SCN @ Brother Rice

JReckards4

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Does SCN have a chance here? They have some d1 talent, and a great player in NW commit Reinke. I would love to hear your thoughts!
 

pjjp

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Rice has superior athletes. If they play their game and don’t shoot themselves in the foot, they should win comfortably.
 

Footballguy75

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Man it sounds like no one is giving Chuck North the respect they deserve. Seems like everyone has forgotten the 2018 Mount Carmel state semi(that I was apart of). Pomazak will have the boys ready to play. Private schools will always have the upper hand, but the big question will be how does north handle the BR d-line… that will determine the outcome.
 

McCaravan

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Man it sounds like no one is giving Chuck North the respect they deserve. Seems like everyone has forgotten the 2018 Mount Carmel state semi(that I was apart of). Pomazak will have the boys ready to play. Private schools will always have the upper hand, but the big question will be how does north handle the BR d-line… that will determine the outcome.
I remember it!! If you had Tyler Nubin I'd give them a shot against BR 😀. God that game was bad for MC. They take down ESL and their arsenal of players in the quarters and then I watched MCs D get beaten by 1 player running the wildcat and catching a TD pass. Fumbled Punt, bad snap on the goal line, two missed chip shot FGs, fumbling on OT on the goal line....nightmare game for MC, everything went wrong. I think BR will have to have a similar game to lose this week....which has been known to happen to BR many times in the past, but talent vs talent I like BR by 3 scores.
 

Footballguy75

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I remember it!! If you had Tyler Nubin I'd give them a shot against BR 😀. God that game was bad for MC. They take down ESL and their arsenal of players in the quarters and then I watched MCs D get beaten by 1 player running the wildcat and catching a TD pass. Fumbled Punt, bad snap on the goal line, two missed chip shot FGs, fumbling on OT on the goal line....nightmare game for MC, everything went wrong. I think BR will have to have a similar game to lose this week....which has been known to happen to BR many times in the past, but talent vs talent I like BR by 3 scores.
lol it was the craziest game I have ever been apart of. Too bad we had to take on JJ McCarthy in the state final🙄. It didn’t help that we changed our whole gameplan the day before the state title game, but I won’t even get into that😂 JJ and Love were unstoppable that year. BR should win, but I think north keeps it closer than expected.
 

Carmine Evergreen

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lol it was the craziest game I have ever been apart of. Too bad we had to take on JJ McCarthy in the state final🙄. It didn’t help that we changed our whole gameplan the day before the state title game, but I won’t even get into that😂 JJ and Love were unstoppable that year. BR should win, but I think north keeps it closer than expected.
Who does that? Change the game plan the day before a game?
 

McCaravan

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lol it was the craziest game I have ever been apart of. Too bad we had to take on JJ McCarthy in the state final🙄. It didn’t help that we changed our whole gameplan the day before the state title game, but I won’t even get into that😂 JJ and Love were unstoppable that year. BR should win, but I think north keeps it closer than expected.
Nubin was hurt right?
 

Footballguy75

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Who does that? Change the game plan?
When you have to try and keep pace with JJ and naz you overthink everything. We ran the wildcat the whole playoff run, and the day before the state title game the game plan switched to a run and gun style of offense. We switched back to the wildcat the 4th quarter of that state title game and it worked.. who knows what could have been if we just stuck with it the whole time.
 
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Topiarydan1

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As with every Rice game - will come down to
a) Turnovers
b) Penalties
c) Tackling
d) Clock Management

Frankly I see this as being a close game - SCH is a very disciplined team you can't make mistakes with. I see it as TD win for Rice.
 

Topiarydan1

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Agree, scn has 2-3 stud WRs who can take over the game, so doubling reinke leaves the secondary vulnerable against the other guys.
I don't know if SCN has seen a pass rush like Rice yet - that can disrupt a passing game quite a bit. If McGee, Liggins, Parks and Fitzgerald are on Sat nite then it'll be a good one for Rice
 
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godfthr53

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lol it was the craziest game I have ever been apart of. Too bad we had to take on JJ McCarthy in the state final🙄. It didn’t help that we changed our whole gameplan the day before the state title game, but I won’t even get into that😂 JJ and Love were unstoppable that year. BR should win, but I think north keeps it closer than expected.
JJ played with a broken hand which he suffered Tuesday or Wednesday in practice.
 
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oldsica99

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With that D-line and two somewhat over looked players LB Barkmeier and S Lockett, that defense is tough for BR.
Haven’t seen guys hit like that since Jerry Schumacher in the late 90’s.
But BR has hurt itself with penalties and some mishaps on special teams that could play a factor in the outcome. Also watched the SCN game vs Carmel and they will need to tighten up on defense, Carmel had wide open receivers in crucial points of the game but overcame it.
 
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DuquesneDuke

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BR 42 SCN 14. BR DL should dominate SCN OL. BR will stop the run and make SCN one dimensional. SCN struggles to stop the run and relies on turnovers. BR wins big.
 
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I wasn’t referring to simply the “edgy responses” but they represent the overall sentiment that they are the underdogs. And that since he played at SCN that he could provide insight into the coaches mindset.
 

Footballguy75

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I wasn’t referring to simply the “edgy responses” but they represent the overall sentiment that they are the underdogs. And that since he played at SCN that he could provide insight into the coaches mindset.
Prior to the Mount Carmel game in 2018, the main sentiment was MC had everything to lose, SCN being the heavy underdog was playing with house money. No one expected us to win that game so we went out there and played freely. I assume the same sentiment will be applied to this game.
 

OnVikings!

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Rice has put on a recruiting clinic in the CCL the past few years. Arguably the most talented team in the state (MC and ESL def in the mix). Where they have struggled is the Xs and Os. IMO, If SCN has a chance, it’s going to be by outcoaching the Crusaders.
 

Cross Bones

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Prior to the Mount Carmel game in 2018, the main sentiment was MC had everything to lose, SCN being the heavy underdog was playing with house money. No one expected us to win that game so we went out there and played freely. I assume the same sentiment will be applied to this game.
Tell me about that week 2 game 🤔
 

ssfb2189

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Nov 10, 2025
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Rice let's their senior transfers stay out in Aurora and Kankakee for the night with pay in this one.. wins easy and makes initial offers to SCN juniors to transfer in for the fall semester next year
 

MAP12

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Nov 12, 2016
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Rice let's their senior transfers stay out in Aurora and Kankakee for the night with pay in this one.. wins easy and makes initial offers to SCN juniors to transfer in for the fall semester next year
Quit being a coward. 21/22 starters have been at BR since freshman year.

One starter transferred, a junior.
 
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Overall sentiment defined is that all the “experts” Overall means everyone and is not limited to just this message board but I am sure you knew that.For example Just read the local newspaper writer picking rice.
 

Freightman

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Man it sounds like no one is giving Chuck North the respect they deserve. Seems like everyone has forgotten the 2018 Mount Carmel state semi(that I was apart of). Pomazak will have the boys ready to play. Private schools will always have the upper hand, but the big question will be how does north handle the BR d-line… that will determine the outcome.
Why will the Private Schools always have the upper hand? Asking for a friend.