PurpleNation

Former Lufkin Panther Robert Murphy has been elevated to Athletic Director/Head Football Coach at Humble HS. I'm so proud and excited my classmate. He is going to mold young men into successful adults. It's more then a game.

Scrimmage today about the same time as last Wednesday. Weather permitting.

If you really look at the schedule last season. McKinney North should had been a win. I'll be disappointed if Lufkin doesn't blow them out this year at Abe. How many turnovers did we have in that Forney game? Somewhere around 4 or 5. That's a game Lufkin could had won last season. Lancaster beat Forney 56-6. Then we all witnessed Lufkin nearly upset Lancaster to close out the year in a game they should had won. I know those teams are improved but so is Lufkin. That's the beauty of HS football a lot can change in a season.

Yeah that's the one that made Lancaster look silly on that reverse or jet toss. Now my kid has said Lil Hoop has been the toughest WR for the defense to deal with this spring so that's another small shifty weapon Lufkin will be able to deploy from the slot.

We have some good slot WRs that should get the job done.

That's when we need to hit in our pass game but I agree Longview and Lancaster will stop the run and force Lufkin to throw the ball.

Consistency is the key and I think we're going to find out. Me personally I don't think teams will be able to just play 8 in the box all game and just focus on Kedren. I think they will have to pick and choose when to load the box. Kedren faced stack boxes last year and still had success. Like you said they just need to find consistency.

You don't have to be a blazer to be a good WR. Although I agree we have WRs with good speed. How fast and smooth can a kid get in and out of his brakes. More importantly can he catch the ball. Can he make contested catches. Does he understand when and where to sit in the zone. Can he block? I think Lufkin is more then equipped at the WR position this year to be successful.

They got a chance to be really good this season on defense. Especially when you have a SEC level NT.

Yeah but when they do hit the play it's gonna go for 6

I seen a double screen play during the Wednesday scrimmage that had the ball went to Gavin instead of the other back I think he probably scores. I also don't think Gavin was lined up at RB but was flexed out to the wing. Very creative play call. Need to see more of it like you said but I can honestly say it looks like they're trying to get creative. Teams that think they can put 8 in the box and stop Kedren are going to be rolling the dice with a lot of 1 on 1 mis matches.

I think Longview is really the only team on the schedule we probably shouldn't beat but the rest of them I really like our chances. We get Forney and McKinney North at Abe. Lancaster on the road will be a little tricky but it's a match up I like for Lufkin. I really like what I have seen this spring. They're doing some things different on offense by using Gavin at H-Back. The secondary I think has a chance to be really good this year. I can't wait.

McClendon is one to watch at DE. I can't think of the other kids name but he can play.

Scott,Mosley,Hatton and Rodgers

He looks like he has added some good weight not to much. I think in college he will grow into a ILB with the way the game is played today.

Young doesn't need any carries this spring lol. I agree the defense was moving. Secondary was solid. My guy made some plays defensively. I thought he was clearly the best OLB on the day not including when they bumped Menefee to LB a few series.

That's really been it so far. They ran a double screen that had he threw it to Gavin he probably scores. You can just do so much more with that h back. I'm really looking forward to it.

I thought the pass blocking was a pleasant surprise. I don't have a problem with them using 6 to block. That's 4 eligible WRs that are very capable of getting open. Gonna probably see some max protection against real aggressive teams.

I really liked what I saw from the scrimmage today. Might have some Thanksgiving football this year.

Yeah the defense got the better of the offense today but that was without Kedren. I'm not gonna lie Green is doing some things offensively that I think will work this year. Menefee looked really good today. Gavin made a few runs. The pass protection was pretty good. Although I think Hammond probably would had been sacked on one play. The Lufkin secondary played lights out.

It's a zero sum game trying to judge yourself in spring practice. Is the defensive line that good or is the offensive line not as good. I think run blocking they got something cooking but 2 inexperienced tackles is always a concern at any level but Kedren and Gavin can both pass block. Overall the offense is gonna be good. I think Green is onto something with how is going to use Gavin coming out the back field.

I think Kedren can mask a lot of the problems and the way they can use Gavin will help out. I think Gavin got a little Lane train in him. He is looking as lean as he's ever looked. I wish they would play him both ways or at least money downs on defense.

I am a little worried about the offensive line. The lost a pretty decent tackle in McMillan last season. They gotta get better against the blitz. Going to have a better idea tomorrow.

They're really good. Also Campbell is another name at WR to watch for

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