futurecoach

As frustrating as the first half was. The defense did good things in the first half too, that probably should have gave us some indication that it could turn around in the second half. As the defense kept putting the Ravens in 3rd down situations, they just somehow kept letting the Ravens convert every third down in the first half. Defense did a much better job getting off the field in the second half, and allowing the offense to actually get the ball and get in a rhythm.

Agreed! Honestly I think is partly why the Bengals always come on strong during the second half of seasons too. Taylor and the Bengals are not very innovative in regards to their scheme and knowing how to attack no matter what a team does. However, once they have plenty of film on a team and sees how a team is playing them. He and the staff always seem to have a good idea how to do things, once they have a lot of info on a team. Frustrating that they can’t be more innovative and knowing how to attack no matter what a team does. However, have to love how they have always shown the ability to adjust in the second half of games and after they have more film on teams as the season goes along.

Agree with you here!

I know a lot has been said about Beechwood’s district. However, looking at other districts. No matter what district Beechwood could be in. Most of their games would have been considered weak district games. When the reality is for Beechwood, O Cath, LCA, they are just that much better than their district opponents. Beechwood district last year had 2 other teams with them make the second round with them in Bracken and Walton. This year Beechwood has both Walton and St Henry in the top 16 of RPI and good chance the district produces 3 teams at least making the second round again. Gallatin, Owen, and Bracken this year definitely hasn’t helped their RPI. But I wouldn’t throw in the whole playing 5 weak district games hurting their RPI and it’s more so just 3. As the St. Henry and Walton games is not much different than what Beechwood could have seen from other districts if they were in another district.

Unofficial stats for the game: Walton-Verona 276 yards rushing and 3 TDS 115 yards passing a 1 TD 391 total yards St. Henry -6 yards rushing 127 yards passing 121 total yards

@Oldercoach This is why I mentioned two weeks ago that you may have been jumping the gun claiming St. Henry was already the second best team in their district. St. Henry is definitely building it right and is going to be a program that I think will make serious noise in a few years. As Coach Odom and their staff are doing an amazing job. So while they may not have been the second best team in the district this year. They are trending in the right direction. Last year making the playoffs in their first varsity year. This year winning more games and moving up to a 3 seed. Positioning themselves for a chance to get their first playoff win as they will travel to West Carter, but have a legit chance to win their first playoff game in school history.

Highlands 56 Scott County 21 If Scott County QB wasn't hurt, then I would have went more like Highlands 49 Scott County 35

Unfortunately it was a bad loss by the Bengals losing to them.

Bucs less than 100 yards rushing in the game. Texans less than 100 yards rushing in the game. Steelers did have 138 yards, with majority of them coming on two runs. Biggest issue in Steelers game was tackling receivers/TE's after the catch. Jags barely made it over the 100 yard mark. Dolphins you actually short changed as they had over 200 yards rushing. Two runs in the Steelers game and the whole Dolphins game are really the only times they were gashed in running game. Now with that said, you are correct the edge has been the issue as the Dolphins really exposed that. So they need to clean that up, or else the run defense will truly start to be a problem.

And yet not true. Only one team has truly gashed them with the run and that was the Dolphins. The first two games of the year neither team had success running the ball on the Bengals, as both had less than 100 yards rushing as a team. The Steelers had some success, but still only 138 yards rushing as a team. Biggest issue for the Bengals that game was tackling after made receptions, especially trying to tackle the big TE after he caught the ball. The Jags barely got more than 100 yards rushing as a team against the Bengals. The Dolphins though did kill the Bengals with the run, and had over 200 yards rushing.

While a Brossart win most likely means they will get the 2 seed, they doesn't automatically clinch the two seed with a win. They need a win and a Holy Cross win over Ludlow to clinch the 2 seed. While obviously Holy Cross is the favorite to beat Ludlow, if Ludlow were to upset Holy Cross. Then it would be a 3 way tie for first place and would come down to RPI for the seeding. Which if Ludlow were to upset Holy Cross, there is a possibility that Ludlow would move ahead in the RPI, especially if Ludlow were to then beat St. Henry the following week.

Defense has been doing exactly what they needed them to do this year. They have a DL that is putting pressure on the QB this year, getting sacks, and creating turnovers. Are they a top 10 defense no, because they do have some tackling issues that need to be cleaned up. However, the Bengals simply needed this defense to at least be middle of the pack, instead of worst in the league, and the defense has been much better this year. This team is built to be led by their offense, and their offense does need to get going. Which luckily past history shows, Burrow and the offense typcially start rolling around this time of the year now.

Ugh right? I mean trying to trade for a player to better your team, is such a dumb move. What a mess!

Yep they have done a good job finding ways to win ugly. They are the type of team playing like this, where they will go on a long losing streak at some point and miss the playoffs. Or be that team that sneaks in the playoffs, but not really be a true threat and out by round one.

This is a battle of the only two teams who have won the district, since this district was formed. Holy Cross is the favorite obviously, but if Ludlow can win this game, it will create a 3 way tie for first and come down to RPI. Which Ludlow then also has St. Henry next week, so if Ludlow wins these next two games. Ludlow rpi would get a big boast, and possibly get them ahead of both Holy Cross and Brossart to get the one seed.