A complete waste of time. Hoban was never going to have much success that night on offense against that D, they were missing 3 starting OL and their starting RB. Then Ed's loses their starting QB in the first half, as well. First team to find their way to 10 was going to win.
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It seems the only weak link on Hoban teams is at QB. Not since Hamm has Tyrell had great QB play. this Hoban defense is solid and will make up for any shortcomings on the offense. Hoban by 18.
Hamm was a unique player, almost the perfect HS QB, and a perfect fit for their style and culture. They may have more talented players at that position come through there in the future, but they'll be hard pressed to find a better one. Boykin is a very good player, and has had a nice year in his first season starting. He throws a nice ball, and adds a dimension in the run/read game that they've never had.
Hoban will play 3 backs, all stylistically different. It will also be the best oline Avon has faced - athletically, physically and schematically. If they can limit them, they'll have earned their flowers and their W.
Agree with this. Only watched Hoban play once this year - last week against Walsh. Each back got better than the one before. 400 yards + on the ground will wear anyone out. To have any shot, Avon will have to play perfect and capitalize on turnovers and mistakes (Hoban will make those).
I get the sentiment but the decision was made on an administrative level not by the coaching staff.
Here's an early season article on the freshman back, Brayton Feister, who has come on more and more as the season has worn on-
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Well, if you get the sentiment I've done my job....although....not sure he's smart enough to get it.
I agree the Oline is the best they will see from a size perspective. However, disagree with best schematically. Watching Hoban for years since TT took over…. It’s very obvious he’s taken the KISS (keep it simple stupid). They rarely pass the ball 80-90% run. The run schemes are simple schemes that rely on strength and size to lean on the other teams. Overall, from my perspective they have a very elementary system but the Jimmy and Joes make it all work.
Here's an early season article on the freshman back, Brayton Feister, who has come on more and more as the season has worn on-
A name to know in Akron: Hoban football provides peek at 'freshman phenom' Brayton Feister
Hoban's Brayton Feister is only in ninth grade, but he has a spot in Ohio wrestling history, and he's confident he can be just as good in football.
That kid looked solid on Friday last week.Here's an early season article on the freshman back, Brayton Feister, who has come on more and more as the season has worn on-
A name to know in Akron: Hoban football provides peek at 'freshman phenom' Brayton Feister
Hoban's Brayton Feister is only in ninth grade, but he has a spot in Ohio wrestling history, and he's confident he can be just as good in football.
Yes, hard to believe that kid is a freshman. He runs hard and breaks a lot of tackles. He also appears pretty fast. Early in the season Hoban was playing a sophomore running back who they project to be a big time talent. The kids name is K J Osbey I believe. I have not seen him since about the 3rd game of the season. I don't know if he is hurt or this freshman beat him out?
This where you see the inequality between a Hoban and even a great public, especially a closed enrollment public. When injuries happen, which they always do in football, the next man up at Avon will know his assignments inside and out, be in great physical condition and play hard to the whistle…but the next man up at Hoban is typically a future all state player stuck behind one or two older all state level players. That’s why it’s imperative for anyone who plays Hoban, or a similar school, to be fully healthy. Your starters might be able to go toe to toe in some years, but your back ups are hard-pressed to match up well against a Hoban. It’s not complaining, whining, or anything. It’s not anything to do with breaking rules or recruiting, because I believe Hoban abides by the OHSAA rules and it’s Avon’s choice to be closed enrollment. I’m just being factual about construction of the rosters and depth.
This is extremely accurate! It even played out that way in a couple of Massillon/Hoban games. Massillon loses Jamir Thomas in a semi final game against Winton Woods and plays Hoban for a title without him and loses.
Yes, the private schools have incredible depth. You never see any player playing both offense and defense. I remember watching Moeller back when they were winning state championships it seemed like every year, they would run in 5 or 6 running backs and the 6th guy looked just as fast and good as the 1st stringer.
True, but I don't think Glenville's offensive line is as good as Hoban's. Hoban has 3 d1 lineman being heavily recruited by Ohio State,Michigan,NotreDame. One kid committed to Tennessee. I would say Jones is better than any of Hoban's backs but Hoban use 3 backs all 3 can break it all the way on any play. However, I can see Avon winning this game. I believe it will be close all the way through. Not sure about Massillon and Anderson. Also not sure about Avon or Hoban against probably Massillon.
With all due respect, Avon could effectively replace everyone in the lineup with a credible back up, even if it was a D1 player like Luke Hamilton or Jakorion Caffey, but to lose the QB1 is typically a much greater loss to any team than a player at any other position. Especially when the back up is a different style QB. But yes, QB2 and everyone else have to ball out and hope it’s enough to get the win.
I don't see Avon winning this game at all. I don't think it mattered even if they had their starting QB healthy, they haven't been able to do it in 3 tries so what makes this year any different? Hoban has been in the championship game 7 times in the past 8 years. Winning 5 times. Avon has not made it to the finals during this time. Nothing against Avon but getting there is hard enough, winning it is even harder. Also Hoban is finally healthy on the OL and RB position which hurt them through the mid part of the season.
Maybe the difference was that they’re better this year? Based on your logic Avon should just shut down the program
I remember when Avon lost the 2011 state championship game to Trotwood Madison, still the most talented opponent Avon has ever faced IMO, and Hoban had no state titles in football, no expectations of any on the horizon, possibly had never even made it to a state final before, but here we are a dozen years later and they are the D2 gold standard with multiple state titles…BUT THEY HAD TO WIN THAT FIRST ONE. At some point every team that ever won a state title had to break through and get the first one. Some of the Hoban fans are a little spoiled, it seems. They forgot the journey.
Exactly. Hoban has had a great decade of football but otherwise has been the definition of average yet some of their fans (who have only followed football for 5 years lol) talk down on other programs who have had sustained success for decades
Israel Green! Damn, I wonder what ever happened to that kid. That was some performance.
A lot forget the good Hoban teams of the early 2000’s with Tyrell Sutton and then the ‘08 team that went to the state semis. One could say Massillon was the definition of average from 1970-2015. Very similar to ND football.