There isn't a team in North or South Carolina that wouldn't be at least a 3TD underdog here.
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33 for the creek is killing Buford7-0 Creek end of 1st
C’mon Creek! This would be huge for NC.10-7. Buford FG from 40 with 20 yds to spare
That aged well!!There isn't a team in North or South Carolina that wouldn't be at least a 3TD underdog here.
It's week 2. A lot of footballOutside of Butler (if the offense is focused) and maybe Grimsley, I don’t see another offense in 4A that can really move the ball on Mallard Creek’s defense. If the offense is simply above average MC really shouldn’t have too many issues if healthy.
I read and reread your first sentence several times. I don't think that has ever been true before, even in the immediate years after Palmieri. MC and outsized in the same sentence, regardless of their opponent, is hard to fathom.Creek was totally outsized by this team but they outplayed them specifically on defense all night. Got home rushing 3!!! Yes 3!!! 6 sacks and 3 turnovers on huge hits. They made the #1 Qb look like Sam Darnold kid was seeing ghost 😀. As I said in an earlier post playing a team with this kind of force sets your team up to be very physical moving forward. Incredible effort by Tinsley, staff & young men. Next up Gaffney.
They are still a good size team by most standards. Buford has about 15 power 5 kids. I counted 8 on the defensive side including FSU, OSU and Michigan commits. It's just a different level.I read and reread your first sentence several times. I don't think that has ever been true before, even in the immediate years after Palmieri. MC and outsized in the same sentence, regardless of their opponent, is hard to fathom.
HS football is a great equalizer and the last level D1 can relatively compete with d1 non P5, d2. At college those D1 guys get bigger, faster and adapt to the college game and contact better. They live up to their potential and there are more like them. Its what makes HS football so great.Last night's game was just a reminder of why you love HS football. The 6'5 300lb OT that is going to Michigan gets whipped by the 5'11 210 LB kid who is gonna play at Catawba just because he wants it more when they step between the lines. Potential is great but if you aren't focused you get beat.
6’7” to 6’4” across the O-line, behind them, the #1 QB in the Nation. Along with RB’s with Bama offers, and # 1 Athlete in the Nation playing WR. The score 7-7 in the 4 Qtr. Yes! It’s only week 2It's week 2. A lot of football
Now you know how Page felt in 2011. We were vastly undersized compared to MC. We just wanted it more.Last night's game was just a reminder of why you love HS football. The 6'5 300lb OT that is going to Michigan gets whipped by the 5'11 210 LB kid who is gonna play at Catawba just because he wants it more when they step between the lines. Potential is great but if you aren't focused you get beat.
Yep! I ate a year supply of crow after that game. Talent wise, top 5 Mallard Creek History.Now you know how Page felt in 2011. We were vastly undersized compared to MC. We just wanted it more.
Countless examples of 6' 5", 300+ lb high school hot shots getting all kinds of recruiting ink and D1 offers. Power 5 schools look for a profile and too often think they can teach a prospect anything. Just can't teach him to be 6' 5" inches and over 300 lbs. They wash out at the D1 level as you can't coach internal toughness and heart, potential be damned. All time example of this was App St. defeating Michigan in the Big House.Last night's game was just a reminder of why you love HS football. The 6'5 300lb OT that is going to Michigan gets whipped by the 5'11 210 LB kid who is gonna play at Catawba just because he wants it more when they step between the lines. Potential is great but if you aren't focused you get beat.
Totally agree with you….what was real apparent last night was the stubborn nature of the Buford OC. Creek runs a 3/5/3 and they do it very well but with a Buford OL that large and opportunities to double team the front three and come off to the second level LB’s they could have run the ball all night and probably gotten a solid 28-7 win just by wearing Creek down. They played right into the teeth of that defense which dropped 7-8 on each play making the throwing lanes really tight not to mention Creek disguises coverage really well. Against disciplined strong willed teams you just can’t run your athletes out there and expect domination.Countless examples of 6' 5", 300+ lb high school hot shots getting all kinds of recruiting ink and D1 offers. Power 5 schools look for a profile and too often think they can teach a prospect anything. Just can't teach him to be 6' 5" inches and over 300 lbs. They wash out at the D1 level as you can't coach internal toughness and heart, potential be damned. All time example of this was App St. defeating Michigan in the Big House.
Pretty good QB on that Page team.Now you know how Page felt in 2011. We were vastly undersized compared to MC. We just wanted it more.
Watching the team they shut out the week before move the ball pretty easily against a good Chaminade team.6’7” to 6’4” across the O-line, behind them, the #1 QB in the Nation. Along with RB’s with Bama offers, and # 1 Athlete in the Nation playing WR. The score 7-7 in the 4 Qtr. Yes! It’s only week 2
Last year Buford is exclusively a run team and they pound them 52-7. This year the 5 star QB transfers in and he has to play to that kids strengths and they nearly lose.Totally agree with you….what was real apparent last night was the stubborn nature of the Buford OC. Creek runs a 3/5/3 and they do it very well but with a Buford OL that large and opportunities to double team the front three and come off to the second level LB’s they could have run the ball all night and probably gotten a solid 28-7 win just by wearing Creek down. They played right into the teeth of that defense which dropped 7-8 on each play making the throwing lanes really tight not to mention Creek disguises coverage really well. Against disciplined strong willed teams you just can’t run your athletes out there and expect domination.
I saw some highlights that were taken right from the sideline. That offensive lineman for Buford, #78, on the left side looked absolutely huge.
Yep! And the Creek, with only 2 returning starters on defense gave their #1 QB in the Nation with a Power 5 Oline, HELL!The Creeks QB was tossed around like a rag doll all night by Buford's "0". He's larger than life.
https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/...,1152,x0,y0&width=3200&height=1680&fit=boundsThey will undoubtedly suffer a great deal, but I hope they recover mentally and physically with the experience. It's not only going to be only a lengthy and unsettling evening, yet terrifying.