[bac2369]

I agree with your assessment. I just don't see all close game predictions. Somerset beat Hazard by a score of 14-zip and Breathitt beat Somerset by a score of 20-zip. So, there is a 34 point difference there. Hazard is going to get hit harder by a better defense. Even if their offense has picked it up somewhat,they still haven't improved that much. LCA is too far down this year for Hazard get much out of that game. I'm gonna say,IMHO,Breathitt is 28 points better than Hazard.

Well if Breathitt is 28 points better then hazard then id almost run the street of down town breathitt county naked. Somerset only scored 1 offensive touchdown against hazard. The other score was a blocked field goal. Somerset got in the red zone 4 or 5 times and 2 of them was because hazard fumbled the ball to them. I do agree LCA was down and it there not going to gain much from it except getting the young QB confidence that he can throw the ball and only get better with each game. I gurantee you will see a fast defense from hazard and its possible they may be better than last years defense.