2019 OVC

[Pa Trojan]

a lot of questions for the Trojans, I would hope we get some key spots covered and producing, then we can talk top three

[Trojan_FB_Alum]

Taylon Parker is enough for Portsmouth to be considered a top 3 team in the OVC. The OVC has improved but still is far from a juggernaut, athelets like Parker are few and far between in this league.

Add to this the fact that I expect better QB play, then this past year.

The line will be young, but prior to this year nobody was talking about PHS line, and I still believe Taylon will help a young line, through some early growing pains.

As Trojan Dave said defense will again be the biggest question mark. In my opinion the defense was much improved last year, however, still collapsed in some games, and gave up 2 many yards and points to be considered a good D. Hoping to see more continued improvement here as I felt they improved last year. Second half of the Ironton game was the best D I have seen from PHS in years. I would also say I was proud of thier effort against Maddison, they were just behind the 8 ball there with the offense unable to move the ball, they were out there far too long, but was able to slow a very good team for awhile.

[Beergogglebluez]

a lot of questions for the Trojans, I would hope we get some key spots covered and producing, then we can talk top three

Skill players are there. Both lines need work but they have the kids to do it. Just have to put a little more coaching to them at the beginning. I believe Portsmouth will need to be able to throw more. You can run on the ovc but playoff time you need to be a little more balanced.

[Beergogglebluez]

Taylon Parker is enough for Portsmouth to be considered a top 3 team in the OVC. The OVC has improved but still is far from a juggernaut, athelets like Parker are few and far between in this league.

Add to this the fact that I expect better QB play, then this past year.

The line will be young, but prior to this year nobody was talking about PHS line, and I still believe Taylon will help a young line, through some early growing pains.

As Trojan Dave said defense will again be the biggest question mark. In my opinion the defense was much improved last year, however, still collapsed in some games, and gave up 2 many yards and points to be considered a good D. Hoping to see more continued improvement here as I felt they improved last year. Second half of the Ironton game was the best D I have seen from PHS in years. I would also say I was proud of thier effort against Maddison, they were just behind the 8 ball there with the offense unable to move the ball, they were out there far too long, but was able to slow a very good team for awhile.

I believe if we had a some sort of passing game we could of scored points on Madison. They knew we ran and just shut it down. Could of should of I guess. Still proud of the team.

[Trojan_FB_Alum]

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Taylon Parker is enough for Portsmouth to be considered a top 3 team in the OVC. The OVC has improved but still is far from a juggernaut, athelets like Parker are few and far between in this league.

Add to this the fact that I expect better QB play, then this past year.

The line will be young, but prior to this year nobody was talking about PHS line, and I still believe Taylon will help a young line, through some early growing pains.

As Trojan Dave said defense will again be the biggest question mark. In my opinion the defense was much improved last year, however, still collapsed in some games, and gave up 2 many yards and points to be considered a good D. Hoping to see more continued improvement here as I felt they improved last year. Second half of the Ironton game was the best D I have seen from PHS in years. I would also say I was proud of thier effort against Maddison, they were just behind the 8 ball there with the offense unable to move the ball, they were out there far too long, but was able to slow a very good team for awhile.

I believe if we had a some sort of passing game we could of scored points on Madison. They knew we ran and just shut it down. Could of should of I guess. Still proud of the team.
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Agreed with a passing threat we could have made that a ballgame. I really don’t think we played bad on D against them just with no passing threat they loaded the box, shutdown the run, which put us 3 and out most the game resulting in the D being out there way too long.

I like a run first offense, control the speed of the game, but we have to have a passing threat to prevent just loading the box.

I think we will see more of a passing threat this year. IDK if we have an Isaac Kelly, Shane Porter, Craig Felts, Greg Estep Tyler Hull, Michael Estep ( and the list goes on of really good PHS QBs) but I don’t think we need one, just someone that can manage the game and be a threat to throw accurately down the field, I’m sure coach Kalb is working on that now, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see a QB competition in the preseason.

[Huntster77]

I would think with what they have returning, Ironton should be the favorite.
Portsmouth with Taylon Parker and a good group of skilled guys should be close, will need to break in linemen on both sides of the ball though.

I believe Gallia graduates a lot from their OVC championship team

Normally tough Coal Grove will be breaking in a new coach, so it will be interesting to see the direction he takes them.

South point will be improved but I expect to still struggle

Rock Hill I don’t know

Fairland always athletic

Chesapeake don’t know but normally a tough out.


Someone fill me in one their take of 2019 OVC.

I’d go
Ironton
Rock Hill (surprise team)
Grove
Portsmouth
Gallia
Fairland
Chesapeake
Point

Dragons getting no love again.... we’ll see hahaha

[greygoose]

I would think with what they have returning, Ironton should be the favorite.
Portsmouth with Taylon Parker and a good group of skilled guys should be close, will need to break in linemen on both sides of the ball though.

I believe Gallia graduates a lot from their OVC championship team

Normally tough Coal Grove will be breaking in a new coach, so it will be interesting to see the direction he takes them.

South point will be improved but I expect to still struggle

Rock Hill I don’t know

Fairland always athletic

Chesapeake don’t know but normally a tough out.


Someone fill me in one their take of 2019 OVC.

I’d go
Ironton
Rock Hill (surprise team)
Grove
Portsmouth
Gallia
Fairland
Chesapeake
Point

Dragons getting no love again.... we’ll see hahaha

LOL, so you're just going from thread to thread about Fairland, considering no one had posted since Feb. on this one. LOL, must be a player or parent.

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

I look for the Trojans to be a handful this year. starting a new era there.

[PTrojan59]

Looking forward to the OVC previews this Saturday!

[noreply66]

Time for Gallipolis, Ironton and Portsmouth to rule.

[MisterGalliaGuy2016]

Time for Gallipolis, Ironton and Portsmouth to rule.

Took the words right out of my mouth. Top 3 teams are head and shoulders above the rest, and the top 2 are in a league all their own

[YOU'RE TIGER BAIT]

should be an exciting year of football.