OCaths recivers are not big but they are athletic with great hands. The unsung hero of this offense is Nick Norcia. He has turned into quite a player. When a team can put two very good receivers on the outside and then have tide end sit in the middle of the field they become very difficult to defend. Knock on wood, but Holland, Johnson, Ijames, Kamuf, Wright and Norcia have not dropped many passes this year. Very sure handed pass catchers. All of these names have also shown the ability and want to block somebody if they have to. Skill players blocking comes down to desire and these guys have shown great desire when OCath has the ball.

 

Norcia could be key in this game.... his 6'4 frame could provide plenty of mismatches.

Norcia could be key in this game.... his 6'4 frame could provide plenty of mismatches.

According to the roster on the khsaa website he is only 6'3. Russell has some match ups for him.

Norcia could be key in this game.... his 6'4 frame could provide plenty of mismatches.

 

 

You may be right. Russell did struggle covering Belfry's big boy most of the night, and having Michal Horn out won't help.

According to the roster on the khsaa website he is only 6'3. Russell has some match ups for him.

 

Give or take an inch.... :argue:

Russell's LB's and corners have laid some serious wood on several receivers this season. The kid from West Carter is still trying to figure out what train hit him. (I think it was the Tommy Brown Express.) I'm sure Morris will encourage much of the same for Saturday's meeting. There's nothing like hearing "footsteps" as you prepare to catch a ball across the middle.

Russell's LB's and corners have laid some serious wood on several receivers this season. The kid from West Carter is still trying to figure out what train hit him. (I think it was the Tommy Brown Express.) I'm sure Morris will encourage much of the same for Saturday's meeting. There's nothing like hearing "footsteps" as you prepare to catch a ball across the middle.

 

Good to hear Tommy Brown Express plays both ways....

Very rarely do our receivers take big hits. Occasionally you will see one of them get hammered but not very often. A lot of that has to do with Catholic putting the receivers in position to not get drilled, rolling the pocket and hitting a guy on the sideline or playaction to get guys in areas vacated by out of position defenders.

Good to hear Tommy Brown Express plays both ways....

 

Yeah, he plays both ways with equal success!

Good to hear Tommy Brown Express plays both ways....

He could be a big factor for Russell in this game both offensively and defensively!! He has had a very good season on defense. He gets alot more credit obviously for being the QB.

Yeah, he plays both ways with equal success!

 

He will get a good workout. I can promise you that.

He's used to it he's has played every play the past 2 weeks. Amongst about 8 other Devils that play every play including kick-off coverage and return!! Fatigue could be an issue but most of these kids have done this all year and been sucessful doing so. At times I think it has helped them gain momentum, and created a little bit of mental toughness!

He's used to it he's has played every play the past 2 weeks. Amongst about 8 other Devils that play every play including kick-off coverage and return!! Fatigue could be an issue but most of these kids have done this all year and been sucessful doing so. At times I think it has helped them gain momentum, and created a little bit of mental toughness!

 

 

The loss of Horn on defense might be a small problem. I'm sure Coach Morris will figure out a way to provide coverage for that powerful O.C. Offense.

He's used to it he's has played every play the past 2 weeks. Amongst about 8 other Devils that play every play including kick-off coverage and return!! Fatigue could be an issue but most of these kids have done this all year and been sucessful doing so. At times I think it has helped them gain momentum, and created a little bit of mental toughness!

 

It is a lot different when you are playing a running team vs a passing team. If Catholic can execute it's offense like it has all year it will be more like a track meet for him. Trigg's QB also played Defense and the guy could hardly walk by the end of the game. He was a VERY good athlete.

The loss of Horn on defense might be a small problem. I'm sure Coach Morris will figure out a way to provide coverage for that powerful O.C. Offense.

I'm sure he will however I'd love to see 8-9 minute drives that end in TD's!!! :fire: I think the best defense is to keep their Offense OFF THE FIELD!!!! :flame:

He will get a good workout. I can promise you that.

 

I'm really looking forward to this game especially with regard to how we can "keep up" with a platooning team such as O Cath. If there is a fatigue factor which develops, I can see Coach Morris making the appropriate substitutions. Obviously, the kids that play on both sides of the ball are our better athletes, however, there are also kids in uniform on the sidelines of every game that can contribute to the effort as well. This one's going to be fun to watch. I hope my Devils win!!!