Most Intriguing 1st Round Games

Colcord at Okemah I would add as well. Hominy and Pawhuska will be a rematch from earlier in the season. Pawhuska will look to avenge that loss now that they are 100% healthy this go around.

Hominy will get rolled by Pawhuska if they play again

If OCA is missing players then I would probably give the edge to Elmore, But I think a key for Elmore will be getting the ball to their WR more, BF-DC probably beats Magnum again, If Minco's QB completes his deep passes then I have Minco in this one, Wayne could beat Tonkawa, Their QB will give them trouble with his scrambling 

Like I said if Elmore will throw to their WR1 more this week I think Elmore wins by a TD

I would agree they need to use #7 as much as possible...the problem I seen last week is they are not that sound in the passing game...QB is a good player but didn't really see much from his arm which allowed Ringling to catch up to the ball while it was floating in the air...with #7's speed he needs to be getting the ball alot...he can fly and they need to do more misdirection with him, pitch sweeps, quick slants, etc..or throw some bubble routes...anything to get the ball to him in space so he can use his speed and moves.  He was basically a non factor last week and needs the ball in his hands.  Just like most teams... corners will play way off him because of his speed..that should allow the QB to at least deliver the ball down the line and hit some slants.  Too be successful on the mid to deep balls the Qb has to be able to deliver the ball with more velocity and from what I seen last week that is just not his strength.  I'b be running him behind that big line too...with there size he can get lost behind them and break the first wave and be gone once he hits the open field.  I think they beat OCA..I wish good luck to all A-4 teams...I also see Wayne and Tonk. as a dog fight and pick Wayne to win it.

I think the BFDC/Mangum game is interesting. Watched first one. BFDC looked gased at times in that September heat. Its not quite as hot in November. I do think Mangum is a much better team than they were in September though, and they have been rolling. Skill was good all year, but the line got better. They gave Minco's line trouble from what I have been told. I was thinking that would be a big mismatch in Minco's favor.

I still do not believe Elmore is well coached in terms of scheme but believe they have some solid position coaches. I think they are very simple on both sides of the ball which isn’t always bad. But facilitating the ball to their athletes takes time, innovation, and getting out of the thinking of “this is all I know” type of thinking. Those 2 kids have to touch the ball in big games for them to be successful. Defensively they just line up in base and let them play… and don’t get it twisted Elmore has some cats on their team this season and some times as coaches they just try not to screw their studs up, that could play and start at any school in Xlass A and some in the above classes. That is why I think they also don’t make a run… they really really lack discipline and control of their athletes, they haven’t been out of the first round since 2012or so and I believe a lot of that has been on the talent side of things but they have the talent now and will struggle due to coaching. We go on this board and talk about playoff experience and things of that nature. Jimmy’s and Joe’s win the games ultimately but the coaches have to put them in the positions to get there as well.

It was 2012 with the Collins, Birks, and Stuart (brother of #66) kids… and they got beat by Texhoma in the Quarterfinals. (Savana, Afton, Texhoma)

ECP Linebacker/Running Back #11 quit after Ringling game don’t know if he stayed quit but would be a huge loss for them as well. Good player