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Tyler was kicking fifty yard field goals during pre-game that looked like they would have been good from 65. As the weather gets cooler it is going to get harder to break the record but he is only a sophomore and has plenty of time and plenty of leg. He just started kicking a football this year. JC was not driving they had broke off a big run and was going to have no trouble scoring a touchdown so rather than run the score up pointlessly Matney allowed his kicker to try for the record.

Just like Mueller left Lorenzen in against Simon Kenton up 55-0, just so he could become the first 2000yrd passer in NKY. Mueller is an absolute joke and has made a complete mochary of the game and should be banned from ever taking a breath on a football field again. That last part was obviously a joke. I have the utmost respect for Mueller he has always shown JC respect after they have beaten us.

Good post but you wont get much support. I have stated that I have two sons who play for JC and as long as it doesn't comprimise a win then i would be mad at Matney if he didn't give not only JJ but the entire team a chance for these memories. All you have to do is look at the number of members on this site to see what their highschool playing days will mean to them for the rest of their lives. (The Boys Of Fall)

I don't think I've seen any body pick against HHS all year except their scrimmage against Trinity. Last years one trick pony played them just as good as anybody else. Running the football is the only chance anyone has against HHS. If you try to go toe to toe thru the air that's when your beat...Mark it down!!

It is possible. Johnson Central is not intimidated by the mighty Birds. If HHS goes into this game looking for a rematch with Cov Cath this game will be closer than alot of people expect.This Highland team will have to be much much better than their last three teams to clock JC as some have stated. This JC team would put up 250 to 300 on any of the last three highland teams. Just an oppinion. JC came into the season not thought of as a threat in 4a and are still not but I will say everyone who has kept up with highschool football knew HHS would be nearly unstoppable in 4a.

You know what, that is one of the truest posts I ever read. I just wish you would have directed it to me on one of the Matney and JJ Jude threads.:notworthy:

HHS runs more of a pro style offense where JC runs a more Nebraska or army offense. There is alot of hot air being blown on this site but you would be amazed on how little the number of carries were for JJ with a running clock. I'm not saying Matney did not dictate the scores of several games by playing the second team and third team defences. If you are really interested look at the amount of tackles on the KHSAA web site and you can see wich game the starting defense played very little. If memory serves me correct I think there has been 15 touchdowns scored on the first team D in 11 games.

I'll go with 150 for JJ, and 300 for the team in rushing yards.

I don't have to guess its 186 and why should pass attempts be less than rushes? It's an offensive play, and don't leave out his rushes. As I stated I don't care how many attempts PT has. I wish him the best in every game except this friday night. He has to have x amount of passes to make sure the offense clicks this time of year I get that. What HHS and Trinity fans need to understand is the rest of the state may think all the crying over the rushing record sounds hypocritical coming from teams who beat the crap out of everybody else then look down their noses. You chose to beat Holmes 77-0 we chose not to and allow a hard working young man a piece of history. We may not be able to hang with HHS but time will tell. Have no doubt we could have beaten Holmes much much worse also.

Patrick Towels has 229 attempts on the season between passing and rushing reported. JJ has 231 passing rushing and recieving show me the big difference. These are the numbers reported to KHSAA thru 10 games. For the record I could care less how many attempts PT has. I wish him the best and hope to be rooting for him next year as my quarter back at UK. Travis wright the beloved QB for Trinity has 227 attempts. Highlands and Trinity have been in way more blowouts than JC. Get off your high horse.

This post is an absolute joke. You sir are a pot stirrer. Matney loves this kid and is doing everything he can to get him a scholorship. He is trying to give the kid praise and you spin it into something bad. From what I saw at the game if we would have had our kicker it would have been 22-10. Posters like yourself make me sick. I have great respect for your team, but believe me our fan base thinks just as little about you as you do our coach. I hope that makes you feel important.

Jude has the single game record now. I think he is going to crush the carreer record, and could quite possibly break the single season record IF he get at least five more games. All of this following a 3000+ yard junior season. He should be celebrated not criticised.

I'm not going to say it didn't happen but I can't remember the game you are talking about.

There is no doubt in my mind, he has to . I also think there is some stat padding but there have been plenty of games where the starters play one half or one series into the third. We are one of the few schools in eastern Kentucky who has both a jv and freshman team. The starters have to get reps.

