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Other notes:

- Willis and Robinson each had huge games with big time runs. Willis has really added a new dimension to Belfry since he returned, Robinson is very patient and saw alot of success off the option by waiting for his blocks.

-All in all Belfry's defense played better then it appears. They only allowed around 190 total yards.The first drive of the game resulted in nearly 80 yards of rushing offense, where as I mentioned, Belfry had numerous opportunities to tackle Johnson for a loss and let him slip away. The Cougars had some success late on a drive and had a 20 yard touchdown pass as well. Aside from those two drives and that pass, LCC maybe had 50 total yards.
-Belfry had over 325 rushing yards...LCC fans have been livid about run defense and Belfry consistently gashed them all night both up the middle and outside.

- LCC never had time to pass against Belfry as the Pirates consistently pressured Johnson and beat their OL off the ball. For as much heat as the run defense has taken, this has to be just as legitimate of a concern. With the game still within reach down by 10 late, Belfry sandwiched Jonson between 3 defenders to force the fumble that drove the nail into the coffin.

Johnson is a big time talent, with a big time arm, but he olnly had 7 or 8 pass atempts late in the game against a defense that had been absolutely dominated by passing teams thusfar.

- I have spoke every week about the timing of Belfry's backs lining up with the growth of the O-line. Belfry had no homerun potential against Pburg and it has steadily improved every week, tonight Belfry was able to open big play after big play. If the Pirates can eliminate the procedure penalties and the dropped/bad pitches, they will just get more and more dangerous.