McKenzie @ Huntingdon - Week 1 Showdown

[BarnyardDonkey]

Dead period is over so football will now be in full swing.  McKenzie will travel to Huntingdon for what will most likely be the Week 1 game of the week.  I suspect Paul Ward Stadium will be packed out.  The Rebels are bringing back a ton of talent behind their new coach.  The Mustangs lost a few key players, however they have a ton of talent stepping up.  McKenzie has won the last four in a row.   Can the Mustangs snap the streak or will the Rebels keep rolling?   Who you got?  What to look for?  Breakout players?   Let’s discuss……

[Deeper]

Toss up here.  No way I'd pick one over the other.

[west10EZ]

I’m taking Huntingdon, they are a little deeper in depth so the few who did leave can easily be replaced . Mckenzie is going through a coaching change so may be a little slow out the gate to start the season but they also have to replace a SR LB core that started multiple years for them, both are going to be really great teams this season . I think they are both winning state . 

[stangsby3]

The difference will be QB play and if Huntingdon can slow down the passing attack of Surber and company. Of course I want Huntingdon to win, but they can't come out like they did last yr with stupid penalties, turnovers, and missed opportunities. Hopefully, the coaching change will slow them down for at least the first game. 

[swerve]

 If Hodge gets beat by Huntingdon they will be ready to run him out of town. Mckenzie will come in with a huge target on their back. He went from a team in my opinion that was the better team last year in Dresden to the team that beat them.

Edited July 9 by Sherdog

[TryNotToSuck]

22 minutes ago, Sherdog said:

 If Hodge gets beat by Huntingdon they will be ready to run him out of town. Mckenzie will come in with a huge target on their back. He went from a team in my opinion that was the better team last year in Dresden to the team that beat them.

Is this post necessary? It's just one game...

[west10EZ]

20 minutes ago, Sherdog said:

 If Hodge gets beat by Huntingdon they will be ready to run him out of town. Mckenzie will come in with a huge target on their back. He went from a team in my opinion that was the better team last year in Dresden to the team that beat them.

it’s a high pressure job no doubt … I can see some screaming for his job if they get put out in the 3rd round or something too but Mckenzie is in great hands with him at the helm . 

[swerve]

What's a bigger rivalry in West Tennessee than Huntingdon vs Mckenzie? Mckenzie has won 4 in a row correct? Hodge inherited the keys to a State Championship contender so if he loses to Huntingdon there will be some serious questions to answer first game or not.

[ysoangry]

McKenzie wins with a running clock!! 

[Pirate2003]

McKenzie should be a loaded team in 2024. That QB is something else. 

[1983]

8 hours ago, Sherdog said:

What's a bigger rivalry in West Tennessee than Huntingdon vs Mckenzie? Mckenzie has won 4 in a row correct? Hodge inherited the keys to a State Championship contender so if he loses to Huntingdon there will be some serious questions to answer first game or not.

I will have to disagree, I don’t think if they lose the first game of his first season to a really good Huntingdon team that he will or should have any heat on him.  He is a great hire for McKenzie and they are the favorites to win 1A regardless of how they do vs Huntingdon.  Even if they lose week 1 they will still go 9-1 in regular season. 

[1983]

34 minutes ago, Pirate2003 said:

McKenzie should be a loaded team in 2024. That QB is something else. 

Yes Surber has to be the favorite to win Mr. Football in 1A.