[orisonspi]

No matter how talented the Pirates are they usually have struggles against the Bulldogs. Take, for example, last year when a Belfry team who I feel was 4-5 Td's better than LC won by the skin of their teeth.

LC has the ability to stretch the Pirates vertically, and their defense is pretty sound at keeping the Pirates big play potential at a minimum. LC also ahs the best athelte on the field in Spradlin.

The bottom line I feel is that this will be agame in which the Pirates show a marked improvement. The defense will still eb vulnerable, and I fully expect Belfry to make quite a few mental mistakes, ie missed assignments, missed tackles, fumbles.

If Belfry can limit themselves to less than 3 turnovers and score a touchdown in the first quarter I can see them coming away with a 21-14 victory,,, if they turn the ball over more than 3 times they could lose by that margin. If they turn the ball over more than 3 times and don't score early they may lose by 20+.