GRAHAM G-MEN VS. BLUEFIELD BEAVERS | VA HS FOOTBALL

I'd get all aggravated because I'd have to hold them good thing about these I can just throw them on my neck and they're always right there I don't have to look for them we all good now you good you good phally it's up in the Josh Rusty Ry which one's U Max Flor e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e out field down below the 998th edition of the Beaver Graham game or Graham Beaver game whichever side of the tracks you live on Rusty cober and Zack hton we are live here on wkoi radio Ethan Stinson on the board and we're live on video productions leave our barnhard our producer tonight Curtis Walsh Josh Watkins on camera will uh see the sights and sounds all night here tonight uh a little bit of a delay uh the rainbows above us that's a good sign uh storm came through a little bit we're scheduled to kick off at 7:45 now as both teams warming up down below this one's going to be a fun one last year 149 Graham won it they've won three in a row Rusty no Beaver team has lost three in a row in this rivalry Graham can make it four in a row what's it going to take tonight for the Beavers to get off the snide I think they're just going to have to come out and you know play a little more efficient than they did last year you know they had some injur on the Graham side that they should have took advantage of this year we got a freshman quarterback probably the first time ever we've had a freshman quarterback ever start for Bluefield uh first game of the season um he's have to come out you know be calm be poised he's got the talent he's got an arm uh we just got to come out not make mistakes take advantage of their mistakes and just don't give up a big play yeah we're excited to see about Max Simpson The Freshman quarterback that you alluded to Rusty as both teams with uh both small rosters this year and both with Big Time Playmakers gone RJ Harrison sincere Fields Gerard Way Bryson Redmond all gone for Bluefield uh Clem Jennings gone for Graham but both these teams have athletes Galore so it's going to be a fun one tonight going to be a little sticky as well the uh rain may come back but we're believing that uh the uh lightning will hold off and we'll be able to get through this without another delay we're coming to you live from Mitchell Stadium the First Community Bank broadcast booth and the citizens Building Supply countdown to kickoff pregame show build it better at citizens down on the Avenue in Bluefield a Bluefield staple since 1907 open 6 days a week check out citizens building supply.com we'll take our first break of the night we'll catch up with Coach Fred Simon on the col Chevy Coach's Corner after this break as you're in tune with Beaver football and gram football here on wkoi and Video Productions h trigger grills steel chainsaws and accessories as we celebrate our 100th anniversary we want to thank you for allowing us to be part of your family story your local Ace Hardware in Princeton and Bluefield it's tailgate season Hometown shell 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little more structure at home now some some of the structure at home is not as good so the basically the teaching part is still the same and now it's either do it this way or don't play or do it this way or run but you don't have to holler and yell to get it accomplished and uh I've worked on patience a little bit with these kids of today and uh because sometimes if you holler at them you've lost them and as long as they get the job done in the right way it's all that matters if you had a time machine and you went back to 86 your first season would you foresee how this had played out getting to this season here going into uh the Graham game in 2024 no way I mean you know you start out and I know I I wanted to coach and uh it's been a great experience you know both ups and downs that's life but but it's been really uh what I've always wanted to do and I still love doing it and I was thinking few months ago I said you know if I had millions of dollars I had yachts and I had mansions and all that or I could do what would I choose I'd rather do this you know what I wouldn't want to go to a mansion I don't want to get on a yacht I like doing what I do so uh that's kind of sold me on what I've done throughout my whole life talking with Fred Simon ahead of kickoff with the gram gmen here on ni Cole Chevy Coach's Corner uh last year late in the year you picked up your 300th win I think that was kind of hovering over you for a few weeks there in that season that's kind of a monkey off your back going into this year correct yeah and and I didn't really approach it that way maybe other people did I just wanted to win enough to get in the playoffs and you know that's what disappointed me about the year was um I thought we had a good enough team that had we got in the playoffs kind of similar to this year we'll have a shot to win at all in the doublea and our schedule's brutal it was last year and there was just a early in the season we lost some games that we definitely could have won with a break or two and uh hopefully this year when we have that chance for a break or two it comes our way cuz those are tough situations that uh if you win those games and get in I feel like in doua we can compete with anybody in state yeah we were talking just a few moments ago before we uh started recording your first five I I don't know if anyone in the state of West Virginia is facing a tougher uh start to their schedule beginning tonight with Graham and then next week with Princeton but by the end of the year if you are in the playoffs you're going to be very battle tested we have we would have seen everything all kinds of talent teams that can run teams that can pass and I guarantee what we'll see in the playoffs won't be any better they may be as good but they won't be any better and that's what the overall goal is to win enough and hopefully all but to win enough to where we're in the playoffs and can win it all Fred Simon here on the col Chevy Coaches Corner kickoff coming up here in the moment um it's uh Bluefield West Virginia Virginia football it's kind of like NASCAR the Super Bowls week one with Beaver Graham or Graham Beaver uh whichever side you're on what does it mean to not only you you played in this game you've coached in this game for a very long time but these kids they played together growing up in peeee a lot of them have kind of shifted back and forth but this rivalry just means something different to these kids right oh well no matter if a team is considered a heavy favorite or not whether it's us or them it's always a tight game because you can bet on one thing both teams will come in ready to play and of all the games this is the game that everybody will play hard what do you see on film with Graham I know they're very athletic but do you