Nelsonville-York 41 Athens 24

[Ground Buck]

2004 NY win 20-0
2005 NY win 39-21
2006 NYwin 56-16
2007 NY win 22-8
2008 NY win 22-14
2009 NY win 14-13
2010 NY win 28-27
2011 Athens win 24-21 OT
2012 Athens win 42-21
2013 Athens win 56-20
2014 Athens win 48-22
2015 Athens win 50-14

From 04 to 10 the Athens head coaches were sheeting down their legs whenever they saw those orange helmets. Then in 11 they used the player who was not on the roster, hmm hmm cheat , to kick the field goal. Then came Burrow, and last year the season of shame. This year will be the return to the sheeting down the leg. Hope he wears dark pants.

[Raider6309]

Gadget meaning deep pass then yes

[Ground Buck]

Gadget meaning deep pass then yes

A deep pass would be a "gadget" play for NY, but not for Athens. That's their best offense, well, maybe their only offense.

[Raider6309]

A deep pass would be a "gadget" play for NY, but not for Athens. That's their best offense, well, maybe their only offense.

Athens is 50/50 pass vs run

NY is 110% run

[Ground Buck]

A deep pass would be a "gadget" play for NY, but not for Athens. That's their best offense, well, maybe their only offense.

Athens is 50/50 pass vs run

NY is 110% run

Yep! And run they will. Here we come. Good luck stopping us. The Cannon will roar. Best bring your earl plugs.

[buckfan2016]

A deep pass would be a "gadget" play for NY, but not for Athens. That's their best offense, well, maybe their only offense.

Athens is 50/50 pass vs run

NY is 110% run

Raider to be correct Athens is 62% Run and 38%Pass.
Nelsonville-York is 75% Run and 25% Pass.
Stats directly from Max Preps.

[Dirty Sanchez]

A deep pass would be a "gadget" play for NY, but not for Athens. That's their best offense, well, maybe their only offense.

Athens is 50/50 pass vs run

NY is 110% run

If NY has to pass the game is over. They are a run first, run second, and if they can't run it they'll try throwing it type of team.

[Orange and Brown]

A deep pass would be a "gadget" play for NY, but not for Athens. That's their best offense, well, maybe their only offense.

Athens is 50/50 pass vs run

NY is 110% run

If NY has to pass the game is over. They are a run first, run second, and if they can't run it they'll try throwing it type of team.

The Buckeyes can throw the ball, they just haven't really needed to. I don't think they will need to much on Friday either.

[doubleplay643]

What is the over/under that Athens opens up the first play from scrimmage or sometime in the first series with a gadget play?

I will go with 85-15 in favor of a wrinkle in the first series.

I would be surprised if that happens, OMG they had trouble kicking an extra point against the Chiefs!

Flea flicker or half-back pass is what I am thinking. Like their first play from scrimmage against Warren a couple years back.

[LHS 72]

A deep pass would be a "gadget" play for NY, but not for Athens. That's their best offense, well, maybe their only offense.

Athens is 50/50 pass vs run

NY is 110% run

If Athens is successful with the passing game, they can score quick! The hounds has the better kicking game!

[Dirty Sanchez]

Athens is 50/50 pass vs run

NY is 110% run

If NY has to pass the game is over. They are a run first, run second, and if they can't run it they'll try throwing it type of team.

The Buckeyes can throw the ball, they just haven't really needed to. I don't think they will need to much on Friday either.

Yes they can throw it. But completing it is an issue. They will be best to stick to the running game. If they have to pass it they are in trouble.

[Raider6309]

Flea flicker or half-back pass is what I am thinking. Like their first play from scrimmage against Warren a couple years back.

And Athens starting QB is at WR now

[Orange and Brown]

NY averages 319 yards a game on the ground and 109 through the air.
3 of the 6 picks that Edwards has thrown were in week 1.
NY will go to the Air when/if they need or want to.

[Raider6309]

Raider to be correct Athens is 62% Run and 38%Pass.
Nelsonville-York is 75% Run and 25% Pass.
Stats directly from Max Preps.

NY is 325 running plays and 50 passing plays
Athens is 261 rushing and 160 passing

[Orange and Brown]

Raider to be correct Athens is 62% Run and 38%Pass.
Nelsonville-York is 75% Run and 25% Pass.
Stats directly from Max Preps.

NY is 325 running plays and 50 passing plays
Athens is 261 rushing and 160 passing

NY has thrown 111 passes this year.

[Dirty Sanchez]

NY averages 319 yards a game on the ground and 109 through the air.
3 of the 6 picks that Edwards has thrown were in week 1.
NY will go to the Air when/if they need or want to.

They needed to go to the air against NC, and LC. Also the first half against Logan. That didn't work out for them. As I said, when/if they actually have to pass the ball they are in trouble. But the ground game has been good for them, so as you said they haven't had to pass except in the above games. It's much easier to pass when you are gashing them on the ground.

[Orange and Brown]

The passing game has gotten better since weeks 2 and 3.
I think the emotions of losing Coach and several mistakes (wr lining up offsides multiple times and other needless penalties) contributed to the slow start against Logan.

[Dirty Sanchez]

The passing game has gotten better since weeks 2 and 3.
I think the emotions of losing Coach and several mistakes (wr lining up offsides multiple times and other needless penalties) contributed to the slow start against Logan.

Yes the passing game has gotten better as the opponents have gotten worse. As I said, when you are running the ball up and down the field, then throw a short pass in there it is much easier to complete than if you have to pass. I guess we'll see if/when they actually have to pass. So far when they've had to pass it hasn't worked out very well for them.

[Stone Cold]

The question is, is Athens capable of stopping the run?

[Dirty Sanchez]

The question is, is Athens capable of stopping the run?

No! NY will run the ball all night. Athens' only hope is to out score them, and with the defense NY has been playing that will be tough to do. Good luck to both teams and stay healthy for the post season for the winner.