Final

Conner keeps rolling. Nice to see them turn things around out there in Hebron.

At first I thought Dixie would win the game, then I remembered how good West was as a Jr and figured they would pull it off.

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Big night for a few Cougars. West with 227 yds in the air and 90 on the groung. A 100 yd Wr and Pugh with over 100 on the ground. 6A should be a battle and Conner is a major player.

The last minute of the first half was a huge turning point in the game. Conner had the ball around their own 45 (or so), and Haggerty picked off a West pass and took it back for 6. However, Dixie's linebacker was called for unsportsmanlike conduct for thowing a block 40+ yards away from Haggerty. It was a very dumb move, and the coaches let him have it. Dixie then got the ball on their half of the field with 40 seconds left and was driving. Wilson threw a deep ball over the middle to Haggerty who was taken out by the safety before the ball arrived, but no flag was thrown. It was a huge miscall, and it was the last time they threw the ball over the middle.

 

As for the game as a whole, Dixie is still arm tackling and trying to strip the ball. The yards after contact against Dixie have to be huge this year. They were able to get some pressure on West tonight, and pretty much held him in check the first half. However, the second half, it seemed like Conner was able to run all over Dixie. Pugh and West had some nice runs in the 2nd.

 

Offensively, it looked to me like Dixie was trying to run the ball too much. Klei had one great run on his TD run, but that was it. Conner was pretty stout against the run for the most part. It left Dixie in a lot of 3rd and longs. They also stopped throwing the ball over the middle in the 2nd half. The receivers were running either underneath or over top the linebackers in the first half with success, but in the second, everything was ran outside the hash marks.

A great win for Conner! The defense looked really good, but kickoff coverage needs some work! All in all a solid performance!:dancingpa

Nees1212 said it all. Don't know why Dixie didn't throw to their wide open receivers downfield and stuck with the short plays that couldn't get enough yards to get the first down and had to turn it over to Conner over and over. Hopefully they'll continue to build on the positives, correct the tackling and penality issues, and figure out how to improve their defense. oh yes, and Dixie can't get a break from the officials...that Haggerty TD getting called back killed the momentum.

A great win for Conner! The defense looked really good, but kickoff coverage needs some work! All in all a solid performance!:dancingpa

 

 

If their kicker can consistently kickoff, then they wouldn't need any coverage. The kid has the leg to put it in the endzone every time.

 

 

Dixie can't get a break from the officials...that Haggerty TD getting called back killed the momentum.

 

With that particular call, it really could've gone either way. The blocks were straight-up, in front of the Conner player, but they were 40+ yards away from the ball carrier. He did not blind-side the players. However, there was absolutely no need for those blocks. You can thank Warren Sapp for that call.

 

The only two 'breaks' in the game were the no-call on the pass interference (which wouldn't be an issue if the interception standed), and the 3rd down conversion that the chain guys moved on, and then were brought back so the refs could bring the chains out on the field for a measurement. Conner simply just outplayed Dixie in the 2nd half.

The last minute of the first half was a huge turning point in the game. Conner had the ball around their own 45 (or so), and Haggerty picked off a West pass and took it back for 6. However, Dixie's linebacker was called for unsportsmanlike conduct for thowing a block 40+ yards away from Haggerty. It was a very dumb move, and the coaches let him have it. Dixie then got the ball on their half of the field with 40 seconds left and was driving. Wilson threw a deep ball over the middle to Haggerty who was taken out by the safety before the ball arrived, but no flag was thrown. It was a huge miscall, and it was the last time they threw the ball over the middle.

 

As for the game as a whole, Dixie is still arm tackling and trying to strip the ball. The yards after contact against Dixie have to be huge this year. They were able to get some pressure on West tonight, and pretty much held him in check the first half. However, the second half, it seemed like Conner was able to run all over Dixie. Pugh and West had some nice runs in the 2nd.

 

Offensively, it looked to me like Dixie was trying to run the ball too much. Klei had one great run on his TD run, but that was it. Conner was pretty stout against the run for the most part. It left Dixie in a lot of 3rd and longs. They also stopped throwing the ball over the middle in the 2nd half. The receivers were running either underneath or over top the linebackers in the first half with success, but in the second, everything was ran outside the hash marks.

Play calling was odd for Dixie offense...whats did you think?

Play calling was odd for Dixie offense...whats did you think?

 

 

 

Boy, that's an understatement that can be applied the last few years at DHHS. This game was called totally different from the first two games played. Of course one must give some of the credit to Conner for playing a good game. Quite honestly, I think sometimes the head coach at DHHS outhinks himself.

^ He does not call the plays.

^ He does not call the plays.

 

Why let facts get in the way of some good ole coach bashing.