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Basically DeSales was in the backfield as soon as the PT backs got the ball. Plays could not develop, many TFL. Some sacks. Sweeps did not work because of DeSales' penetration. PT tried to go off tackle or run a trap. Nothing.

PT was outmanned and overmatched all night. PT missed a few tackles and dropped a pass or two, but it would not have changed the outcome. I also thought DeSales got some bad calls, but it did not slow them down.

To those with optimism in the east, the Colts are coming. Big and strong. The only weakness I saw was they appeared a step slow in their secondary. But opposing QB's are usually running to avoid the sack anyway.

I'm not sure but I would imagine Tilghman's vaunted rushing game tracked for about 40 -50 yards in the 1st half if that

Took a team like this to peel open Tilghman's weaknesses: no punting; o-line, small secondary, marginal passing. The speed was stopped in its tracks for most of the night - just a few displays of it - and was not a factor.

If they play again by some chance, PT will need a different game plan. I don't think Tilghman played that badly, just overwhelmed by a better team.

DsSales reminded me of some of the outstanding Fort Campbell teams from 9-10 years ago.