Moving Jack gives them almost a triple option running game, now he only gets jet sweeps and counters, at qb in pistol on spread he can go anywhere!
Division III Region 9
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FirestoneFan
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Aurora will be fine IMO.
Carol Danvers
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I enjoy the weekly rankings. These list are never easy, so effort is appreciated.
Just my .02 from having seen some of the top 16.
1-Chardon Could be Dover here. 4 shutouts lead D3. Schedule is challenging. They lost 7 1st and 2nd team all-state guys and here they are again.
2-Aurora Maybe 3 with injury. I agree, put Cardaman at QB. He's quick twitch and and an excellent athlete.
3-Dover +1 Could be 1. Another good schedule. At worst 2.
4- SVSM -1 If they lose out they're looking at 14-18. A split and they get a middle seeding. Like I've mentioned brutal schedule. 4 is a bit high.
5-Canfield This is about right. Statistically would beat Dover 9 out of 10 times...in Bizarro world.
6-Kenston Way too high. Starting a freshman at QB hurts. Even with Nikko at QB, Hubbard, Steubenville, Streetboro and West Geauga would win. Losing Indiana commit hurts. Excellent kicker. They feel like a 9 or 10. Can't be down 42-0 at half against Chardon and expect to be a contender.
7-Steubenville Injuries and schedule are the questions. Never count them out. 7-9
8-Streetsboro Sometimes look like world beaters and then there's the Norton game. 3 year starter at QB plus the Hopperton brothers have lit up the scoreboards. 49 points/game
9-Hubbard Way low. Caffey is special. 5-6.
10-NDCL I said they may lose out when then were 4-2 and hadn't beaten anybody. They gave up 10 yards a carry last year and aren't much better against the run. Caffey would run for 275 against them. 14-18. Tallmadge and West Geauga win against them and should both be higher.
11-New Philadelphia I think this is about right. Haven't seen them
12-Tallmadge Losses against 2 very good teams (Highland and Aurora). 10-11
13-West Geauga Low. Probably 7-10. Excellent defense, but a couple bad games. Another excellent kicker.
14-Akron East Not sure if there any better than when they got shutout by West Geauga last year 26-0. They are big, I don't see any threats.
15-Chaney No Idea here. Not sure if they make playoffs.
16-Ravenna +2 14-15, maybe higher if they win out.
FirestoneFan
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Kenston Beating Willoughby South was a very good win. Kicker is good.
Carol Danvers
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Yes. I think if WS qb Quinlan and Tyrone Singleton played vs K qb Nikko and TE Miller it would of been a high scoring affair with edge to WS. So many injuries and you got a 3-0 game. I think Riverside game may be harder for Kenston. What a region though…
LetsGoQuakers
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Two Towns, Two Teams, One Friday: Dover Versus New Philadelphia
Before there was airplanes, televisions, radios and computers, there was the Dover vs New Philadelphia game. From the yearly Thanksgiving Day
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What the series record currently?Two Towns, Two Teams, One Friday: Dover Versus New Philadelphia
Before there was airplanes, televisions, radios and computers, there was the Dover vs New Philadelphia game. From the yearly Thanksgiving Day
Doverbuck1
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Dover leads 57-51-9
SportsFan79
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Let’s just change it to 58-51-9 now.
Doverbuck1
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Nope,visions of 2019 still in my head,Phila was a heavy favorite and Dover knocked them from the #1 ranking in the state. Phila is capable, I think too much stock is put in the Phila loss to Steubenville when they lost a young QB early in the game.
Power house
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Dover has a different coach on the D that’s not going to let anything like that happen. He’s not getting out coached by anyone and will keep Np in check all night if they score more then 10 i would be very shocked. I think it’s the best Dover team in many many years. And the best D in team history
As I mentioned in another thread thread, mama I have seen several teams in this region is this region including Chardon and Dover. You mention that Dover may have the best defense they have ever had. When you are constantly on the bottom of the defense of scale it doesn't take much to move up the ladder somewhat. I think Dover has a very good football team but I would venture to say here that Is Jordan lights up the scoreboard is scoreboard on Dover it's over and several teams in this region. I do not think Dover has been tested with a good offense yet. Again just my opinion and not putting anybody down. It's just calling it like I see it.
LetsGoQuakers
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Yeah … 2019 was rough , Phila may of been in the state finals had May not been hurt
RollRedBuckeye
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That kid was a stud. I watched him beat BR that year and the play that stands out was him throwing about a 50 yard laser for a TD. How’s he doing in college?
You can never predict this game, that’s the amazing part of it.
NeoFootballFan75
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Dover has played 2 of the best teams in R9.. They’ve played some very tough teams
NeoFootballFan75
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Good take 9 weeks later..
NP has no offense and creativity of that offense is about as vanilla as the Zontini years. NP will be lucky to get across midfield. They better get some special team and defensive scores if they want to compete. If the defense shows up like they did against Chardon than it might not be a running clock. Offensively for NP, their only hope for scoring is playing the faster more physical RB who isn't afraid of contact and will at least run hard through the hole for the play was designed for. The other RB should be moved to wr because he doesn't like contact and dances to much in the backfield.
Doverbuck1
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Dover wins the freshmen game 24-12, I believe that is the 20th consecutive for Dover freshmen.
Power house
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State finals? Common they were trailing Dover the whole game with him in. 3qts never took the lead till 4th and Dover took it right back
clarkgriswold
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SVSM showing again tonight why I can't buy into them being a threat in the region as they get their @$$e$ handed to them by Hartley.
Mr. Slippery
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Never thought the Irish would be good enough to win the region, but they are the biggest threat to pull a 1st round upset in that region.
clarkgriswold
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Good call. Problem is that they'll be at the bottom of the bracket now if they get in. The odds of beating Walsh next week are slim.
Mr. Slippery
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I don't disagree, but none of the higher seeds are going to be shaking in their shoes after week 10 when they get their films for Akron East, New Philly, NDCL, Ravenna, etc.