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It’s obvious that the Belfry/LC game was the only Belfry game you have watched. “Dropped off as much as it seemed” I just don’t get that ....if you judge one game, which was a blowout that could have been much worse, then that’s not a body of work to go by. Belfry is actually statistically as good or better in a lot of categories over last year’s team and to be objective not as good but not that bad in others. For instance...

At this point last year Belfry....
Was 8-1, this year 8-1
Belfry was averaging 43 points per game, this year 48 points per game.
Allowing between 12-13 points per game, this year between 15-16 per game.
Passing game is more productive...
Rushing stats are as good or better...
Defensive passing stats as good or better...
Have given up more rushing yards, but that is getting better...
Replacing maybe the best O line in school history has been fairly smooth with minimal drop off...
IMO we are deeper at running back and ....
Browning at QB IS hitting his stride and is a playmaker...
Our Lbs and secondary are just as good as we have ever had....
The one area that really hasn’t been exposed but it totally different from last year is that we don’t have that one DL like Horton who makes all the sacks or TFLs, but overall the D had compensated with their quickness and improved gang tackling...
IMO there is a little drop off, but nothing like “Dropped off as much as it seemed”. I just think that 3A as a whole has gotten better in its top 5 with any of the top teams having a great chance to win it.

I think the only "drop off" this season (aside from mentioned above) is simply size. Those guys that moved on to the next level were some big guys when you stood next to them. But quickness and agility seems to make up being a little smaller. Plus they gained experience last year from going against those guys in practice and playing in running clock games. They will be fine. Just need to be injury-free.