I want the facts to be correct also. I could be wrong, memory is not what it used to be. I'm sure he had well over 1100 against those five quality opponents. He has done it his whole carreer and so far this year he has averaged about 25 carries a game. I have two sons who play on this team, one who plays in the backfield with JJ , both start on defence, and I would be upset if Matney didn't do everything in his power not to let JJ earn the record as long as it didn't compromise wins. I feel there is alot of hypocritsism on here with all the 70-0 victories posted on here. Each team is unique, Highland plays their players as long as their coach feels he needs to keep his players in shape to win another state championship. JC plays their players as deep into the games as Matney feels necessary to get them as deep in the playoffs as possible. JC may have a much bigger enrollment than HHS, but not nearly the depth. If it was not for JJ's temendous work ethic (lifting six days a week and running on saturdays and Sundays even after big games), 25 carries a night would not even be close to being prepared for Ashland, Belfry,Cov Cath, and Highland.

Last year he rushed for over 400 against Cov Cath,almost sure he had 250+ against Ashland and Belfry, and somewhere around 200 against Boyle and Highland. Any of those teams will tell you he is for real.

I have been reading your kind posts to the JC fan base for years and I would like to say the feeling is mutual for me about Cov Cath and all of northern Kentucky for that matter. What you are missingis Matney's love for his players. He does some questionable things when it comes to dictating final scores of ball games but he is a very good football coach. He will not stand for cheap shots, profanity, back talk,or disrespectfulness. He professes to be God fearing and humble in that aspect to his players,and that is very important to me. You would have to be from this area to truly understand what I'm talking about when I say what he has done just to be able to compete with the teams we are now is remarkable. JC has come from a doormat team that the other teams didn't have to scout and used the game as a stat game to a team you had better prepare for or you will get beat.Matney is a tirelss worker and expects the same from his players and coaches.

Based on the fact that Rockcastle shutout a team that beat JC, one would think your OPINION has validity. That is exactly what polls are, opinions and they don't mean a thing come friday night. Makes for some good conversation during slack time though.

Handily, without taking anything away from Perry Central,where did you get this information? JC was only beaten by one score and had a 20-8 lead at one time in their first real test. I'm not saying JC is not over rated but Boyle very well may be too. Not knowing the make up of all the teams, I would still venture to say that JC starts and plays more freshmen, sophomores, and first year players than any other team on this list. They are getting better and will be a much dreaded team by the end of the season and for years to come.

You left out one and two Graybeard. What do you think?

JC lost alot last year and witch makes them sort of a question mark until they play a few more games. They looked like the JC of the past few years but time will tell. On the other hand Cov Cath is looked upon as a program on the rise with the people they have back. I personally don't have a problem with Cov Cath being ranked above JC till more games are played and things sort themselves out. I think Cov Cath could be the biggest sleeper in he class.

Let's also remember that JC had to count their alternative school numbers the last time. Funny how people remember what they want.

We constantly here this from teams down state or up north, but why don't you look at it from JC's stand point. Do you realize that JC started five sophomores and two freshman against HHS. There was only a total of MAYBE 20 kids who saw the field in that game. We had two kids on the entire team that ran a sub 4.7 forty and probably antother four that ran a sub 5.0 forty? Why in the world would JC try to get into a track meet with HHS. JC plays with alot of heart and exacuted a perfect game plan to give them the best chance of winning. JC proved they could pas at oportune times but lets get real if they throw it over 15 times a game they are just like the other teams that HHS destroy on a regular basis (overmatched). Make no mistake this was not JC's only chance to beat HHS. The gap is closing and they will not beat us forever. As for now it sems JC has the only game plan that could beat HHS, very simular to what Ryle was able to do this year. Until JC gets about 15 or 20 sub 4.7 guys we will just get stronger, work on our speed, watch alot of film and keep getting better.

I know JC will be also just a typing error. My mistake.

1. Highlands 2. Johnson Central 3. Dixie 4. Covington Cathlic 5. Christian County On a side note, there is alot of talk on how Highlands will dominate the next three years. Their incoming freshman class looks very impressive. I do feel however that the next few classes a JC are the stongest classes that we have ever had and this last game between HHS and JC has motivated JC like no other. Huge numbers on the wrestling mat, weight lifting every day, and kids on the field with an inch of snow working on speed and pass coverage drills on their own. Highlands may be the best team in the state in 5a for years to come, but Johnsonville is still a buzz and it looks like they are working harder than ever rather than humping up (witch could have happened after a heart breaking loss). Really looking foward to this game for the next few years. I hope neither team stumbles before the third round of the playoffs.