Scrimmage News
- Thread starter Tony54
- Start date
"We've got a long way to go, and a short time to get there." Jerry Reed Hubbard
FH did well versus Catoctin. OL looked crisp the first half. Created some nice holes. Catoctin could not stop them. The ball carriers are very, very good and lots of them. Ross took a sweep and cut up field for a 65 yard TD run. Has the speed but even better cutting skills and vision compared to last year. Jabril sat this one out. Could have used him if needed but didn't need him today. He is good for Northern. Younger filled in at fullback and looked exactly like Jabril was in there. What a load he is going to be this year and next. Defense was stout until 2nd quarter. Catoctin went to the I-formation and jammed it right down the field for a TD. Big question marks for the middle of the FH defense that quarter. Catoctin was gashing them up the gut for like 8 yards a carry. FH was alternating linemen almost every play but didn't solve the problem. The LB unit was one big carousel ride of multiple players all evening. That's what FH does in the preseason and I applaud it.
If you were keeping score it was 14-7 FH for one full half. On one drive FH dropped an easy 65 yard pass for a TD. Could have been 21-7. Receiver was too wide open and the pass went off his hands. The second half was from the 40 yard line in with all FH and Catoctin subs. 10 plays at a time with no first down chains.
I could not give you an exact starting lineup for the OL, but have a good idea. The DL and LB are another story, have no clue. Coaches have tried a ton of bodies at all these units this preseason.
On the flip side, some people had mentioned that Catoctin might be able to make another push in the 1A playoffs after giving Mtn Ridge all they could handle last post season. My reply to that is not likely. Seems like they could throw the ball much better last year in this scrimmage. No threat to throw this year.
If you were keeping score it was 14-7 FH for one full half. On one drive FH dropped an easy 65 yard pass for a TD. Could have been 21-7. Receiver was too wide open and the pass went off his hands. The second half was from the 40 yard line in with all FH and Catoctin subs. 10 plays at a time with no first down chains.
I could not give you an exact starting lineup for the OL, but have a good idea. The DL and LB are another story, have no clue. Coaches have tried a ton of bodies at all these units this preseason.
On the flip side, some people had mentioned that Catoctin might be able to make another push in the 1A playoffs after giving Mtn Ridge all they could handle last post season. My reply to that is not likely. Seems like they could throw the ball much better last year in this scrimmage. No threat to throw this year.
Last edited:
Todd, thanks for the insight, but I'll put my two cents in. I feel that you were pretty much on the money, except that I felt that the line played inconsistently. I liked the pad level, but they really need to work on their feet and hand fighting. I don't think that I saw any missed assignments which is really good. The line also needs to block ahead of the play, not where a defender is standing prior to the snap. (ie...LBs react, they don't stand in one spot.) The Defense needs to get off on the snap, and again they need to move their feet. They got better as the scrimmage went on but needs work. Looking forward to this year and watch these kids develop.
The line is all sophomores and juniors. Yes, to say it will be massive work in progress would be an understatement. Knowing your assignment has to happen before getting the confidence to explode instead of think.
Agree, the LB were not attacking. Sitting back waiting for the play to come to them 4 yards off the ball. I think I counted like 5 or 6 different LB combinations. Same with the DL. Hard to find consistency when you are rotating young kids to find the ones you want.
My takeaways, I'm in agreement with the OL/DL comments, No offensive holding penalties though. Pass defense looked shaky at times. Because of his offensive prowess, we sometimes forget how much Jabril means to the defense. He can cover opponents best receivers, or step up and stop the run. In his limited time because of the Ross 75 yd run, I think the offense looked smoother with #11 under center. # 8 was serviceable, but I just think #11 gives them a bigger upside. Bender is bigger, faster, and stronger than last year. Liked that Ross was lining up at WR when not in the backfield. He is a weapon at both spots. Every time he shifted, the defense looked like they were going to crap themselves. While the QBs didn't really target him, I think film will show him running wide open on every pattern he ran. He and Bender blocked very well out of the backfield, and it was a Ross downfield block that got Bender into the end zone for the first score. Just one man's opinion.
Looking forward to a fun and entertaining season. A roller coaster ride of highs and lows watching young men develop vs a great schedule. I love the FH coaching staff. How can u not? They all played and graduated from the Hill. Love for the game and the school.
Similar threads
