Jefferson(5-4) defeated Owosso 46-33 while Milan(8-1) dismantled AA Huron 48-0. Milan last defeated Jefferson on 16SEP16, 35-31 and leads the all-time series 14-8-1. The Bear’s last playoff appearence was in 2006, while Milan has been a mainstay making it 9 out of the last 12 seasons. Jefferson has an all-time playoff record of 10-8 and the Big Reds chime in at 12-15.
Jefferson “backdoored” into the playoffs winning 4 of their last 5 games, earning them an at-large bid at 5-4. The Bears seem to be playing their best ball offensively led by HL Blog POY candidate Nick Humphrey. Brandon Sovey will be behind center and is ready to go. I sat down with both at a recruiting trip last Saturday and they are very excited to be in the playoffs. Coach Pickens has stayed the course from some early season hicupps and has his Bears primed for the post season, when nobody thought they had a chance.
Milan, the Huron League co-champ, has looked like the team to beat all year long. Playing great on both sides of the ball. They too are led by a HL Blog POY candidate in Trace Lindeman. Trace, a 4 years starter, has racked up some crazy numbers over his years and wants to go out with a bang in his final season. Coach Hoskins is doing what he has always done since he came into the league and that is win win win. Milan is the cream of the crop this year in the HL and they are primed to prove it.
All points lead to this game being in the 30’s, points, not degrees, hopefully. Both teams have tremendous talent on the offensive side. Whoever can get a stop and not turn the ball over will most likely come out on top. Can Jefferson keep Barnes and Lindeman bottled up just enough? Can Milan figure out the T and Keep Mr. Humphrey and crew from chewing up yardage and clock? Rematches such as this, more times than not, have a different outcome than the first affair. My gut says pick the fiesty Bears but I am going with the Champs at home. They are the champs for a reason.
Pick: Milan 36 Jefferson 31
(Chris’ pick: Milan 27 Jefferson 21)
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It will be a great game tonight. I would say most of us kept it a quality conversation. Many reasons either team could win or lose. The main thing, the Bears do feel we match up well with you and we like the fact that our team has scored the most points off of you of any team this season. That is a plus in our book. Also, we like the fact that SMCC did beat you and we run a similar offense.
They got 30 on you, we got 31. Of course none of that probably means a whole heck of a lot, but it is something for the Bears to focus on.
GOOD LUCK!! GO BEARS!!
To those Bears fans who are pretending that these two teams never played this season:
Hey, have fun. Support your team. Predict a Bear win. Knock yourself out, but feel free to tell us why. (I'll give you a freebie: SMCC beating Milan is not a reason why your team will beat Milan) While you're at it, because these two teams actually *did* play each other this season, please mention why your reason did not happen in their game earlier this season.
If your reason is that the Bears will win because the defense will key on #6 and #9, that's fine. Did they not do that in their first game? If health is a reason, I'll listen, but let me know who was banged up the first time around.
See you at the game!
My reply was to coach Tom. Sorry there 10:52. Its all good.
In laTe October when The air grow crisp... Are you a RockeT or a Piss-anT??? Sorry I jusT had To geT ThaT ouT! I agree ThaT There a lot of good Teams ThaT we are Talking abouT no maTTer how long or whaT decade They played in The Huron League. I love The banTer and The emoTion expressed in The blogs. My broTher was a Bear back in The laTe 70s and honesTly They were noT very good, buT These noT The same Bears ThaT will be Taking The field TonighT. Look at Milan's record This year and The Teams ThaT gave Them The mosT problems were T based offenses. Look iT up! LeT's Tee iT up and decide iT on the field! GO Bears!!!
aLthough Jefferson played a good footbaLL game, miLan won on pure taLent. feel free to foLLow miLan during the pLayoffs, since you're not aLLowed to continue. you should reaLLy start Lifting for the foLLowing season. Last but not Least, go miLan!
Dude, you get an "A" for the effort in that post. Good luck tonight, but remember Milan is not the same team either.
BEARS-BEARS-BEARS-They will tear up the rabbits just like SMCC did!!
How about those rabbits ran the Bears off
This was mainly about old school football. What went on back in the day, how the game was played, what the biggest rivalries were and what they meant to that community. The stat on HL champs is great, but the records do not represent the meaning of what is meant by old school football.
The bears have something to prove. This will be a close gameif they can control the clock and not have penalties.
Nice Stat. I would like to meet the guy who invited SMCC. LOL. Obviously, very even other than them. Can't imagine why.
I get what he is saying about proximity of the schools meaning something. However, Jefferson and Airport were not good at all for about 80% of the leagues existence. When the fermi money came in, Jefferson got good for about 10-15 years. When Redmond came in, Airport was good for about the same amount. But before and since, they both were sub-par at best.
The best programs over history are SMCC and Riverview. Milan has been good too.
5 of the 8 teams in the league have an overall winning % above 50%. That speaks well for the league.
That's going waaay back. Late 60's, early 70's. Your showing your age there Mr. Hauf. LOL.