[EKUAlum05]

What somebody mentioned earlier about the wellman kids injury wouldn't have made a 39 point difference....FB is at least the second most important position in that offense if not the number one most important position. That's a hard position to replace in a triple option offense especially in a matter of a few days. I absolutely believe one player could make that big a difference in high school football.

Wellman's impact on Defense was as substantial if not greater to be honest.

Hensley had nearly 150 rushing yards at FB, but where Wellman was missed was in specific spots. The 4th and 1 Belfry didn't convert, the botched mesh point on the scoop and score fumble, a couple 3 yard gains that may have turned to 6 yard gains with Wellman that effects the play calling.

Defense though was a whole different mess. Wellman is easily one of the 3 or 4 best LB'ers in KY this year IMHO. Not only did you lose Wellman, you lost his replacement Grayson Cook in the First Quarter. Does Central still run it down Belfry's throat with regularity? Probably so. Belfry's D-line did nothing. But just like on Offense you can pin point three or four plays where having your best LB and your best DE may have made a big difference.

The fake punt they converted to continue a drive right at the 3rd string guy.

A couple key 3rd down conversions where the substitute LB was in the wrong spot.

A blown contain that turns into a 20+ yard TD run.


If Belfry and Central played again this Friday with Belfry at full strength you would be a fool to not take Central after what they did... but at the same time I think the final score would be substantially different.