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Jasper has a very good defense, maybe as good or better than WOS. But their offense is terrible. When they played Carthage, we kept saying, how could a team have one of the top defenses in 4A DII and have one of the worst offenses. WOS should be the favorite but I think it will be a low scoring game.

They have a very good QB, he has committed to Colorado. His dad QB in the NFL for 12 years. If Belleville is weak in the secondary they better have a pass rush or he will pick you apart. They have two very good receivers, one is his little brother. The little brother is really good on defense, he will hit you.

I don’t think HF will score at all. The Dawg D is nothing like you have ever seen before. The last six teams were under 40 yards rushing and two of those were minus yards running the ball. If HF can cause 5 or 6 turnovers, they might have a chance.

Gatesville had a total of 20 yards rushing and 40 yards passing against the Dawg defense. Looking forward to a good ball game.

No you don’t.

Shepherd had 17 yards total offense against the Dawg D starters and 1 first down due to penalty. They had 18 yards and two first downs on the 2nd team in the second half. I hope Shepherd moves down to 3 A. I counted 28 players. They played as hard as they could.

If you had a chance to coach your kid in a Texas high school state championship at cowboy stadium, you going to tell me you would pass that up. I call BS on that. Surratt has had many offers at the college level for big money but turned them all down. He is I believe the 2nd highest paid coach at the high school level. Some things mean more than money. After his son graduates his phone will be ringing off the wall.

You need to dig a little deeper. Number 2 Gilmer minus 17 yards until 3 rd Quarter. 22 total yards rushing. Jasper 56 total yards. Rusk minus 8 yards rushing. Pleasant Grove 35 yards rushing. Madisonville minus yards rushing until back ups come in. The only team that ran the ball was Crosby and that was due to 6 starters out and five turnovers. There were 7 turnovers in the Rust game. The Dawg offense have 8 first time starters on varsity including the QB and have made a lot of turnovers deep inside the Dawgs side of the field. That is reason the Dawg D has given up 10 points a game. If the offense don’t turn the ball over. No one scores on this Dawg defense.

Surratt is the offensive genius at Carthage, Preston is the defensive genius at Carthage. No matter what defense you throw at Surratt, he will adjust and pick you apart. Surratt is staying at Carthage at least until his son which is setting records as the eighth grade QB. They are undefeated and beating the paints off everyone they have played. He through five TDS in his last game. The 8th and 9th grades are loaded with talent.

Carthage 41 Madisonville 0 at the half. Carthage 300 yards first half Madisonville 5 yards.

No body has been able to run or pass on this defense except Crosby but we had five turnovers in that game and missing 6 starters. WOS versus Carthage would be a great game if they meet. If they do, WOS will have to pass to beat the Dawgs because no one will run on the Dawgs unless the Dawgs commits turnovers. The sad thing is 90 percent of the turnovers were unforced. Hopefully that can be fixed before the playoffs begin.

Dawg defense Gilmer -17 yards in the first half 22 total yards rushing. pleasant Grove 37 total yards rushing Jasper 56 total yards Rusk -8 yards rushing 130 passing Note Carthage had 7 turnovers against Rusk muffed punt gave Rusk the ball 8 yard line. two fumbles, one gave Rusk the ball inside the 5 yard line four interceptions, after return Rusk at the 2 yard line. Dawg D pushed them back to the 11 yard line and took over the ball on 4 and out. I have watched the best defenses in high school football for 55 years. 83 Daingerfield the best ever Katy Tigers Pittsburg 1980 WOS 2016 I believe Now add in my opinion Carthage 2021 The Dawg offense had to replace 8 of some of the best offensive linemen, QB and running back Carthage has ever had and they are young and have made a lot of mistakes. But with this defense we still have a chance for title number 9.

Carthage is 77 and 1 since 2016

Jasper had 56 total yards for the game. Carthage had 396

I still say Crosby, if the Q/B and running back are healthy, the defense will give them a chance to win every game at least to the third round.

I watch them every week and I can’t believe how good they are. Gilmer is a high power offensive machine and I don’t believe they will lose another game unless they play the Dawgs again. The Dawgs held them to 17 total yards and one first down into the third quarter. Gilmer scored a touchdown on an unbelievable play. They got the ball on there end of the field due to a Dawg fumble. It was fourth down, Gilmer QB was running for his life, threw the to a diving receiver who was covered like a blanket. One in front and one in back in the end zone for their only touchdown. The scary part is, they are getting better every week.

PG had 57 total yards running the ball and 75 yards passing, most of that against the back ups. The Dawgs scored 28 points in the third quarter including a pick six. The Dawg D have scored 5 touchdowns in 4 games.

I think they are sleeping on Crosby. The QB and running back are good. The front 4 on defense may be as good as any in 5A DII. I may be wrong but I think they will make a deep in run in the playoffs.

I knew Crosby would start rolling. when Carthage played Crosby, after the game I knew that front 4 on defense would be the best we would see all year. The Crosby QB just needed time and games and the running back is the real deal. I think Crosby will be playing deep into the playoffs.

Gilmer was never in the game. They had 17 yards and one first down in the first half. Gilmer defense played a great game but the Dawg QB gifted The Gilmer defense the ball without being touched and stopped the Dawgs from going down the field to score on three different occasions. Falling down for a 20 yard sack, dropping the ball and kicking it 20 yards towards Gilmer side of the field. He had a rough time. But he also made some great runs and touch down passes. The score should of been 35 to 0. The Gilmer QB was running for his life and made an unbelievable pass to wide receiver that made another unbelievable diving catch. That happen happened because the Dawgs fumbled the punt. The Gilmer QB was hit all night when he tried to pass or run. The running backs were hit most of the time behind the line of scrimmage. At the end of the game Dawgs had 293 yards to Gilmer 161. Without all those mishaps dropping the ball or bad snaps the Dawgs have more points and many more yards. Gilmer will still play Celina for the right to go to Jerry’s House in December. They are are a very good football team. I can guarantee coach Surratt will fix the mishaps Handling the football this week in practice.

Dawgs 28 Gilmer 7 final

Dawgs pick six 75 yard return

Dawgs 21 Gilmer 0 start of 4th Quarter Gilmer less than 50 total yards

Gilmer has a good defense and the Dawg receivers have dropped a few and the QB has made several bad throws. The is the first game the Dawgs have had all starters on offense. The Dawgs are running the ball well.

Gilmer has 17 total yards and one first down in the first half. Carthage 14 Gilmer 0 Carthage has 120 yards rushing and 140 passing in the first half.