collincountyfootball1 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 This game will be played Friday night at Mesquite Hanby @ 7:30! Athens enters the game as the 2 seed and Princeton will represent 7-4A as the 3 seed. Athens is a run heavy team from my understanding and they rarely pass the ball. So stopping the run will be key for the Panthers. Who do y'all think wins this game and why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseGuy Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Princeton in a close one! 7-4A going for the sweep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I haven't seen Princeton this year, but I saw them in the playoffs last year. Based on that and available stats, both teams are sort of blue-collarish (and I mean that in a good and respectful way) who work to minimize mistakes, avoid lost yardage, and control the LOS on offense with a downhill attack.  Athens: Points per game - scoring 33.8 while giving up 23.0 per game Princeton: Points per game - scoring 38.9 while giving up 29.7 per game  Common Opponent: CRANDALL\ Game 4 versus Princeton: Princeton 49-39 Game 9 versus Athens: Athens 35-12  By in large, it was probably play out to be the FULLER and FLORES show through the trenches:  LOGAN FULLER, Athens ….. 249 carries for 1803 yards (7.24 per carry and 180 yards per game) and 24 Tds GEORGE FLORES, Princeton …. 240 carries for 1430 yards (5.96 per carry ad 143 yards per game) and 13 TDs  Athens was five points from being 9-1 or 8 points away from being 6-4, depending on how you wish to examine it … Defensively they are decent, but they don't have near the defense they had last year … but IMO they are probably just an Inside LBer and an Def End away from being solid on that side of the ball. The secondary can run well and also supports well; and that may have to come in handy versus Princeton's efficient passing game.  In the end, I think Fuller and Flores will each get their shares of carries and yardage … if you rule out turnovers (which is always a concern in any game), from then on the outcome may well be based on who get more big plays out of the rest of the offense: Athens with their speedy Reverse and Inside Counter Game vs Princeton's passing attack.  Should be a good game to watch … and you maybe be home earlier than normal unless the defenses find a way to slow down each others inside running attack. Both teams have the potential to keep the clock running ... and steadily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AthenianDem83 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Athens wins by 7!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I think 7 either way or in between is a sound prediction ... leaning toward Athens, but I'm not sure how good P's passing attack is ... I know they spread it around rather than concentrate on one - could be problematic for a team that really has one cover corner ... will be a good game .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwp1965 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Athens. Athens is a good team. Princeton is 0-3 against good teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collincountyfootball1 Posted November 8, 2015 Author Share Posted November 8, 2015 The same can be said about Athens. 0-3 vs. good teams as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyssaB Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I don't think Princeton's passing game is as good as what some of y'all think, at least when it is averaged out on the season. I don't describe it as efficient this year or last year. I think the most often run play at least early in the season was the false start. Passing probably worked well against teams who don't defend the pass well. The counter I've seen to Princeton's passing game doing well is to start running right through the Princeton defense. Princeton can be doing well in a game with strategy and play calling and then something happens and the OC starts calling bad plays. Play after play I know where he is going with his strategy. I think that happened at LE (I was listening to 4 games on the radio and watching 1 on TV so my concentration was broken up a lot). I think Princeton tried to grind it out in the first half keeping the game closer and then in the second half tried to pass more and threw interceptions. That doesn't seem too smart. Princeton also needs a great FG kicker too. Princeton is just an average good team and that's with an enrollment advantage. I sound so mean! Go Panthers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtheline Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Don't discount Princeton's QB. Princeton wins by 10. Princeton will have a balanced attack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eylau91 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Going with Princeton. They are coming out of a tough district. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regaleagle Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 I too like Princeton's Senior QB Collins and Senior RB Flores. I like the idea of the balanced offense and their ability to spread the ball around on passes. They have some senior leadership on this team, and that factor can weigh heavily in a close matchup like this one. I believe the Panthers will find a way to win this game late in the 4th. It should be a very close game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texan1010 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Princeton's offense will execute in a shootout! Princeton- 49 Athens- 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanAm Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Taking Princeton in this one just because I know nothing about Athens. Â Princeton 40 Athens 35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collincountyfootball1 Posted November 9, 2015 Author Share Posted November 9, 2015 I don't think Princeton's passing game is as good as what some of y'all think, at least when it is averaged out on the season. I don't describe it as efficient this year or last year. I think the most often run play at least early in the season was the false start. Passing probably worked well against teams who don't defend the pass well. The counter I've seen to Princeton's passing game doing well is to start running right through the Princeton defense. Princeton can be doing well in a game with strategy and play calling and then something happens and the OC starts calling bad plays. Play after play I know where he is going with his strategy. I think that happened at LE (I was listening to 4 games on the radio and watching 1 on TV so my concentration was broken up a lot). I think Princeton tried to grind it out in the first half keeping the game closer and then in the second half tried to pass more and threw interceptions. That doesn't seem