MBA vs. Ezell Harding

[Redtwin]

Does anybody have any info on the MBA/Ezell scrimmage. I'd love to hear how it went.

[notredame788]

except for a few plays by ezell it was mostly pure domination by mba. brad french had 3 touchdown catches for mba as michael fisher threw the ball really well. the mba defense was good except for a couple of runs and screen passes that turned into decent gains. there was never any doubt that mba was in control of this scrimmage.

[rollredroll]

I saw the first three 20 minute periods (I don't know if they played more). Period 1 was first stringers with MBA scoring on a Fisher bomb, and that was it. EHCS actually broke off a 50-yard-or-so play on its first offensive play but committed the first of about a dozen+ penalties for the day to bring the play back. Period 2 was second teamers, and MBA scored one TD (pass) to none for EHCS. Period 3 started with EHCS capitalizing on an MBA turnover deep in MBA's own end. After that TD, MBA took over in the period with a Koban INT for a TD and two Fisher TD bombs.

 

In general, EHCS seemed much more intent on "winning" the scrimmage. EHCS's coach was quite loud and animated during the scrimmage and ran no-huddle quite a bit. They have talent at EHCS but, today at least, were very undisciplined and small in numbers (I counted maybe 35-40 players). That being said, I think they at least played slightly better than Goodpasture played MBA, and I'm sure they will be one of the best in I-1A. Their screen passing will cause some less talented defenses problems. Depth would have been a significant problem today in a real-game situation but probably will not be in 1A play this year.

 

MBA played OK today but turned it on late. Fisher abused EHCS's secondary like he did against Goodpasture (his receivers separate rather well from the defenders), but he was "sacked" a few times. The running game was decent, certainly not spectacular (although Ryan Burns looked great running the ball at QB during second team play). The long-snapping was much better today in shotgun.

 

Next for MBA: CPA on Friday night.

[collarbone]

NotreDame...you are incorrect about MbA dominating the game.Ezellhad 3 secondary problems and thats it. Other than those 3 plays...the score would have be the same. Also ezells starting tailback...was taken out in tethird quarter for injury, if he would have been in than mba can take one score away and ezell add aother. MBA is a good team, but not anywhere close to being a natona ranked team.

[rollredroll]

Collarbone, if Ezell has "secondary problems" during the regular season and gives up some TDs, rumor has it that the officials are still going to allow the TDs to count on the scoreboard.

 

By the way, MBA is not a nationally ranked team this year, and no one on this thread ever said they were.

[itzme]

Good summary of the scrimmage in the Nashville City Paper . BTW, their HS sports coverage is miles ahead of the Tennessean .

 

http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cf...s&news_id=25599

Edited August 13, 2003 by itzme

[rollredroll]

I agree, itzme. That paper (NCP) doesn't get nearly enough credit for what it does.

 

I will say that The Tennessean did improve somewhat last year on its Saturday coverage.

[FBALLER]

I have seen MBA nationally ranked this season they were #15 in the private poll and Trinity was #5... I cant remember what poll but I will find it and post a link.

[Chakra20]

MBA dominated the the scrimmage as they should. Ezell has tons of new starters but they looked good for all the young players they have. Look out for gettis this year hes the real deal @ wr.

[rollredroll]

I guess I should have clarified what I meant about MBA not being ranked nationally. I meant Top 25 in any national poll, not regional, private, etc. (thanks for the feedback on those, though).

[OnlineLC]

rollredroll,

Just to clarify a previous post 30-40 for a squad is quite typical for 1A and most of the stronger players will play both ways.

[rollredroll]

rollredroll,

Just to clarify a previous post 30-40 for a squad is quite typical for 1A and most of the stronger players will play both ways.

Agreed. I meant to reference the numbers issue more in the context of what manpower challenges Ezell was facing against a bigger school yesterday.