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Just a lot of questions for Pikeville after this game

What are those questions? I’m curious of your opinion.

Main thing is QB. Against good teams with speed like Cov Cath who are smart the inside zone and read option just ain’t getting it done. They loaded the box and just played gaps. Then when they tried to pass 19 would have guys open 10-20 yards down field and just didn’t see them or think he could make the throw. So that just shows he’s not a threat to throw at this point. At the end of the first quarter when Pikeville was in the red zone they threw 3-4 times to try and score. Why didn’t that put 6 in to throw? 

Pikeville will beat a lot of teams because 19 and 12 are in the backfield. But against teams that can match their speed they will have to figure out something else. Right now you can load the box key 19 on the read option and plug the middle for 12.

Nice assessment.. I agree Pikeville will win games because of 19/12 in the backfield.. Here is my thoughts.

Boykins is electric back there and in space he is lethal. You are correct he is not threat to throw the ball other than maybe 5-15 yards.. So Pikeville will see a lot of loaded boxes all season.. I myself just don’t think running those reads and him improvising on the play is going to get things done. Pikeville is a well offensive planned out team and I think ( go out and make a play is just not them with your leg Boykins). I’ve not seen the Duty kid play or throw but come playoff time in my opinion I think u need Duty at quarterback with using Boykins and Birchfield in the backfield.. The only reason I’m saying that is come late November when it’s cold on these Friday nights late I’ll be curious to see how ball security will be.. I myself think that could get Pikeville beat if they don’t hang onto the ball.