too smart. Princeton also needs a great FG kicker too. Princeton is just an average good team and that's with an enrollment advantage. I sound so mean! Go Panthers! The passing game is definitely efficient, Collins is completing over 60% of his passes. You sound like you have no idea what you're talking about. You talk down on Princeton more than any of the other members from our district. The most run play early in the season was the false start lol what type of analysis is that! The OC must be doing a good seeing as though our offense averages almost 40 points. And if you actually made the trip to LE or at least paid attention to the radio you'd understand that yes we tried to slow the game down, but LE scored on the opening possession in the 2nd & on our ensuing possession they blocked a punt for a TD. So now you find yourself down two scores to an explosive offense you have to start throwing. And as for our kicker he was 1st all-state last year, if you know of a better one let us know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WiseGuy Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Princeton's qb's passing game is a lot better than what he showed against LE. Both him and LE's Freeman had a tough time throwing the ball because of the weather and the bad field conditions. Could hardly plant their feet to throw and it was raining. I really think if Athens is in 7-4A they possibly don't even make the playoffs this year. Princeton's qb is a heck of an athlete, he can definitely change the game with his feet. I think he has a big game this week against Athens, Princeton's o-line also won't have to try to block anyone like Lagaryon Carson this week lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyssaB Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 The passing game is definitely efficient, Collins is completing over 60% of his passes. You sound like you have no idea what you're talking about. You talk down on Princeton more than any of the other members from our district. The most run play early in the season was the false start lol what type of analysis is that! The OC must be doing a good seeing as though our offense averages almost 40 points. And if you actually made the trip to LE or at least paid attention to the radio you'd understand that yes we tried to slow the game down, but LE scored on the opening possession in the 2nd & on our ensuing possession they blocked a punt for a TD. So now you find yourself down two scores to an explosive offense you have to start throwing. And as for our kicker he was 1st all-state last year, if you know of a better one let us know! I know what I mean. We see it differently. I still think that the passing game needs to be better for me to call it efficient. I think it's close to it but not quite there. The false start analysis is a metaphor for my believing that the team had too many penalties on the year. 721 yards in penalties are about 80% more penalty yards than I think the team needed. I didn't want to go to LE. Even if I wanted to go I needed to do something else. I heard on the radio the part that you are talking about. I know what a few of the players and parents say about their games. I actually want them to be really good and I have really high expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyssaB Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Princeton's qb's passing game is a lot better than what he showed against LE. Both him and LE's Freeman had a tough time throwing the ball because of the weather and the bad field conditions. Could hardly plant their feet to throw and it was raining. I really think if Athens is in 7-4A they possibly don't even make the playoffs this year. Princeton's qb is a heck of an athlete, he can definitely change the game with his feet. I think he has a big game this week against Athens, Princeton's o-line also won't have to try to block anyone like Lagaryon Carson this week lol When Princeton played Pittsburg it got so bad that the QB had to run the ball to keep Princeton in the game as close as it was. I said that in another thread. There were 2 missed FG too in that game by Princeton. The Princeton QB is also a baseball player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marinedad55 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Princeton in a close one! 7-4A going for the sweep! 7-4A wins two... Kaufman and Athens move on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Athens... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AthenianDem83 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 7-4A wins two... Kaufman and Athens move onI like your way of thinking!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwp1965 Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 The same can be said about Athens. 0-3 vs. good teams as well. True, but when Princeton lost by 10 points to a team that lost the turn over battle AND had 175 yds. in penalties it raised some red flags for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtheline Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 When Princeton played Pittsburg it got so bad that the QB had to run the ball to keep Princeton in the game as close as it was. I said that in another thread. There were 2 missed FG too in that game by Princeton. The Princeton QB is also a baseball player.Jeeeezzzzz, a lot of teams had to make adjustments when they play Pittsburg. If Princeton can run 60% and pass 40%, I think they will win. Princeton is a GOOD team. Not great but good. Were you at the game or just listen on the radio? I was there. Pittsburg's QB had to do a lot of leg work in that game. Walker #4 was the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyssaB Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Jeeeezzzzz, a lot of teams had to make adjustments when they play Pittsburg. If Princeton can run 60% and pass 40%, I think they will win. Princeton is a GOOD team. Not great but good. Were you at the game or just listen on the radio? I was there. Pittsburg's QB had to do a lot of leg work in that game. Walker #4 was the difference. I listened to Princeton, Plano East, Plano and Plano West on the radio and was watching SMU on TV. I heard most of Princeton's game. It went mostly as I thought it would go. Â The Princeton games that I watched in person this year are the second half against Heights, Greenville, Crandall and Pittsburg. I'm thinking of going to the playoff game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitt4A Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Princeton - 38 Athens - 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downtheline Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Princeton - 38 Athens - 31 Might be pretty close to the score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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