FB Marshall

[IndianFan]

IndianFan - the stats you calculate and present online are outstanding. When it comes to numbers and analysis, you do a much better job vs. PA News, BMT Enterprise, Houston Chronicle, or anything else found online. The numbers that you present put the season and, in particular, this week's game in a different perspective. Job well done.

If PN-G can limit the number of explosive plays from FB Marshall's #5 and not allow him to run wild, the Indians have a shot. #5 reminds me of PAM's Elijah Hines from 2016-2017 (#25). They are about the same size, have the same quickness and insane speed, and they both present the same problems for PN-G --- if they get to the second level, they're gone for 6 points. Whatever PN-G did to beat PAM in 2017, the Indians need to replicate that game plan to beat FB Marshall. The Buffs have some size at WR, TE, OL, and DL. The Indians have their hands full, but escaping Stallworth with a W is not impossible. If the Indians can create a few running lanes and protect RJ when he throws the ball downfield, PN-G will have chance.

Go Indians. Great job, IndianFan. Peace.

I’ll be the first to tell you these stats are at best 95% accurate IMO. For example, some game stats are not reported by both teams or any media outlet.


The totals are an accurate analysis of the combobulation that exists from multiple sources including local media and online sources. And for that much credit is due to The News and some other sources.


In my 20+ years of publishing PN-G content, and decades of following high school football since content has existed on the web, I’ve discovered over and over that there is no authoratative source for stats. I’ve even had occasion to correct the great football historian Joe Lee Smith on some PNG records. Even he faces the same limitations.


It’s all a best effort and never 100% accurate. Short of breaking down every game film, sportswriters and others do the best they can.

 

[IndianFan]

2018 Season
	Fumbles	Lost
Silsbee	1	1
Huntsville	1	1
Tomball	1	0
Baytown Lee	0	0
Vidor	0	0
Crosby	1	0
Dayton	1	0
Santa Fe	1	1
Barbers Hill	0	0
Nederland	0	0
Northside	0	0
Lindale	0	0

Pretty incredible. In my “mind” I don’t consider it a “fumble” unless the other team gets it. I guess technically I’m thinking of turnover. Only 3. I knew there had to be more than I remembered. But some teams have 3 per game that’s an incredible stat.

You’re right on that. Only a few fumbles which is incredible.

 

[MOM2INDIANS]

We can do it. The Chief will have a game plan!

 

[IndianFan]

Houston ISD teams are terrible. So yes, quality of competition is suspect.

But #5 and the QB are still ultra dangerous. Get ‘em in the backfield and don’t give up the long pass.

 

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Ballout Indians. unchingbag:

 

[PNG Proud]

Will #5 be playing? He wasn't dressed out last week.

 

[twrpng]

I watched video on the game between A&M and FB and oh yea he was playing alright.

 

[IndianFan]

I think we’re talking about two different #5s.


Deslatte is probably still injured.


#5 Devon Achane is the speedster that plays for FB Marshall.

 

[twrpng]

Lol im sorry yea gavin # 5 for us is done until next year , forgive me ive got FB # 5 on my mind

 

[Torino]

For what its worth I spoke with "A Person Close to the Program." He didn't rule out a victory, but he said FB Marshall has speed and size across the board. He said the FB defense is strong (speed, strength, and size), which is an issue since we'll need Johnson to put up 50+ in order to win.

 

[IndianFan]

To win... We need the offensive TEAM to score a lot. And the DEFENSE to get a couple of stops. And special teams to contain the returns.

 

[Torino]

Agreed. Lot's of involvement from the entire offense.

 

[Usedtocould]

All I gotta say is: Indians vs Buffaloes hmmm. Lot of history there lol.