I keep seeing these comparisons of Jacksonville to other teams. Kings Mountain, Huss, etc. The comparisons seem to be based on the fact they are high scoring teams. However, when you dig deep, none of them have the ground game or style of play of the Cards.
Jacksonville averaged over 300 yards running, Huss and Kings Mountain were under 200. Huss had one primary runner with just over 1,000 yards in 14 games. and the QB ran for 508 yards. KM had one back with just over 1,000 yards in 12 games and the QB had 780 yards running in 14 games
Jacksonville has a QB that ran for over 1100 yards in 12 games, a RB with 1200 yards in 11 games, and another RB with 906 yards in 11 games. JHS QB threw for 1,000 yards, KM QB threw for 3,000 yards, Huss' QB threw for 2425 yards.
They were QB oriented teams that heavily relied on that one player to pass and run the ball. Not much help from other RB's. Also tells me neither of those teams ran a two back option and the QB was primarily a drop back passer. Much easier for CC to pressure a QB with a good defense and control the clock when they are passing instead of running
CC defense will be facing a different animal with JHS. They are going to have to defend laterally instead of a straight forward push to collapse the pocket or get in the backfield. JHS is not a drop back passing team. They throw when it looks like it will be an option most of the time, so it's hard to tell that a pass is coming.
IMO, Havelock completely changed their offense from last year to this year in anticipation of playing CC in the championship game. They were a pass oriented team last year, relying on the QB to do pretty much everything, kind of like Huss and KM. They reversed their numbers this year, and became a run oriented team. They went from 277 yards passing and 192 yards rushing, to 182 yards passing and 294 yards rushing. Tells me JHS has the formula Havelock felt they needed to beat CC.
CC could be a complete beast on defense and shut down the Cards option running game, I just don't see it though. Sounds like we won't put up 300+ yards rushing, but we're going to break a few long ones that could go to the house.
Dude just stop damn man. Havelock had a QB last year that could pass the ball all over the field. Hence thw reason he went to college to play QB. They didn't have one this year, so the safety Harris going to Tennessee to PLAY SAFETY stepped in to play QB. Of course their not going to pass the ball he has not experience passing the ball hence the reason why they changed their offense, it's what any decent coach would do. But back to JHS, the QB is completing 45% of his throws. Not great at all. Rbs again are average. They won't scare anyone promise you that. Have you not been following this thread???? CC strength is stopping the run water boy. Their fans have repeatedly said to beat CC you will have to throw the ball, something JHS struggles with period. Leading wide out has 22 catches the whole year. He's a good player, JHS just doesn't pass the ball period. The three headed monster you speak of playing this deep into the playoffs should have over 1000 easy. You guys are down right delouisal period.