Biggest Underdogs

[slicklizard]

What game would be the biggest upset ?

 

Grenada over Hattiesburg ?

Poplarville over Louisville ? 
 

I don’t know much about the others.

 

I would have to go with Louisville losing. They have a stranglehold on the rest of the state in that class.

What are some others ?

[CrimsonUnit1988]

Thing is, Louisville could literally win 1A-7A. They're that good. 

[coastball]

Biggest upset would definitely be Poplarville over Louisville. 

[maroontide06]

6 minutes ago, coastball said:

Biggest upset would definitely be Poplarville over Louisville. 

After Poplarville has had the knock down-drag outs with Mendenhall and Columbia, that's got to help Poplarville even though they'll be underdogs.  It's past time for Poplarville to win a state title.

[pancho]

can hattiesberg beat grenada?

[Vott]

15 minutes ago, pancho said:

can hattiesberg beat grenada?

Without a doubt. They are battle tested

 

[pancho]

gone be a good one then

[Dubaction]

Grenada… who was literally just in this game last year….Has one loss to OG in Week 1. Hattiesburg is the fav… but not by much. 

[Big Daddy]

I've seen 12 of Poplarville's 14 games this year. They may be dogs against Louisville, but I guarantee, they won't back down.

[Hightide]

4 hours ago, pancho said:

can hattiesberg beat grenada?

If they have the same refs from the Picayune game Grenada won't have a chance. I'm pulling for Grenada to beat the Illegitimate 6-A south team.

[Vott]

13 minutes ago, Hightide said:

If they have the same refs from the Picayune game Grenada won't have a chance. I'm pulling for Grenada to beat the Illegitimate 6-A south team.

You're really hurting about that loss aren't you? I've been on the other end of it before, not football but basketball. After a day or two it didnt bother me at all anymore because there's nothing that could make me feel better or worse about it. You'll feel better if you let it go.

[slicklizard]

2 hours ago, Dubaction said:

Grenada… who was literally just in this game last year….Has one loss to OG in Week 1. Hattiesburg is the fav… but not by much. 

I think that was fools gold though Dub.

Like you said they had a team that had their core in the championship game last season(they were overwhelmed in that game too) so right out of the gate they were able to execute. Meanwhile ya'll were putting a lot of new faces on the field and Oak Grove still whooped them pretty good,

Their game against Warren Central is on youtube . It was anybody's game until  well in their second half.  They look  suspect on the left corner of the end zone throws and the QB getting the edge .  That's Hattiesburg go to plays.

Their entire defense is going to be their weak point and overwhelmed . That's the side of the ball they hang their hat on . It breaking early will be the end of the contest.

[Dubaction]

We probably returned the same amount of production between the two teams. But they beat some pretty good programs after that . I don’t think they have anyone to slow down Keyes. No one does. But they’re about as formidable as an opponent as Hattiesburg could have gotten at this point 

[JACKTOWN91]

I would say that Grenada has played the more difficult schedule by far. I don't think there is an underdog in that game. I would say it's evenly matched. That or I would give the edge to Grenada because they've played tougher teams. 

[coastalball]

Judging on most of the rhetoric online, seems like Poplarville and Gautier. Biggest might be Gautier, just because no one is even entertaining a conversation about them haha.

[GTownDanger06]

I believe this game will be competitive from start to finish coming down to whether or not Grenada can defend the deep ball and if the referees allow them to play physical on the perimeter. Honestly I don’t Hattiesburg sustaining drives on Grenada (no one has). Now Grenada will give up splash plays in the pass game at times and that’s what is terrifying about this match up but if they eliminate that Hattiesburg will struggle to score. 
 

The Oak Grove game everyone is referring to was week 1 (it’s on YouTube) and that’s really the only common opponent. The score is not indicative of the contest. Grenada gave up a 3rd - 28 conversion for a TD on a screen and a punt return TD and still had the ball on the 8 yd line to tie the game at 31 all with about 3 minutes left in the game before throwing an INT. 
 

I see this game evenly matched coming down to whether or not Grenada can defend the down field pass. Vance won’t be sitting back there patting the ball because Grenadas front is really good and pass blocking or blocking at all isn’t high on the Hattiesburg list of priorities up front on offense. 

[maroontide06]

28 minutes ago, coastalball said:

Judging on most of the rhetoric online, seems like Poplarville and Gautier. Biggest might be Gautier, just because no one is even entertaining a conversation about them haha.

