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Prestonsburg will have a good passing game? When has John DeRossett ever had a passing team? That's not his style and I don't expect him to change his ways of old-school, smash-mouth, up-the-gut running. He will use McKinney, Craynon, Collins, and others to push the ball up the middle. He might use some I-formations like he has in the past. The problem is that the way Coach DeRossett has ran his offense in the past worked fine with players like Matt Slone, Lincoln Slone, Brenton Hamilton, Allen Craynon, Seth Setser, and his other past players. Will it work this season? That is the million dollar question.

Some of you guys are saying that Coach DeRossett is going to run formations liek shotgun and spread this season, I just don't see it being the primary offensive set. I mean, when has Coach John ever used that set consistently? I can't tell you how much I hope the Blackcats do well, but I am a bit skeptical going into the season. We'll just see what happens.

Last year Prestonsburg threw the ball more than they probably ever have. Even with Setser & Craynon in the backfield. This year we don't have a real solid weapon in the backfield, but we do have a solid pro-style quarterback that has shown he can make precision passes as he threw for over 15 touchdowns last season. Prestonsburg also has looked better than what may have thought they would in the passing camps. Heck, they even finished 3rd at UK's passing camp behind 6A St. Xavier & 6A Louisville Seneca. That gives me reason to believe that Prestonsburg will look to throw even more this season than last.

We all know that coach John will try to establish a run game first, if they cannot move the ball he will work-in the passing game. Much like Prestonsburg did on occasion last season.

I really think that Josh Blackburn, Josh Craynon, Tyler Hall, and Joseph Jamerson will surprise a lot of folks this year at receiver. Alex Griffith will also be a weapon at tight end, that is if he doesn't play on the line.