Week 3: Logan AT Reynoldsburg

[loganlocos]

Logan will travel Reynoldsburg on Friday looking for their first win of the season following 35-13 and 42-14 losses to Lancaster and Pickerington North. Both North and Lancaster expect to be playoff teams in Division I, Region 3 and to compete for the OCC-Ohio championship.

Reynoldsburg has a new head coach and while they may not expect a playoff spot or an OCC Championship, they do expect to make steps toward those goals. The Raiders defeated Dublin Jerome 31-14 in week one but fell to Findlay 17-16 as the Trojans scored a touchdown with 7 seconds left to beat the Raiders.

Reynoldsburg beat the Chieftains 47-7 at Logan Chieftain Stadium last season.

[FANOSPORTS]

"Da Raiders" as Chris Berman would say. The score will be closer than Logan's first two losses.

[C-Bolt]

Findlay is usually a powerful team and I think their also a passing team so the Burg should be plenty ready for the Chiefs again this year,,another toughie for Logan as the Raiders will probably have speed galore,,so just get through this game injury free then get ready for the big showdown against the Ironmen.....

[FANOSPORTS]

Findlay is usually a powerful team and I think their also a passing team so the Burg should be plenty ready for the Chiefs again this year,,another toughie for Logan as the Raiders will probably have speed galore,,so just get through this game injury free then get ready for the big showdown against the Ironmen.....

Findlay was a passing team when Ben Roethlisberger played. I went out to the Regional Semi's in 1999 @ Troy stadium to watch my neighboring Grove City team play Big Ben and they sacked him, intercepted him and created havoc for him all night long. Grove City won that game 59-41 and put on a very good high school display. Just look what that guy that lost his last high school game is doing now and the Grove City player's are probably working at WalMart , Giant Eagle or Best Buy. It's a small world.

[C-Bolt]

I watched them in one of the Herbstreit games a few years ago and they were throwing it all over the place so I'm assuming they're still the same unless they had a coaching change or something,glad to hear the Greyhounds beat up on Worthlesberger that night because he sure has beaten up on the Ohio pro teams.....

[pbuck]

Reynoldsburg IMO

[loganlocos]

C-Bolt -

Findlay has had a coaching change since the mid-'00s. I don't know what they look like now, they've been hovering around .500 the last 3-4 years.

[C-Bolt]

Thats good to hear Locos, Saw where they beat up a Cleveland team pretty bad in week one,,,looked all over the net but couldn't find anything on them,,,anyway Reynoldsburg did defend the passing game pretty well last year so I say run run run and run some more go right at that speed..... I was reading where the numbers are back up at the Burg with some transfers actually coming in,, 80 players on the roster with 21 seniors and some college recruits including a 6'3 reciever

[TRENCHFOOT]

defense needs to pack more fury. to many players going both ways to compete with another occ team. need to rotate some fresh players in or the chiefs get wore out again. hate to say it but reynoldsburg by 3 td's. lets go chiefs!

[C-Bolt]

I agree trench,too many players playing both ways and I watched the replay from Friday night and noticed McCarty had his hands on his hips by the end of the 1st quarter,,, he looked worn out,,but that's what happens when the numbers are down with so few seniors

[TRENCHFOOT]

bolt, im sure theres others on there besides the seniors that could do the job for awhile to give the starters a breather. im also sure that there is somebody else that could play that linebacker spot so mcCarty could get rest to run the ball on offense. plus playing other players a little is good experience. heard those sophmores has some talent. put them in there for awhile, give those guys a rest. they cant perform worn out. go chiefs.

[loganlocos]

Trenchfoot -

I'd love to give McCarty a break, but I assure you if there were someone else who could play linebacker as well as McCarty he'd be out there.

That kid just flat out gets to the football. In all honesty, I think it would be more likely to find another running back before we could find another linebacker who could play at that high of a level. He has been in on about 70% percent of the tackles - even when he's not making the tackle, he is near the football.

[TRENCHFOOT]

Trenchfoot -

I'd love to give McCarty a break, but I assure you if there were someone else who could play linebacker as well as McCarty he'd be out there.

That kid just flat out gets to the football. In all honesty, I think it would be more likely to find another running back before we could find another linebacker who could play at that high of a level. He has been in on about 70% percent of the tackles - even when he's not making the tackle, he is near the football.

i can see where hes got the nose to get to the ball but that kid is just plain worn out along with some others. but he does run like a deer at running back too. is there another running back on the team that runs hard like that? maybe he could get a little break there. go chiefs!

