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Danville also returns a ton next year in Region 4. However, this is P-burg's thread (others can make their own )...


Much higher expectations are unavoidable for the Blackcats in 2014 compared to pre-2013. There are many things this team improved upon though the year which resulted in P-burg being a legitimate 2A title contender by the end of the regular season.

Most apparent in order of improvement:

- defensive line (excellent gap discipline by end of year)
- offensive line (esp. run blocking)
- commitment to an effective run game by staff (missing over past few years)
- Frasure came into his own (has become a true north-south type back)
- linebackers (better job anticipating the hole)


These are the things I see P-burg needs to accomplish to reach the next level (many of these are mental prep things):

- must learn to play with urgency from the opening kickoff (this team has developed a notorious habit of laying back in 1st quarter, then adjusting to the opponent afterward)
- commit to punt returns (far, far too many yards lost in field position by not playing punts), if not then no need to drop anyone back
- receivers need to do a better job getting open in space in sight of the QB(this is most true on QB rollouts)
- better field awareness in secondary (too many pass plays given up laying off receivers just past the 1st down marker)
- better utilization of Ousley as a receiver out of the backfield (decent speed and size with good hands)
- cornerbacks need to improve technique on "jump balls" (play the ball with both hands as too many catches against happened when the ball was taken away from defender)
- Jarrell needs to improve his throwing mechanics (a ball brought from the hip and around comes out slow and low without adding strength, not to mention it's hard on the shoulder)

:please::thatsfunnDanville doesn't return enough to start a thread.