August 18, 2023 Marietta 18 - 21 Fort Frye

[EasternDspy]

Cadets need to replace a ton of production. What’s going on at Marietta ?

[Skyrocket]

Forte Frye gets the win.

[noreply66]

Right out of the gate this should show if Fort Frye can still beat some of the big boys. Don't think Marietta is one of the best but far from the worst. If Marietta puts some big numbers up it will surlily show Fort Frye is hurting to a point. If not, it means the machine had its oil changed and coming out of the garage.

[Wildcatone]

Well if Marietta cannot compete with Williamstown anymore, why would it be any different against a better program in Fort Frye ? This would have been unthinkable 40 years ago but here we are. Rooting hard for my Tigers but not too optimistic.

[pioneer19]

Marietta has a couple of nice athletes coming back and some decent size on the line. They will be improved, but to be fair, it would be almost impossible not to be given last season's disaster (inexperience and tons of injuries). As for this game, it will be a good opener for Fort Frye. The Tigers have some players that will challenge the Cadets, but I don't think we really are much of a threat to win the game. Obviously I hope I am wrong, but our programs are just in much different places.

Tigers scrimmage Philo on Saturday and Cambridge next week. Hopefully will know a little more following those.

[EasternDspy]

Fort Frye returns some key players

Qb/ CB JR Clayton Miller
All State OT/DE Graham Baker
Rb / S Sr Bryndan Riddle
C/N Sr Morgan Smith
LB Sr Keegan Strode
Wr SO Tyce Beardsley
P - Clay Gruey
LB/ G Blake Wheeler
LB/ TE / Qb Sabo Huck
Olb - Maddox Huck
G/ C Jr Braxton Ross
OT/ DE - Trevon Nicholson

Key injury

Dakota Snodgrass top Cb and Wr tore his acl in basketball

[Notsofastmyfriend]

Fort Frye returns some key players

Qb/ CB JR Clayton Miller
All State OT/DE Graham Baker
Rb / S Sr Bryndan Riddle
C/N Sr Morgan Smith
LB Sr Keegan Strode
Wr SO Tyce Beardsley
P - Clay Gruey
LB/ G Blake Wheeler
LB/ TE / Qb Sabo Huck
Olb - Maddox Huck
G/ C Jr Braxton Ross
OT/ DE - Trevon Nicholson

Key injury

Dakota Snodgrass top Cb and Wr tore his acl in basketball

How many of these players are out for game one? Heard some of them might be?

[MOVSPORTS]

Marietta should be much improved this season but I don’t think that means a victory week 1 vs the cadets.

[EasternDspy]

Fort Frye returns some key players

Qb/ CB JR Clayton Miller
All State OT/DE Graham Baker
Rb / S Sr Bryndan Riddle
C/N Sr Morgan Smith
LB Sr Keegan Strode
Wr SO Tyce Beardsley
P - Clay Gruey
LB/ G Blake Wheeler
LB/ TE / Qb Sabo Huck
Olb - Maddox Huck
G/ C Jr Braxton Ross
OT/ DE - Trevon Nicholson

Key injury

Dakota Snodgrass top Cb and Wr tore his acl in basketball

How many of these players are out for game one? Heard some of them might be?

No idea

[Whs95fan]

Fort Frye returns some key players

Qb/ CB JR Clayton Miller
All State OT/DE Graham Baker
Rb / S Sr Bryndan Riddle
C/N Sr Morgan Smith
LB Sr Keegan Strode
Wr SO Tyce Beardsley
P - Clay Gruey
LB/ G Blake Wheeler
LB/ TE / Qb Sabo Huck
Olb - Maddox Huck
G/ C Jr Braxton Ross
OT/ DE - Trevon Nicholson

Key injury

Dakota Snodgrass top Cb and Wr tore his acl in basketball

Will Riddle be their featured back or will we see someone else step up like Powell last year?

