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This will be your classic matchup Size vs Speed. The Tigers MUST contain the edges, something they were unable to do against the Rocks 2 weeks ago. If X can sustain long drives on multiple series this could be an interesting game. I feel like I keep saying this, but the secondary has to limit the deep ball another thing they seem to get beat on a lot. Look for #74 on the Tigers O-Line to clear space up the middle for Ridder and Taylor in the backfield.

Regardless of the outcome, this was yet again another fun environment to be a part of. Seeing all the young kids playing in the field playing knowing that one day they wanted to be apart of this great rivalry is something special and fun to watch. We get caught up in the W/L, but these young men out on the field will remember these games for a lifetime and for most they will never play before a bigger crowd in their lifetime. As far as the game itself, Trinity was extrememly impressive at the skilled positions, WR's, RB, QB played a heck of a football game and will be hard to beat. The Tigers defensive unit couldn't contain the edges and once the rocks got to the outside it was game over. For St. X, they will need to find a way to open up the box now with Roshkowski out for the season or they will continue to find it hard running it up the gut just like this friday night.

@LongTimeReader I'm starting to lean that way as well. I tend to believe that with rainy conditions and the ball being forced to stay on the ground more helps the Tigers defensively. With that said, I'm offically changing my prediction, first team that scores wins.

Roshkowski, but heck of an effort!

Tigers will need to have a compeitive passing attack in order to win. Not sure of the status of B ROSH, but if #10 is out we have already seen what a weapon he adds to the offense. You can expect Ridder will do Ridder things athletically picking up yards on broken plays and Sam Taylor will run his butt off, but defense can't keep giving up the huge plays. If I was a betting man, I would take the Rocks +10.5 (24-13)

Big game tonight, suprised there hasn't been any comments. Thoughts on how this one goes?

There have certainly been female kickers for many years now, but there are more and more each year across the state of kentucky. I am interested if there has been any research completed on the amount of female participates in high school football for each state. While football is a male centric sport there are plenty opportunities for females to participate as well. Wonder what the next position we will see female numbers grow, my guess is long snapper - can't be touched or lined up over on snaps. On a side note, I was a 150lb kicker/punter and when a 275lb "monster" hit me it didn't feel good either, but you get up and get ready for your # to be called again. Not sure what the argument about weight is, you know what you sign up for when you put on the helmet and pads. Injuries happen in all sports, part of it.

From brief research, No State Champion at least since 1998 has lost more than 3 games in a season. The exception to that being Newport Central Cath twice, Louisville Central twice, and the PT team that was mentioned. I would argue that with the current format that no 4-6A team will win a state championship with a losing record. Many of the better 1-2A can't get teams in their class to play so I could see a potiental smaller school making the nearly impossible happen. @plantmanky I also came across this head scratcher with the 2004 Highlands team. Results show they forfeited all but 1 game and ended up winning State 22-6 over Boyle. Not sure how that's possible.

Long story short, Ryle pooped the bed in the 2nd Half. After holding a sizable lead, they forced HC to punt the ball inside their own 20 with less than 4 minutes to play to win the game. Ryle gave up too many big returns on special teams and let HC back into the game.

Wanted to throw my 2 cents into the mix! I'm huge on tradition and my inital reaction was shocked, seeing something other than white or green as the primary color scheme. That being said, I truly thought the black jerseys looked sharp! Unlike schools that wear jerseys that have no school colors in them, X did a good job of integrating green and gold into the mix. As you touched on. something as little as jerseys can affect where a young man wants to go to school and if they beat a team by 40+ each time they wear the alternate uniform, lets get those cleaned up and ready for Papa Johns! :clap:

We can all agree that X looked less than good in their first game of the season against the Knights. That being said, the Tigers look like a completely different team with the addition of Ridder and Rosh. Not having our #1 QB and WR clearly affected the team. Friday X not only controlled, but dominated in all 3 phases of the game and blew out Central about as bad as Florida beat Kentucky. That being said I do not see this being much of a game. X rolls in another snoozer 42-14

I like what I hear @Tigerpride94! I can only hope your good source can turn into a great source haha Our return game so far this season has been decent, but with a proven talent like Rosh we will take it to another level. I look for starting field position to favor X by a sizable margin with this information.

