State projections
Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2024 3:45 pm
These are from Greg Tepper, of Dave Campbell’s Texas football. He projected all the classifications as well. I know it’s way too early to tell. But who do y’all think is going to AT&T stadium?
https://www.texasfootball.com/article/2 ... ship-picks
CLASS 2A DIVISION II
Muenster over Shiner
But Tepper, you're shouting at your screen, aren't those teams a combined 3-5 right now? Right you are, but a dive into the metrics reveal to me that these two teams are the most likely to make it to Arlington. Muenster sits at 2-2, but have super-competitive losses to Holliday and Pottsboro, two Class 3A squads with a combined 7-1 mark on the young season. Beyond that, their offense has been consistently excellent, making the Hornets a threat to win Region II and outscore Region I favorite Stratford in a potential semifinal. And as for Shiner, I'm very encouraged by the last two weeks, with a narrow loss to a state-ranked 3A team in Poth and a resounding win over 3A Vanderbilt Industrial. I think the Comanches are turning the corner, and that could lead them to AT&T Stadium.
CLASS 2A DIVISION I
Ganado over Stamford
Here's what I feel pretty good about: it'll be Region I vs. Region IV in the title game, as those feel like the power nexuses of 2A Division I. As far as who wins those regions? Good luck sorting that out. Stamford's my early favorite in Region I thanks to their spectacular defense, but Panhandle, Sunray and Hawley are all more than capable of winning it as well. And in Region IV? Ganado feels like it might be right back to its preseason No. 1 stature with the return of quarterback Bryce Ullman from injury, though Refugio was always going to be a hard out, and Mason and Marlin are surging into contention as well.
https://www.texasfootball.com/article/2 ... ship-picks
CLASS 2A DIVISION II
Muenster over Shiner
But Tepper, you're shouting at your screen, aren't those teams a combined 3-5 right now? Right you are, but a dive into the metrics reveal to me that these two teams are the most likely to make it to Arlington. Muenster sits at 2-2, but have super-competitive losses to Holliday and Pottsboro, two Class 3A squads with a combined 7-1 mark on the young season. Beyond that, their offense has been consistently excellent, making the Hornets a threat to win Region II and outscore Region I favorite Stratford in a potential semifinal. And as for Shiner, I'm very encouraged by the last two weeks, with a narrow loss to a state-ranked 3A team in Poth and a resounding win over 3A Vanderbilt Industrial. I think the Comanches are turning the corner, and that could lead them to AT&T Stadium.
CLASS 2A DIVISION I
Ganado over Stamford
Here's what I feel pretty good about: it'll be Region I vs. Region IV in the title game, as those feel like the power nexuses of 2A Division I. As far as who wins those regions? Good luck sorting that out. Stamford's my early favorite in Region I thanks to their spectacular defense, but Panhandle, Sunray and Hawley are all more than capable of winning it as well. And in Region IV? Ganado feels like it might be right back to its preseason No. 1 stature with the return of quarterback Bryce Ullman from injury, though Refugio was always going to be a hard out, and Mason and Marlin are surging into contention as well.