[Notsofastmyfriend]

Fort Frye returns some key players

Qb/ CB JR Clayton Miller
All State OT/DE Graham Baker
Rb / S Sr Bryndan Riddle
C/N Sr Morgan Smith
LB Sr Keegan Strode
Wr SO Tyce Beardsley
P - Clay Gruey
LB/ G Blake Wheeler
LB/ TE / Qb Sabo Huck
Olb - Maddox Huck
G/ C Jr Braxton Ross
OT/ DE - Trevon Nicholson

Key injury

Dakota Snodgrass top Cb and Wr tore his acl in basketball

How many of these players are out for game one? Heard some of them might be?

No idea

Haha. You know everything about Fort Frye. Guess we’ll have to wait until the game to see. I have a hard time believing you don’t know.

[EasternDspy]

Fort Frye returns some key players

Qb/ CB JR Clayton Miller
All State OT/DE Graham Baker
Rb / S Sr Bryndan Riddle
C/N Sr Morgan Smith
LB Sr Keegan Strode
Wr SO Tyce Beardsley
P - Clay Gruey
LB/ G Blake Wheeler
LB/ TE / Qb Sabo Huck
Olb - Maddox Huck
G/ C Jr Braxton Ross
OT/ DE - Trevon Nicholson

Key injury

Dakota Snodgrass top Cb and Wr tore his acl in basketball

Will Riddle be their featured back or will we see someone else step up like Powell last year?

Riddle will have a shot to have a big year. Other backs to watch Ross Schulthies , Ayden Holman , Coen Holman and Mathias Kesselring.

[3rd Knuckle]

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I was told eight starters have to sit out the first game because of vaping or tobacco usage. I don't know which eight they are

That could be an interesting development!

[EasternDspy]

Fort Frye scrimmaged a big Harrison Central team today.

Each team ran total of 20 plays.

Harrison scored twice on long passes.

Fort did well vs the run.

On offense Fort was trying some different things but did not score.


Then they went to down and distance.

Clayton Miller had a nice int on defense.

HC had 3 drives did not score.

Fort Frye started to run the ball really well at the end. Keegan Strode ended the varsity scrimmage with a 12 yard Td Run.

2-1 was the final.

Learning experience. Fort had a few guys out who could not hit because they didn’t have enough practices in.

[boss8]

Marietta scrimmaged Philo on Saturday at Don Drumm. If I had to say someone "won" the scrimmage, it would be Philo, but it was fairly even IMO. I think both teams scored 1 TD each in 10-10's, and both teams scored in Down&Distance (Philo may have scored twice in D&D). Philo is a pretty decent team.

Marietta's defense gave up some big plays defensively, but definitely looked improved and made some plays behind the line of scrimmage. Some missed tackles and things to clean up on but not terrible. There are some good looking kids size-wise on the DL who are fairly athletic.

Offensively, Marietta's passing game definitely improved as the scrimmage went on. They should actually be able to throw the ball this year and the QB made good decisions even though he struggled with accuracy early. Run game also struggled at times, sometimes because linemen missed blocks and other times because RB's missed open holes/made the wrong cuts.

Overall, Marietta has a lot of players back who gained experience last year because they played so many young guys due to injuries. They have about 5 good athletes (their best RB did not play on Saturday) who can make plays and some size upfront. If their passing game continues to take steps forward after the promise it showed Saturday I think it can compliment the Wing-T run game nicely and they should be able to move the ball and score some points. There is some decent talent on this team.

[beg003]

Marietta scrimmaged Philo on Saturday at Don Drumm. If I had to say someone "won" the scrimmage, it would be Philo, but it was fairly even IMO. I think both teams scored 1 TD each in 10-10's, and both teams scored in Down&Distance (Philo may have scored twice in D&D). Philo is a pretty decent team.

Marietta's defense gave up some big plays defensively, but definitely looked improved and made some plays behind the line of scrimmage. Some missed tackles and things to clean up on but not terrible. There are some good looking kids size-wise on the DL who are fairly athletic.

Offensively, Marietta's passing game definitely improved as the scrimmage went on. They should actually be able to throw the ball this year and the QB made good decisions even though he struggled with accuracy early. Run game also struggled at times, sometimes because linemen missed blocks and other times because RB's missed open holes/made the wrong cuts.

