buhrdog;565409 wrote:Any outsiders that have seen both teams play? If so I would like to hear an honest opinion.
I have seen both teams play, including Orrville twice and Genoa against Clear Fork. I posted my comments very early in this thread. I think Genoa is the better team and will be tough to stop/slow down. Orrville has the speed and playmakers to stay in this game; and if they can be within a score or 2 late, they could make a few plays to get the victory. But I personally see Genoa winning. (That was my very brief rundown of this match-up. Read my earlier posts for an extended rundown.)
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thePITman;555863 wrote:I've seen Orrville twice this year, and I saw Genoa tonight against Clear Fork in person. My early prediction goes to Genoa by 14. However, it was tough to gauge, really, because defending Orrville is a whole different ballgame than defending Clear Fork. Orrville is not only athletic and tough at the RB position but also on the edge where they can stretch the field just as well or better than anyone Genoa has faced this year. If they can make Genoa honest in the defensive backfield, it might just open things up some.
However, on the other side of the ball, Orrville still has to stop Genoa. If they got controlled by Clear Fork's offense, it makes me think they would get controlled by Genoa's, which is just as, if not more, efficient and effective. I understand, though, that teams change as well as game plans. It will be interesting to see how the two teams match up individually. Maybe those key 3rd down conversion passes that Genoa had won't be nearly as open against Orrville... but Genoa was still good at the pass.
Either way, I think this will be a great game. Out of the 4 choices of 1) Orrville wins in a close one, 2) Genoa wins in a close one, 3) Orrville wins in a blow-out, and 4) Genoa wins in a blow-out, the one that will definitely not happen, IMO, is #3. Orrville will not win this going away. So obviously I'm impying that I wouldn't be surprised if Genoa won this going away late. That being said, I really think it'll be a 14-point or less game when all is said and done. Orrville has too much quick-strike ability to ever be counted out, and they may be able to match up well across the field. But again, can they stop Genoa's run game? #34 Nutter, their stud running back (a Sophomore) is FAST and POWERFUL. A great combination with great effort, and very fun to watch.
Good luck to both teams, but I'm rooting for Orrville! Go Red Riders!
