Phantom Stang
09-28-2006, 09:56 PM
Sweetwater to face dangerous Steer team
Written by Ben Barkley
On paper, it looks like Sweetwater could run away for its 599th win in school history.
But head coach Kent Jackson and his Mustangs know the game is not played on paper — it is determined on the field.
The 3-1 Mustangs will hit the road for the third straight week as it takes on the Big Spring Steers (0-4) Friday night.
“They are an extremely good team that just has not its stride yet,” Jackson said of Class 4A Big Spring.
Jackson and his staff have been developing a game plan against a Big Spring team which features Texas A&M commitment Ryan Tannehill. The quarterback has a shoulder injury which has prevented him from playing the past few weeks.
Against Wylie last week, Tannehill did play some in the first half as a receiver.
“He is every bit as talented as I have seen,” Jackson said of the senior. “I am glad he is getting healthy.”
The Mustangs are preparing to take on Tannehill no matter where he lines up in the offense.
Big Spring’s offense is similar to that of Iowa Park, which Sweetwater defeated last season in the playoffs.
“That is something we need to see,” Jackson said of the misdirection plays and the ability to spread it out and pass the ball. “This will be another great challenge for our defense.”
Sweetwater’s defense is coming off one of its best performances of the season, limiting Canyon’s high-powered offense to 312 total yards and only 14 points.
Free safety Thomas Holsey has been the workhorse in the secondary against the spread offenses Sweetwater has faced the first four weeks. Holsey has a team-high 39 tackles and four pass break ups.
Middle linebacker Justin Adams has recorded 38 tackles and four hurries during the season while linebacker Jeffery Straley has 29 total tackles and two sacks this season.
In order to keep Big Spring off the field, Sweetwater will look to continue its dominance on the ground. The Mustangs are averaging 323 yards rushing on 49 carries.
Last week, Jackson saw three different players top the 100-yard mark against Canyon — Joseph Banyard, Duone Cunnings and Skye Green.
Banyard has been the top rusher throughout the season with 494 yards on 67 carries with six touchdowns. Cunnings has added 333 yards while Green has 224 yards in three games.
The Mustangs will be facing a different look on defense as Big Spring uses a lot of split fronts.
“We have not seen that front since the Midland Christian and Vernon scrimmages,” Jackson said.
The Steers will also be riding high because it is homecoming week. Jackson knows what to expect as he said the Steer community will be “excited throughout the week.”
Copyright © 2006 Sweetwater Reporter
Written by Ben Barkley
On paper, it looks like Sweetwater could run away for its 599th win in school history.
But head coach Kent Jackson and his Mustangs know the game is not played on paper — it is determined on the field.
The 3-1 Mustangs will hit the road for the third straight week as it takes on the Big Spring Steers (0-4) Friday night.
“They are an extremely good team that just has not its stride yet,” Jackson said of Class 4A Big Spring.
Jackson and his staff have been developing a game plan against a Big Spring team which features Texas A&M commitment Ryan Tannehill. The quarterback has a shoulder injury which has prevented him from playing the past few weeks.
Against Wylie last week, Tannehill did play some in the first half as a receiver.
“He is every bit as talented as I have seen,” Jackson said of the senior. “I am glad he is getting healthy.”
The Mustangs are preparing to take on Tannehill no matter where he lines up in the offense.
Big Spring’s offense is similar to that of Iowa Park, which Sweetwater defeated last season in the playoffs.
“That is something we need to see,” Jackson said of the misdirection plays and the ability to spread it out and pass the ball. “This will be another great challenge for our defense.”
Sweetwater’s defense is coming off one of its best performances of the season, limiting Canyon’s high-powered offense to 312 total yards and only 14 points.
Free safety Thomas Holsey has been the workhorse in the secondary against the spread offenses Sweetwater has faced the first four weeks. Holsey has a team-high 39 tackles and four pass break ups.
Middle linebacker Justin Adams has recorded 38 tackles and four hurries during the season while linebacker Jeffery Straley has 29 total tackles and two sacks this season.
In order to keep Big Spring off the field, Sweetwater will look to continue its dominance on the ground. The Mustangs are averaging 323 yards rushing on 49 carries.
Last week, Jackson saw three different players top the 100-yard mark against Canyon — Joseph Banyard, Duone Cunnings and Skye Green.
Banyard has been the top rusher throughout the season with 494 yards on 67 carries with six touchdowns. Cunnings has added 333 yards while Green has 224 yards in three games.
The Mustangs will be facing a different look on defense as Big Spring uses a lot of split fronts.
“We have not seen that front since the Midland Christian and Vernon scrimmages,” Jackson said.
The Steers will also be riding high because it is homecoming week. Jackson knows what to expect as he said the Steer community will be “excited throughout the week.”
Copyright © 2006 Sweetwater Reporter