Ridder is a given this week, I am interested in if this Roshkowski talk is speculation or if this is 100% knowledge. I hope you are right, and if so St. X goes from #6 ranked in 6A to #3/4

Would expect with Ridder back in the line-up, the X offense will finally open up the "flavor" of play calls. Maybe see a little vanilla/chocolate SWIRL action this week. CRAZY thought I know.... After a brutal opening schedule, I see X dominating this one starting at the line of scrimmage and carrying over to all facuets of the game. X 31- 13

Good stuff @Purple88! I agree 100% the D stepped up HUGE. I rewatched the game yesterday and as I thought, Lex Cath did not cross the 50 at all the second half! I don't care who you are playing, that is impressive to keep a team on their side of the field. The other "group" that does not give enough credit for Friday are the Taylor parents! Sam and Jake Taylor both had OUTSTANDING games. Take those 2 out of the game and St. X gets beats with a running clock.

Tigers DB's range from 5'8 - 6'2 roughly 160 pounds on average. I have not seen many defensive alignments where the corners are playing press coverage. What I have seen a lot of is a 3 to 4 yard cushion and then swarming to the ball. From what I read, it seems like X MUST fly to the ball and wrap up before the BG WR's get into open space. Thoughts?

Not sure if you were able to see any or all of the game, but the Tigers lined up in the same formation and ran the same play with 4 options for Albers each time. Those options being a pass, hand off to the rb, hand off to the slot WR in motion, or QB draw which they scored on to put the game away. I would like to see X open up the playbook a little this week. From what I'm seeing and little that I know, BG is a heck of a team and I don't see that getting the job done. The thing that bothered me the most was bringing the slot wr across the middle and then handing the ball to the RB and the fact it brought another defensive player into the box that was already packed and those plays never seemed to gain much yards. I understand about the trickery aspect, but it was not working. That being said I look forward to rewatching the game and seeing if there was anything that I missed from where I was standing Friday.

HAHAHA!! Solid facts right here, has to be a SK fan who still believes X took the scrimmage as a W/L game. Not sure what the definition of not good is, but I would certainly not consider X "not very good". Huge O line, heck of a running back, improving secondary, D1 level QB, and depth at all 4 of those positions. But yeah I guess you're right, they aren’t very good . :ohbrother:

Jack is a Junior, that is correct. As far as the "QB Battle" per say, with both QBs being upperclassmen the compeition during practice will only make each one better. One would think that Ridder gets the starting spot week 3 once he returns, buuut if he struggles early does Albers get a shot?

Personally, I would consider the group as a whole "possession receivers." Not going to kill you with speed, but did not see many dropped passes during scrimmage. If X continues to mix up the run with the short/medium passes, it will be tough for the defenses to stay rested. Interested to see what others think....

QB2 Albers may not be as quick or as tall, but I would argue he is more accurate and also has a cannon of an arm. After getting 2 quarters of live action vs. SK, I am expecting he will calm down and when geting pressured just throw the ball out of bounds instead of getting picked off.

Impressed with both SK QB's. Will be hard to beat, don't see Station stopping the air attack. SK in this one big 37-13

5- Brentwood (TN) 3- North Hardin 3- Cooper 1-Manual 1-Central 1-Wayne Co 1-Southwestern 1-Frankfort 1-Ashland 1-Madison Southern TB-41

Well said LTR... this game will be won in the trinches, but I still have concerns with the secondary. I hope they are able to prove themselves this week....X wins 30-17

Don't agree with X at 5, but it is certain that they must figure it out in the secondary if they want to compete for a title. The Tigers gave up too many deep passes during their scrimmage vs. SK. Hopefully they will be able to straighten things up during their Bye in Week 1.