I completely get this, but the thing about Gautier is that they are sacrificial lamb at the West Point Invitational.  They've also never played for a state title before, so no one really knows what to expect from them.  I also don't think there should be an expectation set for Gautier either.  The fact that they have made it to a state title game is a great accomplishment. 

 

Poplarville OTOH has fought tooth and nail with Louisville before in the recent past (with the dang lead too), but they just haven't been able to finish.  I personally would lean more towards Poplarville as being the biggest underdog simply because they have a shot at winning.  If Gautier had the slightest remote chance at being able to pull off an upset in 5A, then yes they would definitely take the crown as the biggest underdog.

Edited December 3, 2024 by maroontide06

[Rawcones]

I think people are forgetting hburg has a legit defense. It really didn't show last week because Picayune is Picayune and on top of that we had key starters out on the defensive line. If hburg defense is healthy I don't think Grenada is moving the ball at will on them. But from a neutral stand point i feel like this game will come down to how Grenada defend HHS. Keys has gotten all the praise which he rightfully deserve but Barnett is the real deal as well. 

[Dubaction]

From my understanding those same guys are gonna be out this week too. Won’t matter though if Grenada doesn’t get stops 

[CrimsonUnit1988]

48 minutes ago, maroontide06 said:

I completely get this, but the thing about Gautier is that they are sacrificial lamb at the West Point Invitational.  They've also never played for a state title before, so no one really knows what to expect from them.  I also don't think there should be an expectation set for Gautier either.  The fact that they have made it to a state title game is a great accomplishment. 

 

Poplarville OTOH has fought tooth and nail with Louisville before in the recent past (with the dang lead too), but they just haven't been able to finish.  I personally would lean more towards Poplarville as being the biggest underdog simply because they have a shot at winning.  If Gautier had the slightest remote chance at being able to pull off an upset in 5A, then yes they would definitely take the crown as the biggest underdog.

Meh, this Louisville team is better and that Poplarville team was better. 

[maroontide06]

4 minutes ago, CrimsonUnit1988 said:

Meh, this Louisville team is better and that Poplarville team was better. 

Poplarville just beat Mendenhall and Columbia in back to back weeks.  I completely understand your logic, but you also have to factor in coaching to the equation.  Poplarville has done an outstanding job in that department and they've got a staff that specializes in doing more with less.  They will be prepared for Louisville, win or lose, and they won't be an embarrassment either.

[coastfootballfanman]

22 minutes ago, Dubaction said:

From my understanding those same guys are gonna be out this week too. Won’t matter though if Grenada doesn’t get stops 

Yes from what I was told they are both expected to be out. 

[JACKTOWN91]

13 minutes ago, coastfootballfanman said:

Yes from what I was told they are both expected to be out. 

Then I say Grenada -10.5

[GTownDanger06]

1 hour ago, Rawcones said:

I think people are forgetting hburg has a legit defense. It really didn't show last week because Picayune is Picayune and on top of that we had key starters out on the defensive line. If hburg defense is healthy I don't think Grenada is moving the ball at will on them. But from a neutral stand point i feel like this game will come down to how Grenada defend HHS. Keys has gotten all the praise which he rightfully deserve but Barnett is the real deal as well. 

Grenada will have to have a plan in the secondary. It’s no secret that Hattiesburg is uber talented at WR. If Hattiesburg is short handed up front on defense then that could be a game changer because Grenada is a really physical football team and can really run the football. Grenada’s back McCaleb Taylor is grossly under rated in the state of MS. He has rushed for just shy of 2,500 yards and if he catches a seam good luck. You aren’t catching him. 
 

If Hattiesburg is going to win the best thing they can do is get up early. I feel like if this game is tied or Grenada has a lead at half they will win because they will lean on Hattiesburg and wear them down. If however Grenada finds themselves playing from behind like they were against Oak Grove well that ain’t good….

[CrimsonUnit1988]

2 hours ago, maroontide06 said:

Poplarville just beat Mendenhall and Columbia in back to back weeks.  I completely understand your logic, but you also have to factor in coaching to the equation.  Poplarville has done an outstanding job in that department and they've got a staff that specializes in doing more with less.  They will be prepared for Louisville, win or lose, and they won't be an embarrassment either.

If Louisville can throw the ball well then Poplarville will be in trouble.