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Some stat analysis of Bourbon:

Of their 41 takeaways, 20 of them are interceptions. The Pirates will try to control the pace of this game so there will be few opportunities for picks. They have caused nine fumbles and recovered a total of 21 of them. The Pirates can not put the ball on the ground.

Bourbon also likes to get to the QB with 12.5 sacks in the last 4 games. 5 against Mason, I do not see them getting that much pressure on Sani.

The Colonels average 50 pts a game. Of those 50 points ~38 of them are first half points. They are accustomed to putting a running clock on teams and coasting the second half. Will needing their first half studs in the second half have an impact on the shallow depth of this team as it did last year?

They control the ball well with only 3 fumbles and 6 picks on the year.

They are well disciplined only averaging 2 penalties a game.

A stat I am seeing that seems like it is nearly impossible is that
Bourbon Co only averages 3.3 first downs a game compared to Belfry's 25. Has Bourbon Co been so explosive all year that they have just ran and passed all over everyone putting up big numbers fast and relying on the running clock to finish the job? If needed can they put together late 3rd and 4th quarter drives? Have they faced a ball control offense that will push their defense to the limits when it comes to being physical for 4 quarters?

It looks the like the Colonels are just as flashy on paper as they were last year with some depth issues. It also appears they have not been tested and needed to sustain drives all year. They will need Belfry to make mistakes to win this game.

Or you could say that if what Bourbon County is doing works, and Belfry gets down early how will they catch up?

or

How will Belfry respond if Bourbon hits them with a couple of big play scores in a row. Is the offense deep enough to sustain a 14-15 play drive and have to get back on the field after only a couple of minutes rest and try to do the same?

A blind man could see that the colonels struggled up front all year last year ... (see garrard and Bath Co. games in the regular season) So far this year, they have not shown the same struggles. Will Belfry expose some weaknesses?