[EKUAlum05]

I say the long bus ride was the factor in this one probley why belfry came out flat but a win is a win

The thing is Belfry didn't come out flat...they put up 10 points and forced a 3 and Out in no time flat... I think that was the bigger issue. Simply think Belfry took their foot off the gas. Southwestern drove the ball and scored..then Hatfield did something you may not see again... he was stripped :yikes: and Southwestern took over inside the 20. Once Southwestern got the momentum they kept it by playing hard and Belfry continued to give them new life with borderline atrocious tackling and some costly penalties on both offense and defense(that were all the right call).

Bottom line is Belfry did what Belfry does offensively save the two fumbles and some mental mistakes. Defensively this was the performance most expected in week 1 or 2 and it probably will be a lot more beneficial that the Pirates were surprisingly in a dog fight and had to play 4 Quarters while looking ugly. Belfry crew had nothing but positives about the Southwestern backs. Really a testament to their HC that they continue to fight until the end in these games they are a heavy underdog.