Overall, Marietta has a lot of players back who gained experience last year because they played so many young guys due to injuries. They have about 5 good athletes (their best RB did not play on Saturday) who can make plays and some size upfront. If their passing game continues to take steps forward after the promise it showed Saturday I think it can compliment the Wing-T run game nicely and they should be able to move the ball and score some points. There is some decent talent on this team.

I like to hear this. Looking forward to a good Week 10 game this year. Would be great for both schools to play a meaningful Week 10 rivalry game.

[thirtyonetrap]

Fort will win this one. It could be closer than expected but they still come out on top.

[pioneer19]

Marietta scrimmaged Philo on Saturday at Don Drumm. If I had to say someone "won" the scrimmage, it would be Philo, but it was fairly even IMO. I think both teams scored 1 TD each in 10-10's, and both teams scored in Down&Distance (Philo may have scored twice in D&D). Philo is a pretty decent team.

Marietta's defense gave up some big plays defensively, but definitely looked improved and made some plays behind the line of scrimmage. Some missed tackles and things to clean up on but not terrible. There are some good looking kids size-wise on the DL who are fairly athletic.

Offensively, Marietta's passing game definitely improved as the scrimmage went on. They should actually be able to throw the ball this year and the QB made good decisions even though he struggled with accuracy early. Run game also struggled at times, sometimes because linemen missed blocks and other times because RB's missed open holes/made the wrong cuts.

Overall, Marietta has a lot of players back who gained experience last year because they played so many young guys due to injuries. They have about 5 good athletes (their best RB did not play on Saturday) who can make plays and some size upfront. If their passing game continues to take steps forward after the promise it showed Saturday I think it can compliment the Wing-T run game nicely and they should be able to move the ball and score some points. There is some decent talent on this team.

Appreciate the rundown, boss. I know it was just a scrimmage, but love to hear the passing game looks improved. That will be huge for the offense this year imo. Year 2 running the wing-T will hopefully be better.

[MariettaFan7]

Marietta scrimmaged Philo on Saturday at Don Drumm. If I had to say someone "won" the scrimmage, it would be Philo, but it was fairly even IMO. I think both teams scored 1 TD each in 10-10's, and both teams scored in Down&Distance (Philo may have scored twice in D&D). Philo is a pretty decent team.

Marietta's defense gave up some big plays defensively, but definitely looked improved and made some plays behind the line of scrimmage. Some missed tackles and things to clean up on but not terrible. There are some good looking kids size-wise on the DL who are fairly athletic.

Offensively, Marietta's passing game definitely improved as the scrimmage went on. They should actually be able to throw the ball this year and the QB made good decisions even though he struggled with accuracy early. Run game also struggled at times, sometimes because linemen missed blocks and other times because RB's missed open holes/made the wrong cuts.

Overall, Marietta has a lot of players back who gained experience last year because they played so many young guys due to injuries. They have about 5 good athletes (their best RB did not play on Saturday) who can make plays and some size upfront. If their passing game continues to take steps forward after the promise it showed Saturday I think it can compliment the Wing-T run game nicely and they should be able to move the ball and score some points. There is some decent talent on this team.

Good summary of the game. Much improved Marietta team - you can tell from their level of play coach Schob and his staff have been working on some culture things. 100% accurate that the offense just has a few things to clean up - you can tell it was a first scrimmage, but all things that appear they can fix. Doesn't appear at all to be an effort thing. In the wing-t if you can throw it 6-8 times, your QB could easily be 5-6 with over 100 yards passing because of the run setting up the pass. The key will be to keep that energy going forward and when adversity hits, have your culture ready - looks like they are well on their way for this.

[MariettaFan7]

Well if Marietta cannot compete with Williamstown anymore, why would it be any different against a better program in Fort Frye ? This would have been unthinkable 40 years ago but here we are. Rooting hard for my Tigers but not too optimistic.

To be fair - Marietta is about nearly 400 kids enrollment wise down then they were 30-40 years ago. So in reality they are closer in size to the local schools now than that of the bigger schools they used to play. You are correct, playing FF 40 years ago was unthinkable but only because of the size difference between the schools.