By Travis Bremner
Staff Writer
The matchups are set and the second season is ready for action. The District 6-5A race has been compelling to watch, coming down the final Friday night for the second straight season. Now the four qualifiers go into battle the state’s best.
Coppell avoided a scary situation in which they would be in a high stakes battle with Euless Trinity in the first round by beating Flower Mound last Friday. They forcefully handed that right over to Flower Mound. Flower Mound Marcus kicked Hebron out of the dance; it faces a Grapevine team they have already defeated this season.
This district has prepared these four teams, Southlake Carroll, Coppell, FM Marcus and Flower Mound for the difficult road that is the postseason. The great thing about it is, now you’re tested. You’ve been in some close games and won the majority of them so you’re prepared for it in the playoffs. It’s hard to argue district 6-5A isn’t the toughest in the area.
It’s been a surprise watching Coppell play this well with a new coach and new system. I didn’t think highly of them coming into the season but now I see a team that could really make a deep run. I’m not one to make a bunch of bold predictions, but I legitimately believe the Cowboys will go three rounds deep and be pitted in a match up with Euless Trinity in the Region I final.
College
Finally Iowa loses, if you haven’t heard, 17-10 to Northwestern. It was only a matter time after they had been trailing in multiple games this season. The Hawkeyes are not all that good; I believe Florida and Texas would beat them by 20 plus points. I don’t mean to beat a dead horse but the path seems to get clearer and clearer every week that Texas will meet the winner of the SEC championship game that is now set. Pending the end of the regular season, of course.
You what’s embarrassing? Oklahoma. I can’t fathom their downfall. I realize the loss of Heisman winning quarterback Sam Bradford and All-American tight end Jermaine Gresham has been devastating but a 10-3 loss to a Nebraska team that isn’t real good is mind-boggling.
One thing I will say, TCU can beat anyone in the country. A trip to a BCS bowl for the Horned Frogs would give that program some much deserved national attention.
Professional
Oh how things can change. Four weeks ago everyone was sure the New York Giants were the best team in the league. Now we’re wondering if they will make the playoffs. On the other side the spectrum, the Dallas Cowboys are playing their best football in years. I wasn’t a believer in them before Sunday night as they had not beaten anyone significant (yes, Atlanta is a good football team but Dallas was at home, coming off a bye week) and I didn’t like their continued struggles in close games. I now view this team in a much different light. A 9-2 record looks very feasible before heading to the Meadowlands for a showdown with the Giants. The Saints are the best in the league, just sayin.’
District 6-5A bi-district game predictions:
Coppell 35, Keller 21
Euless Trinity 38, Flower Mound 17
Grapevine 24, Flower Mound Marcus 42
Southlake Carroll 31, Colleyville Heritage 10
