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Male played with a lot of effort but that is the least physically talented Male team I have seen in a long time. They do not have the horses they have had in the past.

Does this mean the game is cancelled?

The difference between Owensboro and Bowling Green was the speed and activity of the defensive fronts. Owensboro's got after it. Bowling Green just stood there. The ball is slow to come out on passes from X. If there is pressure bad things happen for X. If Male has speed and is active on the D line and at receiver they have a shot. If not, X rolls.

The failure to blow the 4th down touchdown dead was a really bad call. If you watch the WLKY coverage there was also a block in the back right at the point of a possible tackle on another X score. Watch number 11. The dropped touchdowns were just mistakes that prevented Bowling Green from exploiting X's problem covering deep routes. X's D line getting to the quarterback hides a lot of sin with the coverage. The deep coverage has to get fixed. It was a good win to get but I am concerned X is giving themselves too much credit for beating a team that isn't very good at this point in the season.

To be clear, I don't think the players are panicking. I think they are getting angry. Landis commented that last week was "good'! (See above) The players don't think so. It's not instant gratification, it's why are guys who can play not getting an opportunity when the product on the field is just plain bad. They don't care what somebody did someplace else. They see guys they have played with for 3-4 years who could do better and aren't getting a shot to show it. Landis said in the preseason the QB race was close. So why not try some one else after the first 2 interceptions? The current situation clearly has not been working. Einstein said "insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result.” He was a pretty bright guy.

Its possible many players are frustrated at St X that no changes are being made and no one else is getting a chance to see if they could do better. The offensive lack of performance wasn't new in the Owensboro game. It was obvious against Ballard and Douglas. And when people try to blame it on a supposed lack of talent that generally doesn't make the kids feel better about the situation. X needs to win tonight. If guys aren't getting it done some one else needs a shot. The offense really can't do a lot worse than it has so far.

"You have to have that burning desire'

It's true as to the receiver and 2-3 additional players. No details on the exact why but it's a loss to the team.

Christian Brothers is very good. If Trinity handles them the Chattanooga game will be a national story.

Happy for PRP. The kids there who have stuck this out deserve some success.

X can’t expect the defense to keep them in games with an offense playing like it has been.The offense has to have sustained drives and not turn the ball over for immediate scores. The defense can’t do much about pick sixes. The defense kept them in the game at Owensboro and scored X’s only points. The first offensive has been ineffective in both scrimmages and the first game. That has to change fast or it won’t get better as the season goes on.

Some people don’t know when to shut up and go away..

And scored X’s only points.

It’s definitely time for a change at QB for X.

Owensboro’s back up QB is an 8th grader. If Owensboro’s dB’s turn around there would be 2 more picks.

What is the stream for this game? Does any one have a link?

Owensboro Facebook says 6:30 central time kickoff.

Is kickoff 7pm central time? There is some confusion out there.

Shoptaw played all 3 quarters with the ones. Shoptaw played all the snaps with the ones. He was not particularly accurate but he was under duress at times. He got clocked on the interception as he released the ball. It was not a big passing night.

Neither offense looks good. I know it’s a scrimmage but X should have run the ball and closed out the half.

I think that's the score from 2 years ago. Last year it was 35-7 after 3. I think they are 2 very different teams this year. X needs to focus on getting ready for the district and winning it. Young kids need reps and experience and hurt returners need to get healthy. Its a long way to December.

Overall X did not look great. The press on the quarterback situation seems hard to explain given how the 3 kids played. It is hard to understand why the courier journal reported that as a decided issue when it’s clearly not. Hershel Highfield looked good running the ball. Receivers did not catch the ball well. The Defense looked better than the offense. It’s going to take awhile and hopefully some injured kids get back on the field.

Correction Landis caught 15 passes in Georgia in 8 games or 18 yards a game

The article is odd. The source of the information isn’t clear. It says Parker Landis should be a play maker at wide receiver but he didn’t catch a single pass in Georgia last year according to MaxPreps. Several returning juniors and seniors played significant minutes and contributed last year are back but aren’t mentioned. Just seems a little odd.

Ballard at Ballard. Start time is at either 6 or 6:30.