Buna Football is 2-18 does Trahan have what it takes to turn it around?

[Read Option]

Buna is coming off It's worst two seasons in over 20 years. The 05-06 squad was winless. Since then Buna has always produced at least more than one win every season till now. They have went back to back seasons with zero district wins. Along with only one win each during the past two seasons. They have a great group of young kids right now! Gritty tough athletes that don't got one ounce of quit in them. They run every play to the best of their abilities every time. The slot T was brought in 2 years ago I just don't know if this is what Buna needs to run. They have a sophomore QB that can spin the rock. With some really athletic kids with speed. With this setup only throwing the ball 5-7 times a game. Just curious on how long till a team can run the slot T effectively? Or when its time to change it up and build around the strength of your players.  

[setxathlete14]

26 minutes ago, Read Option said:

Buna is coming off It's worst two seasons in over 20 years. The 05-06 squad was winless. Since then Buna has always produced at least more than one win every season till now. They have went back to back seasons with zero district wins. Along with only one win each during the past two seasons. They have a great group of young kids right now! Gritty tough athletes that don't got one ounce of quit in them. They run every play to the best of their abilities every time. The slot T was brought in 2 years ago I just don't know if this is what Buna needs to run. They have a sophomore QB that can spin the rock. With some really athletic kids with speed. With this setup only throwing the ball 5-7 times a game. Just curious on how long till a team can run the slot T effectively? Or when its time to change it up and build around the strength of your players.  

Ahhh more slot t complaints. Are you suggesting the hyper athletic Buna switch to a spread attack?

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

This should be an interesting thread. 🍿

[HarryDoyle]

I must have missed all this speed you speak of when I watched them earlier in the season.

[Read Option]

12 minutes ago, setxathlete14 said:

Ahhh more slot t complaints. Are you suggesting the hyper athletic Buna switch to a spread attack?

No not complaining just curious of what others around the area think. About how long till a team grabs on to a Slot T offense. Along with do you change and adapt to the strength of your players. Just an open discussion. 

[setxathlete14]

4 minutes ago, Read Option said:

No not complaining just curious of what others around the area think. About how long till a team grabs on to a Slot T offense. Along with you change and adapt to the strength of your players. Just an open discussion. 

Slot t isn't the problem thats a very functional and proven offense for smaller kids. Deweyville, OF and vidors most productive offensive success have been that system..... I take it the defense wasn't any better with all that athleticism?

[Darth Texas]

Buna’s got a fast, athletic group coming up in the Jv. They can run something with more passing. And, since the slot t isn’t working for them there’s no reason not to try something else. I’ve watched most of the jv games this season and the slot t is a joke in buna’s hands. Varsity will be just as bad next year under this system. 

[Lumbertonraider17]

53 minutes ago, Read Option said:

Buna is coming off It's worst two seasons in over 20 years. The 05-06 squad was winless. Since then Buna has always produced at least more than one win every season till now. They have went back to back seasons with zero district wins. Along with only one win each during the past two seasons. They have a great group of young kids right now! Gritty tough athletes that don't got one ounce of quit in them. They run every play to the best of their abilities every time. The slot T was brought in 2 years ago I just don't know if this is what Buna needs to run. They have a sophomore QB that can spin the rock. With some really athletic kids with speed. With this setup only throwing the ball 5-7 times a game. Just curious on how long till a team can run the slot T effectively? Or when its time to change it up and build around the strength of your players.  

Who can spin the rock?? I think yall don’t know what it means for a qb to spin the rock lol 

[setxathlete14]

4 minutes ago, Lumbertonraider17 said:

Who can spin the rock?? I think yall don’t know what it means for a qb to spin the rock lol 

This is 98% a dad saying his qb son is coming up and wants him to be in a passing offense lol

[OleCoog]

Some of you guys are delusional.  We have played with basically a JV team for the last 2 years.  The cougs have been in shotgun all year running slot t and spread concepts.  Every team has played press man and loaded the box.  Youth is the issue, not the offense.  The record this year was the same but there was a vast improvement from the previous year.  Games were very competitive for the most part with a ton of soph starters.  I would not be surprised to see them be over .500 next year and even better the next.          

 

[kirkwood29]

3 minutes ago, OleCoog said:

Some of you guys are delusional.  We have played with basically a JV team for the last 2 years.  The cougs have been in shotgun all year running slot t and spread concepts.  Every team has played press man and loaded the box.  Youth is the issue, not the offense.  The record this year was the same but there was a vast improvement from the previous year.  Games were very competitive for the most part with a ton of soph starters.  I would not be surprised to see them be over .500 next year and even better the next.          

 

Well, based on what people are saying , there's a good chance you won't have to play Hardin next year , so you have that going for you.

[setxathlete14]

2 minutes ago, kirkwood29 said:

Well, based on what people are saying , there's a good chance you won't have to play Hardin next year , so you have that going for you.

Nor OF

[OleCoog]

1 minute ago, setxathlete14 said:

Nor OF

OF needs to be 4a.  Hardin is loosing some dudes but will still be decent.  I'm pretty sure Bridge City and H-J won't be on the schedule either.

