username;560350 wrote:Genoa's "talent" was better last year, but as the year has gone on this year's group of players has become the better "team". Last year's team was unbelievably cocky and over the top. If they could have ever just shut up and play together who knows, but that group just never totally got it.
QB has over 1000 yards passing now and double digit td's against maybe 5 int's.
Nutter has over 1500 yards now and over 20 td's, would probably have over 2000 if the competition dictated he played more into 2nd half.
2 receivers have 20+ catches a piece.
Andrew Hayes OG/DL was SLL player of the year.
The secondary struggled early in the year, but it was quite a new group on defense overall. They have really gotten better as the year has gone on. Plus sometimes the kids are put in tough positions playing on an island and blitzing alot. Don't think you'll see Genoa be too aggressive on defense this year after being toasted in the first half so badly last year.
The strength of the team lies in the offensive line. They come off the ball incredibly fast and low. The surge they have gotten the past 2 weeks and very good opponents, OG's defense that held Kenton to 20 points. The offense is not as explosive as last year, but they just pound the ball at you. 3 yards and a cloud of dust. No D1 players, just a group that seems to get along really well and has good leadership.
Thank you for this. it was good reading. I agree about the Genoa offensive line....very very good. Not to take anything away from Nutter, but I think any average to decent back could have had the stats he had behind those guys.....reminds me a lot like CF. That will be the challenge for the Riders. There will be no surprises from Genoa this week....why would they. It is basically, this is what we do, this is who we are, try and stop us. Very impressive. Once again I reiterate, team that makes fewest mistakes will win.