[dazed&confused]

Logan just has been outmanned the first two games of the year. Pick North was huge. I can't see Logan pulling this game out on Friday at Reynoldsburg but I'd hope to see some progress. I think Logan will do OK in the league but they don't have the horses this year to compete with the D1 teams up north.

[TRENCHFOOT]

i agree dazed. they will do fine in the league.

[Chieftain]

Jerome isn't supposed to be very good this year. Findlay looks to be around .500. and doesn't have the athletes they used to have That said Reynoldsburg usually has speed, even if they aren't real tough. I guess the same thing -- non-league schedule is too tough too early but should have Logan ready for the SEOAL wars. No one has played their schedule and no one in SEO would have beat Lancaster or North either. Give Reynoldsburg a game. You never know the way the ball bounces sometime.

FWIW, there are a number of former great programs around the state that are being "humbled" this year. Logan needs to suck it up. They can still do well in the league.

[moonshine]

Look for the Chiefs to fair better against a rebuilding Reynoldsburg. Still we do not have the horses to compete with any OCC school this year.

Reynoldsburg 35
Logan 20

[loganlocos]

LOGAN VS REYNOLDSBURG ALL-TIME SERIES HISTORY (Since 1912)

Total Games: 1
Logan Wins: 0
Reynoldsburg Wins: 1
Ties: 0
Total Score: Logan 7, Reynoldsburg 47
Last Logan Win: n/a
Last Reynoldsburg Win: 2010, 47-7 at Logan
Current Streak: Reynoldsburg won last season

Year-By-Year Results:
Year ---- Location -------- Winning Team ------ Score
2010 ---- Logan ---------- Reynoldsburg ------- 07-47
2011 ---- Reynoldsburg ---

[loganlocos]

LOGAN AT REYNOLDSBURG PROJECTED STARTING LINE-UPS (09/09/2011)

LOGAN OFFENSE
QB - 11 - Kelly Long - 5'11 - 180lbs - SR
RB - 24 - Cory McCarty - 5'9 - 175lbs - JR
FB - 36 - Michael Simpson - 5'8 - 175lbs - JR
WR - 10 - Isaac Lindsey - 6'0 - 165lbs - SR
WR - 33 - Sean Wotring - 5'5 - 165lbs - SR
TE - 15 - Jordan Sharb - 6'0 - 210lbs - SR
RT - 59 - Lucas Branson - 6'0 - 235lbs - JR
RG - 57 - Michael Fortner - 5'11 - 230lbs - SR
C - 66 - Aaron Wolfe - 5'9 - 210lbs - SR
LG - 56 - Paul Wesselhoeft - 6'2 - 240lbs- SR
LT - 62 - Caleb Branson - 6'1 - 200lbs - Soph
Other Offensive Players:
WR/TE - 14 - Zach Dixon - 5'10 - 165lbs - SR
OG - 61 - Brock Emerson - 5'10 - 220lbs - Soph
OT - 50 - Alex Schneider - 5'10 - 225lbs - SR
WR - 07 - Josh Fridley - 6'0 - 155lbs - JR
RB - 56/99 - Paul Wesselhoeft - 6'2 - 240lbs - SR
TE - 86 - Kenny Simpson - 6'0 - 200lbs - JR
RB - 17 - Branson Sheets - 5'10 - 165lbs - JR
OT - 64 - Dylan Manley - 6'0 - 200lbs - JR

REYNOLDSBURG DEFENSE
DE - 84 - Emmanuel Beal - 6'2 - 195lbs - JR
DT - 56 - LaVonne Gauthney - 6'2 - 295lbs - SR
DT - 72 - Jeff Jones - 6'0 - 285lbs - JR
DE - 18 - Ryan Carter - 6'6 - 226lbs - SR
LB - 33 - Tyler Plummer - 6'0 - 205lbs - SR
LB - 52 - Daquian Williams - 5'7 - 240lbs - JR
LB - 51 - Solomon Grace - 6'0 - 225lbs - Soph
CB - 08 - Louis Lee - 5'9 - 180lbs - SR
FS - 03 - Jimmy McKean - 5'10 - 165lbs - SR
SS - 24 - Tyreke Pugh - 5'9 - 195lbs - Soph
CB - 25 - Tre Rowe - 5'9 - 175lbs - JR
Other Defensive Players:
DB - 21 - Grant Coleman - 6'0 - 170lbs - JR
DL - 54 - Sean McKean - 6'0 - 230lbs - SR
DE - 82 - Mike Smith - 6'3 - 195lbs - JR

