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I guess Lawrence, Rockcastle, Whitley, Johnson Central, Marion, Knox Central, and of course Alcoa were all week teams. For the few un-educated football fans that Boyle has that is trying to stir stink with Bell, the game was decided by a field goal in the final 3 seconds Boyle played a great last two possessions that controlled the clock. There was some things that Bell did that was totally un-characteristic of what they had done all year not because of any great thing that Boyle had done but for example why didn't Bell run a screen pass that Boyle was giving to them the entire game and had worked for them in other times. IF the field goal had been missed could it be possible that the shoe be on the other foot this morning. Boyle players, coaches, and fans, it's obvious the respect you have for the Bell program because of the amount of celebration and excitement when the 3 points went through the up rights. Truely as a whole you have great class and congrats on the victory, enjoy it because some of these same folks that dislike Bell will hate you next year simply because you beat them and you are a winner. :1:

I for one have nothing but respect for Bell's program.

However I do find it interesting that you immediately talk about uncharacteristic play by Bell. Could Boyle's defensive speed have anything to do with that? Davenport may have had as many carries last night as he's had in any one game all year. But he only produced 53 yards rushing.

I think the obvious key was that Bell only got 3 points from the one turnover in the game. Other than the one TD drive, Boyle's defense shut them down, especially in the 2nd half.

That coupled with the way Boyle was patient in giving the ball to MacShera 34 times instead of trying to "get it all back at once" in the 2nd half was the difference. Bell's defense played great but they had to be tired with all the long drives in the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Either team can point to missed opportunities: (Boyle: fumble and penalty early 4th quarter that turned 3rd and 2 to 4th and long. Bell: Drive that ended with no points and the late hit that kept Rebel TD drive alive)

The same was true in the last game between these two. Just like Bell made more big plays in '08 to win it, Boyle made more of them in '09.