Unless we win at the line of scrimmage, nederland will run up and down the field on us and keep our offense off the field. We must stop the run. We need to win the war in the trenches. Commit to stopping the run. Everyone in SE TX knows that nederland uses two backs that run north and south...they don't waste time running sideline to sideline...the nederland run game sets up the play action pass. I'd take a chance and let the nederland QB and WRs make plays...sell out to stop the run. I think nederland will have a hard time matching up with Rose, but we need to do more than isolate Rose and throw it up for grabs. nederland will double up on Rose with plenty of help over the top. We need to move Rose around (motion) and get him in open space before the double gets to him. Stick with our run game, protect the QB, and we must take care of the ball...no turnovers. Protecting our QB has been a problem vs. good teams ala WO-S, SC, LC-M and Central. We will have to play at a high level to win on the road. Open up the play book and call whatever is needed to get the ball in open space. It can be done. Believe, play hard, play fast, and when we are on defense, get them on the ground.
Take the excitement and momentum of the Central game and go get another W vs. nederland.
Go Indians. Peace.