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Nederland is a big smash mouth running team with couple good pieces they need to hold people down. That's why they don't do hurry up very often, use a lot of flank backs and TE/FB formations and are completely happy getting 3-5 yards a play. Similar to someone like Huntsville although that team had some playmakers particularly their D1 DL and their #4 wide receiver. If you're Nederland game planning you thought is we have to score efficiently. and play great defense, they feel like the Huntsville style of team. I think Huntsville is a bit of a more dynamic defensive team, but you have to use your size to move the ball and control the game. Which is how you would describe both teams this year. How do they win they hold down their opponents and win without having to score a lot. Huntsville was beating everyone 28-0, 35-7, Nederland was winning their games 35-28, 28-21. This is very different from what Crosby will bring which is a highly dynamic offense, being bigger and stronger won't matter as much because most of the Crosby offense is putting you in double trouble. do you go for Dunn or Branch, or the Wide receiver. It was very effective against Texas High, and pretty effective against Huntsville. Was it as effective against Nederland? No but Dunn also wasn't playing QB against Nederland. The offense has looked completely different since Dunn took over which also explains how much we need him to be healthy. 66 versus FBW, 62 Versus Texas high and then 32 against a defense that hadn't given up more than 17 all year. BH scored 19 in a blowout late and Crosby put 32 on that defense to win. Without Dunn for a quarter. I can see a shootout coming with Marshall because of that awesome Wide receiver they have he will create so many problems. but these are two completely different styles of teams.

You are mate but not all those doggies are.

The puppies need the cougars to lose so they can say their win wasn't a fluke.

Why did Nederland lose to PNG? It's football. PNG probably played a great game versus Nederland, Nederland played a great one versus Crosby. Does that make PNG better than Nederland? but how can PNG be better than Nederland and Nederland better than Crosby and Crosby better than PNG? It's matchups bud.

Honest opinion Nederland did what they've done all season and got down to a good team. This time that good team fed on that lead and blew it open. The aftermath is a bit discouraging, but hey it happens. I bet the dogs felt a lot like Texas High did when they were down by 28. Different teams handle that differently, Nederland got into a track meet without the boys to run a track meet against maybe the fastest team in 5AD2. To beat a team like Marshall you either have to score with them or shut them down. Crosby will likely have to score with them Huntsville would have tried to shut them down. Nederland needed to shut them down and when that didn't work the barn cart fell over. Great season dogs, might very well have lost to a state finalist if the cougars cannot take them out this week.

Nothing Dunn hurt his ankle late in 3rd quarter and didn't return to the game against Huntsville. (might have been early 4th.)

Keep dribbling bud.

I dunno, I think we are playing a different beast this weak than either of the previous two. Defense isn’t as good as Huntsville but a different type of speed on offense. if Dunn is healthy I think we got a chance. If not then FBM will have just gotten lucky that Huntsville took out our QB. Dunn and Branch have been shutting up and ending the career of quite a few D1 kids the last two weeks.

Good and Crosby Wins.

These Hornets are one hell of a football team.

Crosby is better than FB Marshall you already beat Crosby use that gameplan again.

#1 Ennis loses 42-28 to Mansfield #5 Texas high Loses 62-42 to Crosby

I feel like 4 at NRG is the only way for this one to be replayed after last year.

These cougars just dont like me... making me have heart attacks.

Instant TD, 62-42

back up RB just fumbles on the 9

Garbage time TD for Texas High, surely an onside incoming. 62-35 2:19 left in game.

Crosby defender just tee's off on the QB. Offensive lineman hits him late and unsportsmanlike conduct penalty ensues. Player ejected.

Looks like Texas high is going with the run right now and Crosby is playing the pass obviously. But moving the ball pretty good. taking a lot of time.

Texas high showing their class right now...

Our wideout got the last laugh.

Dunn throws lasers, problem is they are hard to catch. 3rd and 25 for the TD Same kid that Texas high hit and upset two plays before gets his revenge with the sweet TD.

They've been losing their composure since they were down 28-0

Well who knows, lots of jawing and multiple flags. We will sort it out.

2nd and goal from 16.