[ryanparker]

Russell went more to the air on offense in this one to get the win. The running game was still solid, but they needed some big passes here and there to seal the deal. The fact that Russell can complete important passes bodes well for later in the season when the teams get tougher and tougher. I'd still like to see them utilize 88 Dillon in a short passing game to complement the run...but hey, they got the win. Really the entire offense played a nice game with no turnovers and solid execution.

Boyd County's QB Wilson was a one man wrecking crew, though. It was very difficult for Russell to tackle him most of the time. I hope (and I think this is the case) that he is simply a VERY good runner (he was often inaccurate with his passes)...perhaps one of the best Russell will face this season. The D can through when they had to, though, and got some nice dropped passes from the Boyd County receivers at important points of the game to do just enough to get the win. I didn't see a lot to criticize Russell's defense about here...perhaps a little poor tackling...but it was clear that Wilson was on a different level with his athleticism and running ability.