September 1, 2023 Marietta 28 - 19 Athens

[MisterGalliaGuy2016]

Marietta by a good bit. Wish we'd play them sometime. Or Warren.

[pioneer19]

Athens’ success with Burrow & friends colors what is a pretty poor football program. I’m still shocked they were never able to capitalize on that success to build a good program, especially considering the competition they play. If Warren and Marietta were in the TVC, both would beat Athens consistently IMO

Athens had some solid seasons even after the Burrow years. I figured the winning would be sustainable, at least at the conference level, with them playing in the TVC, but these last couple years have been rough to say the least. Since you brought it up, Marietta and Warren would both be middle of the pack, at worst, in the TVC most years.

We weren’t great last year and beat the runner up worse than the league champion. Granted, the Ohio is down, but it’s still indicative of where we’d be more often than not. Agree about the Athens teams still being good after Burrow. They had a very solid 3-4 year run after he graduated.

Not ridiculous at all to think Warren could have possibly run the table and been TVC champs last season. Heck, it took a fourth quarter comeback by 3rd place Meigs just to squeak by one of the worst teams Marietta has had in a while. It is interesting to think about. The perceptions and expectations of both programs coming into this season would be completely different competing in the TVC.

[pioneer19]

Marietta by a good bit. Wish we'd play them sometime. Or Warren.

Would like to see Gallia back on the schedule in the future, as well. Miss the old SEOAL days.

[beg003]

Athens had some solid seasons even after the Burrow years. I figured the winning would be sustainable, at least at the conference level, with them playing in the TVC, but these last couple years have been rough to say the least. Since you brought it up, Marietta and Warren would both be middle of the pack, at worst, in the TVC most years.

We weren’t great last year and beat the runner up worse than the league champion. Granted, the Ohio is down, but it’s still indicative of where we’d be more often than not. Agree about the Athens teams still being good after Burrow. They had a very solid 3-4 year run after he graduated.

Not ridiculous at all to think Warren could have possibly run the table and been TVC champs last season. Heck, it took a fourth quarter comeback by 3rd place Meigs just to squeak by one of the worst teams Marietta has had in a while. It is interesting to think about. The perceptions and expectations of both programs coming into this season would be completely different competing in the TVC.

You’d be looking at likely 7 or 8 win seasons for both teams, possibly more depending on the non-conference schedule. Nelsonville and VC would be the only teams who would legitimately challenge either team.

[vcgrad]

Marietta will win big--- TVC Ohio is down to 2 teams already- Nelsonville and Vinton County-- all others are just watching...

[Scotty Hobart]

Marietta will win big--- TVC Ohio is down to 2 teams already- Nelsonville and Vinton County-- all others are just watching...

Don’t forget Trimble. If they win this week they are essentially TVC Ohio champions since they already beat Nelsonville.

[MisterGalliaGuy2016]

Marietta by a good bit. Wish we'd play them sometime. Or Warren.

Would like to see Gallia back on the schedule in the future, as well. Miss the old SEOAL days.

Agreed. SEOAL went down with a whimper. Was a great conference with a lot of hard fought games. Athens leaving was the beginning of the end. Not to place the blame on them or anything.

[noreply66]

If the SEOAL had stayed together just think what the Borrow years would have been like.

[MisterGalliaGuy2016]

If the SEOAL had stayed together just think what the Borrow years would have been like.

Probably Athens going unbeaten during his last two years. GA was lucky to get Athens during week one of his sophomore season.

[vcgrad]

You would have to pay me to watch this one.

[pioneer19]

QB keeper on 4th down inside the 5. Tigers have ran 3 plays.

Athens 6-0. 40 secs left in 1st

[pioneer19]

Huge 60 yard run by Junior Smith. 2nd and goal for the Tigers.

6-0 Athens after 1

[pioneer19]

Wittekind punches it in.

Marietta 7-6 11:55 2Q

[pioneer19]

Bulldogs answer right back. 7:26 left 2Q

Athens 13-7

[pioneer19]

Huge 4th down conversion Warden to Lieras-Kelly. Junior Smith finishes the drive.

Marietta 14-13. 3:42 left in half

[pioneer19]

Young on the keeper. Athens retakes lead 19-14. 3Q

[pioneer19]

Marietta throws pick. Dawgs driving. Tiger D cannot get off the field.

[pioneer19]

Wittekind runs over two Bulldogs on way to end zone.

Marietta 28-19

[pioneer19]

Tigers get a stop. Ball game.

Athens 19
Marietta 28
Final

[mattash]

September 1, 2023 Marietta 28 - 19 Athens