REYNOLDSBURG OFFENSE
QB - 14 - Jordan Aekins - 5'9 - 175lbs - Soph
RB - 32 - Kumar Collins - 5'9 - 225lbs - JR
WR - 10 - Mykel Traylor-Bennett - 6'2 - 205lbs - JR
WR - 02 - Chris Lee - 5'9 - 180lbs - SR
WR - 06 - Tahkeel Holland - 5'9 - 175lbs - SR
TE - 18 - Ryan Carter - 6'6 - 226lbs - SR
OT - 56 - LaVonne Gauthney - 6'2 - 295lbs - SR
OG - 72 - Jeff Jones - 6'0 - 285lbs - JR
C - 53 - Justin Corcoran - 6'0 - 255lbs - SR
OG - 77 - Josh Edwards - 6'0 - 230lbs - JR
OT - 74 - Jake Grant - 6'4 - 285lbs - Soph
Other Offensive Players:
SB - 28 - Dionta Brown - 5'9 - 160lbs - JR
RB - 26 - De'Von Bollinger - 5'11 - 225lbs - JR
OL - 54 - Sean McKean - 6'0 - 230lbs - SR

LOGAN DEFENSE
DE - 86 - Kenny Simpson - 6'0 - 200lbs -JR
DT - 50 - Alex Schneider - 5'10 - 225lbs - SR
NG - 56/99 - Paul Wesselhoeft - 6'2 - 240lbs - SR
DT - 66 - Aaron Wolfe - 5'9 - 210lbs - SR
DE - 22 - Charles Paulson - 6'3 - 215lbs - Soph
LB - 24 - Cory McCarty - 5'9 - 175lbs - JR
LB - 15 - Jordan Sharb - 6'0 - 210lbs - SR
LB - 36 - Michael Simpson - 5'8 - 175lbs - JR
CB - 10 - Isaac Lindsey - 6'0 - 165lbs - SR
CB - 33 - Sean Wotring - 5'5 - 165lbs - SR
FS - 07 - Josh Fridley - 6'0 - 155lbs - JR
Other Defensive Players:
DT - 57 - Michael Fortner - 5'11 - 230lbs - SR
DE - 62 - Caleb Branson - 6'1 - 200lbs - Soph
DE - 40 - Shane Horton - 6'4 - 190lbs - SR
DT - 61 - Brock Emerson - 5'10 - 220lbs - Soph
LB - 17 - Branson Sheets - 5'10 - 165lbs - JR
DB - 11 - Kelly Long - 5'11 - 180lbs - SR
NG - 65 - Allen Mulford - 5'7 - 140lbs - JR

LOGAN SPECIALISTS
KO - 86 - Kenny Simpson - 6'0 - 200lbs - JR

PK - 33 - Sean Wotring - 5'5 - 165lbs - SR
HO - 07 - Josh Fridley - 6'0 - 155lbs - JR
LS - 15 - Jordan Sharb - 6'0 - 210lbs - SR

P - 56/99 Paul Wesselhoeft - 6'2 - 240lbs - SR or...
P - 30 - Nick Kost - 5'8 - 160lbs - Soph

PR/KR - 10 - Isaac Lindsey - 6'0 - 165lbs - SR
PR - 24 - Cory McCarty - 5'9 - 175lbs - JR
KR - 17 - Branson Sheets - 5'10 - 165lbs - JR

REYNOLDSBURG SPECIALISTS
PK - 67 - Caleb Wilson - 6'1 - 185lbs - SR
HO -
LS -

P - 68 - Jeremy Williams - 5'9 - 185lbs - JR

KR/PR -
KR/PR -

[TRENCHFOOT]

imo- #17 ought to be running the ball more to give mcCarty a rest here and there instead of just putting him in, late in the game. to me he looks like he can pick up some quick yards. he has the ability and is a fine runner. hope kelly gives some of them a rest up in raider town, they are going to need it. go chiefs!