[wooderson]

I just don't think the smashmouth/control the clock ground game can beat Somerset this year. If it could then Breathitt would have done it with Fugate. I am going to have to take Somerset this week for the same reason as last week. Sheldon Clark has been stopped, Somerset hasn't.

Two points to argue

1. Im sorry but Breathitt isnt nearly a typical smashmouth/control type offense. Breathitt was almost entirely a one man backfield and if you keyed on Fugate you pretty much shut down their entire offense. Sheldon Clark is much different. They have three backs that can beat you at anytime and a QB that has the ability to keep defenses honest. Granted he isnt a prolific passer but he can make you pay if you try to stack the line.

2. Yes you're right, Sheldon Clark has been stopped but remember they have played a much more difficult schedule than Somerset and have played against much better defenses than Somerset has.

Now for my prediction. If there is a team out there more suited to pull this upset than the Cardinals I've yet to see them. Sheldon Clark is road tested, not just this year but it seems every year the Cardinals exit the visitors locker room and pull a few upsets. They've had their backs to the wall before and they seem to have the mentality to succeed in the opponents back yard. They have a complete offensive unit that IMO is much better right now than Breathitt and the Bobcats put up 33 points on the Somerset defense and it should/could have been more. SC's defense is without a doubt one of the best in 3A. There is no way Somerset puts up 50+ against this defense. I believe they can match Somerset's physical play and definately be right in it late in the 4th Quarter.

If SC can limit their turnovers (1 or fewer) and control their emotions with it being such a big game they can win but it will take a nearly perfect effort to achieve this task.

I predict
Somerset 27
Sheldon Clark 25