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That turned out to be the case with NCS 54 JCS 20. People might look at NCS season stats and not see 250-300 yard passing games all over, but that’s because NCS has just found their rhythm in the offense the last half of the season. Believe it or not Curtis was not the NCS starter coming into the FRA game to start the year. They brought him in down 20 and had a chance late to beat FRA on the road. If those two teams play now I’m not sure FRA escapes like that. Those two early season losses against higher division opponents (FRA and Goodpasture) would NOT go that way with this team right now. They’ve figured things out. Curtis is gifted and is one of those special players who’s even better when a play breaks down. The defense has also gotten better ever since they totally stunk it up against Davidson Academy midway through the season. NCS is an impressive, complete, team peaking at the perfect time. FCS is going to have their hands full.

I agree on Curtis as a D1 talent. I’ve watched him multiple games this year and assumed he was a senior until looking at the roster. A freshman?! Then kid is cut from the mold of a modern QB. He absolutely torched a good JCS last night for 300+ yards and 5 TDs. Curtis moves in the pocket with great instinct, is a good athlete, has good size, throws on the run arm side or across body with surprising accuracy for his age, and has a really good arm (freakish for a freshman). I’d argue he’s not just the best QB in DII, but one of the top emerging QB prospects in the state at any level. If you haven’t seen him play yet you’re about to see something special. The FCS coaching staff is going to stare at each other after watching tape of Curtis, and I might suggest to skip showing the crazy throws he makes to the team. I know FCS has a good secondary, and they’re about to be challenged. NCS has a few threats at WR with speed, so they don’t just go to one guy you can double. The backs are also good receivers, so you can’t just game plan to stop one guy. I expect FCS will need to outscore NCS. This should be an exciting shootout title game with a lot of big plays.