios. 

I'll definitely be keeping up with this. 

14-14 8:30 left in 2nd

Murray 21-14 1:25 left in 2nd

Good job Tigers...wow

21-20 Murray with 3.7 sec left in 1st half

Murray 70 yd pass for td. EP no good. 27-20 Murray. 11:03 in 2nd

Murray qb runs for td. Missed XP. 33-20 Murray. 8:05 left in 3rd

33 to 20 another Murray TD - this is not a good sign for Apollo…trouble in the district if they are getting slammed by Murray.

Apollo scores in 4 plays after 2 15 yd penalties against Murray on the kickoff. 33-27 Murray

Murray returns kickoff for Td.   Goes for 2 and gets it. 41-27 Murray