Branson 28 Carthage 14 - Final
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Carthage has zero run blocking. I can't remember the last time their passing game was much better than their running game.
How do you get a free play after time expires without a defensive penalty? The player was tackled in bounds and Branson didn't call timeout.
I’m starting to believe whoever it was that said awhile back that this was going to be the worst Carthage team in more than 2 decades. Hope they figure something out quick or they may be fortunate to win more than 2 games this season.
Not sure how or why that happened but it sure hurt. Seems like I remember getting burned on a free play a few years ago vs Webb.
Carthage has a weak senior class. Anyone could see this coming. It’s tough to win in the COC without good seniors. The good news is they have some good young kids. Hopefully just a bump in the road for them.
2019 maybe? 50 some odd yard field goal and the Carthage tackler got leveled from behind and somehow webb got the free down.
Webb blocked the FG ran in back inside the 10 and got tackled by the facemask . It's not somehow . It's called rules
The senior laden line was a problem last year and is again this year. Shows just how special Gall was.
There was a legitimate face mask on that play though. No penalty nor timeout called in tonight's game
Don't recall that but do remember webbs 5'5 linebacker getting tackled by the facemask and Webb scoring the next play
Man this is just turning into a total $ht show between the clock operator, officials throwing and picking up flags, and all the mistakes.
Carthage finished with about 20 1st downs and double the yardage of Branson, but -4 in turnover margin
They have a ton of good players coming up. This year may be rough but they will be back shortly.
But what can he change? This roster is not deep at all. To me the only fix is going to be time and hopefully with more experience the offense can clean up the penalties and turnovers, win a few games then get back at it next year.
Here is my assessment. The defense has actually played pretty well both games. The offense is clearly where the problem is. They can move the ball but better blocking would be really helpful. Just can't ever seem to break loose. They can pass too - short passes have high completion rate but very little yardage, never anything after the catch. Longer passes are hit and miss - theyve made some great plays but also struggling to break coverage so a lot are broken up or intercepted. The biggest problem with the offense is that they are too frequently setting up their opponent to score instead of scoring themselves. Some teams in the past had the horsepower to overcome penalties and a few turnovers but this one does not so they absolutely must improve in this area if they want to salvage a decent season.
They have also fought terrible field position both games, often starting inside 15 or worse, where opponents are often getting the ball at 30 or better, sometimes MUCH better.
Also with this game it just seemed like one of those nights where so many things went against Carthage. I don't mean than in an 'it was unfair' way, just in a thats the way the cookie crumbles way. Weird goofy things out of their control like the clock operator failing to stop the clock multiple times, refs changing numerous calls, even the way the punts bounced. And the half seeming to be over then the refs put 1 sec back on the clock and Branson throws a hail mary and scores. But the real problem of course way too many of their own mistakes.
Looking forward, I no longer see a path for them to have a winning season. IF they clean up their offense they may still be able to hit 4-5. If they keep as-is they are going to be scratching for just a win period and may not find one.
They have also fought terrible field position both games, often starting inside 15 or worse, where opponents are often getting the ball at 30 or better, sometimes MUCH better.
Also with this game it just seemed like one of those nights where so many things went against Carthage. I don't mean than in an 'it was unfair' way, just in a thats the way the cookie crumbles way. Weird goofy things out of their control like the clock operator failing to stop the clock multiple times, refs changing numerous calls, even the way the punts bounced. And the half seeming to be over then the refs put 1 sec back on the clock and Branson throws a hail mary and scores. But the real problem of course way too many of their own mistakes.
Looking forward, I no longer see a path for them to have a winning season. IF they clean up their offense they may still be able to hit 4-5. If they keep as-is they are going to be scratching for just a win period and may not find one.
I’m gonna hunt that smug lad down and give him a flying Kung Fu kick to his jockey-goggles.
