D5 State Championship: Kirtland def. Coldwater, 28-7

• NWIndianNation01

  

  D5 State Championship: Kirtland (14-0) vs. Coldwater (11-3)
  
  Who ya got and why?
  
  Key players to the game (difference makers)?
  
  Offense and defense styles?
• Con_Alma

  Kirtland = Maryland I
  
  Fullback is a monster. Tailback is lightening in a bottle. Combination is tough and keeps the defense honest in gap assignment. A little bit of speed option in there also.
  
  Saw their game last night at CCC. Very fast and athletic line. Game was over early and score was not reflective of the dominating play they had over Wynford.
  
  Think this is the first game of the weekend...11:00 Friday.
• thavoice

  I look for this to be like the Coldwater vs Ursuline matchups, assuming that CW's passing attack can put up numbers on Kirtland's defense.
  
  CW has been overpowered by stellar running attacks like Ursuline and like one that Kirtland will put onto the field.
  
  If the weather conditions are not at least decent then CW will have a very difficult time of scoring as their bread-and-butter is the passing attack. Their running game is nothing but a token. If the conditions are good then CW will have a chance to compete in this one but the early outlook looks like Kirtland 35/42 and CW 24/31.
• Captain Cavalier

  

  Fine.
  
  Give to Kirkland then.
• BlueJ

  thavoice;987508 wrote:I look for this to be like the Coldwater vs Ursuline matchups, assuming that CW's passing attack can put up numbers on Kirtland's defense.
  
  CW has been overpowered by stellar running attacks like Ursuline and like one that Kirtland will put onto the field.
  
  If the weather conditions are not at least decent then CW will have a very difficult time of scoring as their bread-and-butter is the passing attack. Their running game is nothing but a token. If the conditions are good then CW will have a chance to compete in this one but the early outlook looks like Kirtland 35/42 and CW 24/31.

  Kirtland is nothing like Ursuline in terms of talent. Ursuline is the team that has knocked Kirtland out the last couple years. I think both pretty equal, but I think Coldwater pulls it on on experience in games like this.
• Captain Cavalier

  

  Good Luck Cavs!!
  
  Been a great year...now get that gold trophy!!
• NWIndianNation01

  

  First game of the day!
  
  Can't wait.
  
  Can't believe how little conversation there is on this game.
  
  Due mostly to the brackets contest I run...
  
  Coldwater 31
  Kirtland 28
• oldwildcat_65

  

  Good Luck Cavs from a Kenton fan.
• rmolin73

  

  Kirtland 7
  Coldwater 0
  2nd qtr
• 1_beast

  

  Coldwater has had opportunities, but the quarterback is missing his receivers.
• BlueDevil11

  

  Kirtland 14
  Coldwater 0
  Half
• genghis dong

  Can't believe Kirtland is running the ball so well against the cav's d.
  
  Are any local stations carrying the game that have live internet broadcasts? Getting ready to leave for Canton.
• DeyDurkie5

  

  coldwater sucks big time. overrated.
• holdingout

  After watching 1st half, Coldwater is definitely in trouble. Kirkland is pushing them around. Coldwater can't stop the run.
• BlueDevil11

  

  Kirtland 21
  Coldwater 7
  8:49 left in the 4th
• Bigdogg

  And Coldwater got a big break when the lineman caught the tipped pass. Should have been illegal touching, no defensive player touched the ball.
• BlueDevil11

  

  Not a lot of hustle here by Coldwater for being down by 2 scores and knowing that Kirtland can and will run the clock down
• BlueDevil11

  

  Coldwater turnover on downs. Kirtland ball 4:39 left
• heifercharge

  The MAC is tough, but no one cares how many teams you put IN the championship games, only how many win.
• BlueDevil11

  

  81 yd rushing td
  Kirtland 28
  Coldwater 7
  4:10 left in the game
• OneBuckeye

  

  Anyone have stats? Where can I find them when the game is over?
• ts1227

  

  OneBuckeye;998007 wrote:Anyone have stats? Where can I find them when the game is over?

  
  I think OHSAA puts up a box score a little after the game
• ts1227

  

  Kirtland 28
  Coldwater 7
  
  FINAL
• Spread All Day

  

  Congrats Kirtland!!! See you next year (hopefully) with the Irish!
• osu45804

  

  Kirtland ran the ball 59 times (409 yds) threw it 5 times (11 yds)