Observations from Somerset-Richland
Posted: October 5th, 2013, 8:22 am
-- Great crowd for both sides. The Herlinger Field visiting bleachers are on the small side, Somerset had them packed well before game time. Their community recognized the opportunity last night, and hats off to them. Richland always supports their team well, and it was no different last night.
-- The weather was great at the start of the game, it allowed for a nice homecoming pregame. Obviously the game turned into a monsoon out of nowhere. It may have hurt Somerset, but remember both teams played in that same rain.
-- Dylan Barnes is GOOD. For a sophomore, he showed a lot of poise. The biggest thing he needs to improve on is not taking such big hits. He's a little guy, and Richland squared him pretty good a few of those times.
-- Richland's biggest concern into this year was the OLine, and they did not have a great game. They paved the way for Solarczyk to have a nice game. But there was a lot of pressure on Shaffer in the passing game, and the somerset defense made some plays behind the line of scrimmage. That was Richland's biggest test for their retooled line, and obviously they have some room to improve.
-- What about Tanner Stull? Does he make a difference in the outcome? It is hard to say. He is a phenomenal football player, but I'm not as sure him playing gives Somerset the win. Barnes played very well, and operated the offense how it needed to be done.
-- Kyle Flick can play. The kid made some unbelievable catches, and bringing him up as a freshman certainly has paid off. The kid is a 4 year starter, and he looks the part of an all state wide receiver.
-- Somerset is much better than I think anyone realized. They are extremely well coached and they did not shy away at all from the big game. Their defense made some plays against Richland's high powered offense. Guys like Beeman, Boyer, Faulkner, Berkebile, and Mostellor, I mean that is one hell of a set of skilled position players. They are very, very good.
--Richland doubters should stop while they are ahead. A near loss from Somerset will have some people coming out of the woodwork, but they shouldn't. Richland's defense hung in there and really played well. Aside from the kickoff return they held a pretty good offense to 17 points, and that should be commended. The offense is fine, and the line will get better. 3 year starter at QB, power running back, and an all state caliber receiver, they are in fine shape. I mean guys, in their last 21 football games they are 20-1 with their lone loss to Aliquippa. No need to doubt these kids.
-- Somerset raised their stock last night. Clearfield seemed like the go to team locally in AAA, with University Prep also being good. Somerset played well against Prep last year, and Somerset is very much improved. They have the athletes to make a case against anyone, and Stull should be back before the end of the season. Watch out AAA, these guys are good.
-- The weather was great at the start of the game, it allowed for a nice homecoming pregame. Obviously the game turned into a monsoon out of nowhere. It may have hurt Somerset, but remember both teams played in that same rain.
-- Dylan Barnes is GOOD. For a sophomore, he showed a lot of poise. The biggest thing he needs to improve on is not taking such big hits. He's a little guy, and Richland squared him pretty good a few of those times.
-- Richland's biggest concern into this year was the OLine, and they did not have a great game. They paved the way for Solarczyk to have a nice game. But there was a lot of pressure on Shaffer in the passing game, and the somerset defense made some plays behind the line of scrimmage. That was Richland's biggest test for their retooled line, and obviously they have some room to improve.
-- What about Tanner Stull? Does he make a difference in the outcome? It is hard to say. He is a phenomenal football player, but I'm not as sure him playing gives Somerset the win. Barnes played very well, and operated the offense how it needed to be done.
-- Kyle Flick can play. The kid made some unbelievable catches, and bringing him up as a freshman certainly has paid off. The kid is a 4 year starter, and he looks the part of an all state wide receiver.
-- Somerset is much better than I think anyone realized. They are extremely well coached and they did not shy away at all from the big game. Their defense made some plays against Richland's high powered offense. Guys like Beeman, Boyer, Faulkner, Berkebile, and Mostellor, I mean that is one hell of a set of skilled position players. They are very, very good.
--Richland doubters should stop while they are ahead. A near loss from Somerset will have some people coming out of the woodwork, but they shouldn't. Richland's defense hung in there and really played well. Aside from the kickoff return they held a pretty good offense to 17 points, and that should be commended. The offense is fine, and the line will get better. 3 year starter at QB, power running back, and an all state caliber receiver, they are in fine shape. I mean guys, in their last 21 football games they are 20-1 with their lone loss to Aliquippa. No need to doubt these kids.
-- Somerset raised their stock last night. Clearfield seemed like the go to team locally in AAA, with University Prep also being good. Somerset played well against Prep last year, and Somerset is very much improved. They have the athletes to make a case against anyone, and Stull should be back before the end of the season. Watch out AAA, these guys are good.