OlDawg

Ha! Hate Homecoming games as well. Even our own. 😊 Looks like people are still coming in. Beautiful night for a ballgame.

3 is the returning Jr. Yes. He had 140 or more last game splitting time & coming out early. #6 is the other Jr. Slightly different style. More direct, straight N/S runner. Doesn’t avoid contact. Instigates it much of the time. 3 doesn’t seem fast. But, if you recall, his speed is deceptive. Yes, he’s very patient behind his big linemen…until he pops out. Neither one are big. The Soph call up from JV is the biggest. He’s gonna be special. I think he may be related to a former player. Maybe a son. His name is familiar. He busted about 6 tackles straight up the gut for a 30+ yd TD before the last 2 passing TD’s. LP totaled over 300 yards rushing & 110 passing against Lee. Substitutions began early/mid 3rd. Panama has his opinions, and he may be right. BH is impressive from the gamefilm I’ve seen. But, LP has been pretty methodical this year. Not flashy. Patient & methodical. More of a team effort than individual stars.

I haven’t seen #23 play this year if that’s who you mean. He was the speedy one. There are 2 Jrs & 1 Soph move up from JV that are getting the downs now. One of the Jrs. played full time with #23 last year. They are all fairly straight ahead, put their head down and get N/S runners. None are what I would call flashy. None go down easily with the first defender. All are what I would consider patient runners for their level. It’s really a fairly boring attack to watch. But, it chews clock.

LP held a decent Lee team in check except for one long QB run in trash time (Duncan’s pretty good BTW), and had 2 goal line stands against a full set of downs each time. Still, I don’t think they’re strong enough to stand on their own against an attack like BH. LP’s O will need to have time consuming, point resulting drives to help them out. Yes. Everyone healthy. Last year, the teams played hard—but clean. Don’t see why it can’t be that way again.

Wouldn’t be surprised to even see some true Wing T in selected spots. I’m pretty sure I’ve seen them use it in a couple key instances. The RB situation is definitely stocked for the possibility. What I’ve enjoyed so far (getting into the weeds I know) is watching LP’s NG & the OL (#74) has been fun. The Texans could learn some stuff from LP’s OL. Ha! I know we always focus on the skill players. But, these guys (OL) are talented & have had a year plus in the new schemes now. They’re starting to put it together. As they go, so goes LP.

Probably won’t have to worry about missing interceptions too much. If y’all do, the game’s already in hand. I hope LP doesn’t try to get cute. They should just play to their strength (power football/execution/ball control), and let the chips fall. If they execute, BH chances are minimized. LP can—repeat can—control the clock and game flow better than most. Up until the last 4-5 years with all the staff turnover, that’s what they were known for. That, and hard-nosed D. Berneathy was a part of that history, and is quickly bringing it back. Not all the way there yet. But, it’s coming. I see glimpses of the old LP in this team.

I sure hope so. I thought BH had a deal with Texan Live, thus NFHS… Maybe BHFan can clue us in? EDIT: I just looked at Texanlive site & didn’t see the game listed. Do they ever add through the week?

I’ll have to watch from home. Wife isn’t mobile enough to get into the stadiums without pretty good handicap facilities nowadays. Part of the reason we’re excited about LP’s new digs. We had to drop our season tickets a few years ago after about 28 years.

In all seriousness, if LP doesn’t hold onto the ball any better than they did against y’all, your score prediction could be very accurate. Especially, if the t/o’s happen early. They’ve got to clean that up.

The Eagles want revenge & it’s Homecoming. The Dawgs—on the other hand—have never been scheduled as someone’s Homecoming opponent in all my years of remembering. (Which is a pretty long time. Ha!) If they have, I bet I could count the times on one hand with fingers left over. We used to consider being scheduled as someone’s Homecoming opponent as a slam. Wonder how the young men feel about it now? Hmmm…

Sandbagging is only necessary during the hurricane.

Baytown guys always had trouble with math & Dawgs play with others better than kitties. 🤣

True. Thought this as well. Just have a gut feeling it’s gonna be a different type ballgame this time. No real reason. Excited to see how LP stacks up against a really solid team. They’re ahead of where I thought they’d be with the new coaching staff already.

I know a lot of stuff is legal now. But geez…you don’t have to shove it all in your mouth at one time just to punch on a keyboard. 🤪

Sounds impressive. Not sure LP should even waste the gas money making the trip.

Goes without saying BH will attempt to score early & build a lead. The longer the game goes in a low scoring manner, LP gains advantage. LP D will be tested. Pass D has historically not been a strength, and this year is no different. LP secondary is on the smallish side & young. What they do possess is speed. Getting outside has been difficult for opponents. But, for every big play they make, they get burned. So it goes with youth. ADVANTAGE: BH passing game. BH D will be tested. LP will run multiple formations with misdirection & multiple backs. Each are co-starters on any team in the district. There’s literally no drop off between them. The slot man is another formidable weapon with speed. If BH attempts fast penetration, LP will trap and gap. ADVANTAGE: LP ground game. ST seem to be somewhat of a wash. I would say both staffs are very capable. Turnovers will be magnified in this game. BH will need to maximize their possessions. They basically need to steal a couple. There won’t be that many chances. LP is very good at 3rd & even 4th down conversions. I’m going with a low scoring game. Over/Under of 50. Something along the lines of 24-21. Have to be a homer. Go Dawgs!

Sounds like it was a good game. 👀

Dawgs need to clean some stuff up. But, overall a solid performance. Next games get tougher still.

!!:20/48/F

Evidently, LP puts the subs in for the passing game. 😂

TD pass LP. !!:20/48/4

Duncan with long TD run! Pretty much untouched. (Not sure anyone saw him. HA!) !!:20/41/4

Fog rolled in…

TD pass LP. !!:13/41/4

LP with onside recovery. Ball on LP 41. 9:37 left. Lot of subs.