[myrecordwashorrible]

8 minutes ago, OleCoog said:

Some of you guys are delusional.  We have played with basically a JV team for the last 2 years.  The cougs have been in shotgun all year running slot t and spread concepts.  Every team has played press man and loaded the box.  Youth is the issue, not the offense.  The record this year was the same but there was a vast improvement from the previous year.  Games were very competitive for the most part with a ton of soph starters.  I would not be surprised to see them be over .500 next year and even better the next.          

 

Just looked at scores from this season and last, you are accurate about improvement. Buna was averaging less than 7 points a game through the first 9 games last year and with a 22 point "explosion" in the final game bumped the average up to 8 points.  That's a rough offensive season. 

This year the offense outscored the previous season's average in all but the final game.  Definitely some improvement and a few very close games.  

If the team is young like you state your optimism could be sound. 

 

[TDsAreGreat1995]

10 minutes ago, myrecordwashorrible said:

Just looked at scores from this season and last, you are accurate about improvement. Buna was averaging less than 7 points a game through the first 9 games last year and with a 22 point "explosion" in the final game bumped the average up to 8 points.  That's a rough offensive season. 

This year the offense outscored the previous season's average in all but the final game.  Definitely some improvement and a few very close games.  

If the team is young like you state your optimism could be sound. 

 

Also, the thought that needs to be brought up from my understanding is that last year’s senior group — and the current one — did not win a single game in junior high. I would say the offense is not the problem either. Looking at the roster that was handed out, there are six seniors on the team, and the majority of the remaining players are sophomores. You can tell these boys battle every snap.

If you look back at their district play, they’ve been in every game at halftime, but as is often the case with a young team, the older kids tend to have the upper hand. Every team they faced in district had seniors spread across all three phases of the game.

I think Trahan is doing a great job. He holds the kids accountable and pushes them to give their very best. I wouldn’t be surprised if next season they make a strong run in district.

[MRTitan1313]

1 hour ago, setxathlete14 said:

This is 98% a dad saying his qb son is coming up and wants him to be in a passing offense lol

Knowing the QB’s dad as well as I do. This is definitely not a quote from his dad. From the games I’ve watched this year he does have a fantastic arm. Also is a stud baseball player and pitcher. 

[TXHORN_ET]

The only issue I have with the comment of the team being so young is that other programs have young kids also. 
Buna needs to schedule non-district opponents they can beat to have their kids experience winning before district play.

[OleCoog]

4 hours ago, TXHORN_ET said:

The only issue I have with the comment of the team being so young is that other programs have young kids also. 
Buna needs to schedule non-district opponents they can beat to have their kids experience winning before district play.

I'm sure the schedule will be much better since coach can make it now.  He walked into a brutal schedule and a jr / Sr class that was low on numbers and never won a game in jr high.  

You're right, other teams are young also but usually have some jr/sr leadership.  Anahuac has 9 freshman on the roster but also has 15 seniors for example.  

I'll bump this thread next year and we will see how it turns out.

[gogo173489]

On 11/7/2025 at 11:26 AM, Darth Texas said:

Buna’s got a fast, athletic group coming up in the Jv. They can run something with more passing. And, since the slot t isn’t working for them there’s no reason not to try something else. I’ve watched most of the jv games this season and the slot t is a joke in buna’s hands. Varsity will be just as bad next year under this system. 

No they don’t. Most of the kids who were on JV this season will be on JV next season as well. Buna played 22 sophomores and 2 freshman this season. They will return something around 17/22 starters. They were very young g this season. 

[gogo173489]

18 hours ago, TXHORN_ET said:

The only issue I have with the comment of the team being so young is that other programs have young kids also. 
Buna needs to schedule non-district opponents they can beat to have their kids experience winning before district play.

I challenge you to find another program in southeast Texas that had as many underclassman starters as Buna had. 

[gogo173489]

On 11/7/2025 at 12:07 PM, kirkwood29 said:

Well, based on what people are saying , there's a good chance you won't have to play Hardin next year , so you have that going for you.

Hardin won’t be good next year

[TXHORN_ET]

On 11/9/2025 at 11:39 AM, gogo173489 said:

I challenge you to find another program in southeast Texas that had as many underclassman starters as Buna had. 

I have no idea. Maybe Anahuac? With so many underclassmen starting, my question would be why aren’t there more upperclassmen playing fb.

 

[Mr. Thornton Melon]

Welcome to Slot-T Hell !

[buffington33]

On 11/9/2025 at 11:54 AM, gogo173489 said:

Hardin won’t be good next year

They will not be as good as this year but they also want be as bad as you think they will be, The whole offensive line is coming back, & QB is back.  

[buffington33]

WingT/SlotT has growing pains and you have to be patient. Coach taylor came in and went 3-7 his first year at Hardin, 7-3 the second year with a play off appearance, and 10-0 currently in his third year. This group of seniors were all sophomores learning this style offence. It takes the kids buying into the coach and style of offense. Javion Whatley (#0) one of our 1-2 punch RB was the starting Center in 8th grade, put in the work and look what he has accomplished. 

Buna is young and it showed several times during the year, but they showed improvement through out the whole season. I think they will be vastly improved next year and even better the next. I can see them making the playoffs in the 2026/2027

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