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My corporate phone's security settings will not let me post mobile on this site so...

Game was much closer than score shows. Just a 7 point margin with 4 minutes to go. I had predicted Tilghman to lose and they did...but it showed me more about Caldwell's defensive weaknesses than i realized.

Tilghman lost QB Jesse Dunigan midway in the second quarter when he fell on his shoulder after running for a first down. Dunigan had pretty much thrown at will against Caldwell in the first half and had 90 yards on 8-10 passing. PT is a much less potent team without him.

Burns threw for about 190 yards but it was the running of Javonte Riley that saved Caldwell. Tilghman did not have answer for his speed. CC RB Dee Cain, who has committed to WKU, left late in the game immobilized on a backboard and also had an impressive night.

Other notes: CC missed at least three extra points. CC has excellent receivers who come back for the ball and can make circus catches. Tilghman sacked and pressured Burns several times. i stopped counting after the 14th penalty called on Tilghman. CC struggled in the 1st half to stop PT's passing and, in the second half, with the Wing T. Again, PT contributed to its demise with 4-5 fumbles, three of which killed key drives and a late pick 6 interception. PT was unable to consistently stop CC defensively due to the speed.

CC deserved to win and congrats but unless they shore up their defense, they will be vulnerable down the road to a team not too much better than Tilghman. As for PT, it's still hobbled by bad luck, mistakes and hothead penalties it can't seem to fix.