HUNTINGTON - As Marshall puts on its first scrimmage of the spring season this morning, there is one near-certainty: The defense will enjoy the edge. The question is how much. Truthfully, if they don't, we have problems," said Thundering Herd coach Doc Holliday. "I told them a little bit ago, if your defense doesn't come in here and dominate that scrimmage tomorrow, I'm going to go home sick.
POCA - Football games that end in 42-8 final scores typically don't end in a statistical dead heat. While Class AA No. 2 Ravenswood (2-0) didn't dominate the statistical ledger against Poca (1-1) on Friday night, there was one category in which the Red Devils' prowess was overwhelming.
Christian Durland, Mountain Valley, defensive end, senior Durland was named the Western Class B player of the year. Relentless is a good way to describe Durland. When he got knocked down, which wasn't often, he would get back up and make the play. Durland had 13 sacks and was in on 84 tackles. He was outstanding in the state final. He also caught 15 passes for 307 yards and six touchdowns.
MORGANTOWN - Keith Tandy was understandably dismayed by the performance of West Virginia's defense in Friday night's Gold-Blue game that concluded the Mountaineers' spring drills. Eighty-three points? Seven touchdowns? More than 800 yards of total offense, 683 passing yards and a 65 percent completion rate on 70 passes?
NORMAL - Illinois State's glaring defensive deficiencies of 2010 did not escape the view of Evan Frierson and Nate Palmer. Like driving toward a setting sun, the University of Illinois transfers had to squint a bit to tolerate the glow's intensity.
Has a West Virginia high school football team ever won three games in seven days? Van (2-0) has an opportunity to accomplish exactly that Friday, when it travels to Montgomery to face host Valley (1-0) in a Class A matchup at West Virginia Tech's Martin Field.
A stout, physical defense has been at the forefront of Bucksport High School's run to the Class C football state championship game. Guided by head coach Joel Sankey and defensive coordinator Wayne Richards, the undefeated Golden Bucks have yielded an average of just 8.0 points per game in 11 victories heading into Saturday's 2:36 p.m. state final against Yarmouth at Fitzpatrick Stadium in Portland.
NO. 13 VIRGINIA TECH AT MARSHALL When: 3:30 p.m. Saturday TV: CBS Sports Line: Virginia Tech by 20 Two weekends ago, East Carolina had Virginia Tech tied at 10 midway into the fourth quarter before giving up a touchdown and falling 17-10.
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State football power Westlake High has scored so many points in recent seasons that it's been easy to forget about the Warriors' defense, but defensive unit could be the strength of this year's team. The Warriors return all four starting defensive linemen from last year's Southern Section Northern Division runner-up roster.
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