ok people lets get serious here... Anyone that says stop showing bias has been a hypocrit cause nearly everyone on these small school threads has dog in the fight (no offense, Vick fans)...

 

but in terms of the game. Dayton's strength is defense, everyone knows that, but they havent' been scoring that many points. However, I personally, don't think that is because they can't, just there have been inconsistancies and mental lapses, and you can't do that and score the football without a really explosive offensive player. The closest they have to that is Joe Wynn, who is tough and pretty quick. But he isn't the type that can do it all by himself. Now Ludlow, they have a really deep receiving corp. Dayton should be real familiar with Buddy Lunsford, and every Ludlow fan knows what he did in last years game. But I think Ludlow fans will also tell you that he is somewhat of that short game "possesion" receiver. What makes their offense dangerous is the estasblished threats they have at their disposal(dayton fans, I know you are going to say Dayton has multiple threats with their WR/RB's, and I don't completely disagree, but they haven't established themselves as much as Ludlow's offense has this season). Just off hand, I know they have Lunsford running the short routes, Logan as the "home run" hitter out there on the outside, the Montooth kid is supposed to be really quick, however the 4.4 stuff I think is probably a little exaggerated, and the Mills kid, who has been playing varsity for what, like 3 years or something? on top of that Rouse has the ablitity to run or pass. This is a good offense. However, I also don't think that it is an unstoppable offense, and think that Dayton's defense has been somewhat sold short in this thread because of a bad performance last week. They have a lot of speed out there, even in the big boys that put their hand on the ground. Their LB's fly around, and they have quick corners. Admittedly, I don't know much about Ludlow's defense, except that they always talk about having a big stud Mike in the middle every year. Seems like the CB's would be pretty quick too...

 

Ironically, I think the game comes down to the other way around. When Dayton has the ball, and Ludlow has to make a stop. I think Dayton's defense will make their play's and Ludlow's offense will make their plays, but both units are strong enough and confident enough to regroup. It'll be part of that mental toughness in my mind on who can win that yard on a fourth an one when Dayton has the ball and Ludlow is on D. Can Ludlow force a 3 and out if they need to? Can Dayton's offense make a play when it needs one? Who will make more mistakes? I think ultimately that is what it will come down to...

 

Or I could be completely wrong, and one of the two could come out and make a statement... but right now it just seems like a tight game...

 

Great Post!!! :thumb:

164 posts for the Dayton / Ludlow game has to be a Bluegrasspreps record for these two schools.

 

I think it definitely has to be when it atleast come to a game between the two...