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It was in 2005...even then Belfry deviated a bit from their normal gameplan as they threw several passes to the TE Chapman. Belfry also had Matt Maynard who was a big play threat on the outside every time he touched it. I think Belfry is better suited to pass then that team, but at the same time they don't have that homerun threat that Maynard served as who could explode on any given play. Johnson, Robinson, and Dixon have big play capability, but none of them at this point in their careers have the play making ability on the outside like Maynard had.

The irony of that game was that Belfry's passing with Chapman was what got them back in the game, but on the final interception Russell's Kasey Clark baited the throw once again and picked it off.

I wish Belfry would establish Messer more in the Chapman role though. Howie Dotson is a different player this year and has became a legitimate weapon at SE, but if Belfry could have a second weapon at TE that defenses have to respect it makes them all the more tougher to stop.

It was a great game, Belfry was a butt twitch away from another trip to state. Matt Maynard was IMO one of better athletes to come out of Belfry, his speed was amazing. Watching him run down the Russel player and catching him from behind and knocking the ball out into the endzone has always been a personal highlight. Great athlete.