see anything that maybe you could exploit or take advantage of early in this one don't know about offensively uh because they're they're very talented you know they can line up and and and cover you with their defense they're big enough and strong enough to do a good job inside we'll have to kind of play a little chess game early um got an idea but sometimes that doesn't work out so we'll play a little chess early to see if we can find something I think the key for us is keep them out of the end zone as much as possible till we get our Nick and what we want to do and defensively uh I feel good about our defense but they're so athletic that you can be in the right place at the right time and they have enough athletes that they may make a heck of a play what our players got to understand as long as you're in the right place it'll happen to us just as much as it does them so uh but they are very athletic they have a lot of skilled kids sincere Fields uh Gone RJ Harriston gone they're playing across town at Bluefield state uh Bryson Redmond going to play baseball in college you had that two system quarterback throughout the year last year and RJ was a threat almost any play those guys are gone you've got a new quarterback back there you had a little bit of a quarterback battle in preseason but you got some of the same names back who can Beaver fans expect to hear more of this year and and maybe a name or two that they hadn't heard in the past well I think you know you never know but I think Jeff King is very talented he's a running back receiver young man I think he'll be fine top Patton running up inside there can can he's a load and if we can exploit him and get a physical running game I think we're good Willis Wilson kesan Smith jamarius Smith JoJo Campbell um I think those guys um you I think I mentioned kesan too I'm not sure but it's make sure but uh those guys now we're not big but they can fly they're quick if you get them in open field um they're going to call problems now getting them there we'll see but uh I feel very confident if we can get him in the open field that we'll move the ball and um be okay and you know that freshman quarterback uh Max has worked really hard since he was in sixth grade a lot of camps lot of a lot of he's worked as hard as anybody on the team but he's a freshman and you know I don't know you going into this game I just want him to be uh just be smart and don't try to win the game because as a freshman know maybe down the road there when you get older as a junior senior um you can win games but not right now just be very patient and uh just do the best you can with the job you got to do when's the last time you had a freshman starting a quarterback we've never had one and not even Rusty no but but but Rusty now shoot and will Cole had we had him from Graham would have had a shot but still that's it's tough and uh you know had we had some probably more older kids that played quarterback before I don't know he'd be the one but you know plays out the way it is and um here we go we're excited about tonight Graham Gman Bluefield beavers once again this will be the 998th meeting all time you've been a part of over 40 of them this will be your 39th year as head coach and I saw this tidbit in the news our friend Tyler from loot press wrote it and it stuck out to me following a 4- six season the last time you had a 4- six season you went 14-0 won a State title obviously a long way to go between now and then but that's a good sign well you know I'm a numbers person too and we want to we won it basically you know 04 84 now we're in 2024 but again we we're a little bit different as in um our age as far as you know a freshman quarterback where we had a senior quarterback and our skilled kids were a lot of seniors there and so we'll see uh would I love to do it sure it's been uh you know it's tough when you work your butt off and you have a losing season and um but we're still working hard and again the ultimate goal goals to win it all so you know we'll we'll get out there and give it our best and uh I'm looking forward to the game Fred Simon head coach the Bluefield beavers here on the co 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in Bluefield Princeton open seven days a week Bluefield open six days a week both check out at citizens buildings supply.com uh we apologize on the radio end of things our especially when technology is supposed to work the MP3 that we sent over for Coach Simon's interview uh kind of went Kut so you can uh catch the K Chevy Coach's Corner on the reair of the video productions broadcast that was on there a little earlier and uh coach Simon's excited about this young group Rusty you played for Coach Simon uh he's in his 39th season and tonight's the 98th uh matchup between these two schools uh going back to the time when he was an assistant coach and a player he's been a part of more than half of these so he's seen a lot and uh he really likes his Simpson kid the max Simpson freshman quarterback yeah that says a lot about Max because coach doesn't play play a whole lot of freshman early on especially the first game of the year against Graham which is the big Rival game but I think Max proved during you know camping in the two scrimmages that he's more than capable of taking the Reigns of the offense and running with it scoreboard says we're a little over 10 minutes from kickoff both teams wrapping up their warm-ups we'll have coin toss coming up here shortly Rusty you've got some keys to the game for both teams let's see what you got let's start with the Bluefield beavers on the offense the key is going to be the offensive line led by seniors Grady Woods Justin King and all state player Jaden Francisco the Beavers offensive line will have to be efficient in the blocking game against a Graham gmen defense that is athletic and very aggressive the Beavers show two different styles of offense in their scrimmage last week against Abington the first was a two and three back set from under center that is more slow and methodical with the intentions of wearing down the other team's D and keeping the other opponent's offense on the side line the second is a shotgun offense that looks to get the ball out in space led by freshman QB Max Simpson who throws a good ball if given time either way the o line needs to give the offense an opportunity to be successful over to the defens side the key is going to be reading their keys a successful defense is one that understands their assignments and executes the game plan based off reading their keys defending against a spread offense isn't as complicated if all 11 Defenders know what they're supposed to do to do and trust that their teammates do their jobs the best way to stop a bully is punching them in the mouth now we on the Special Teams the key going to be flipping the field in big games there will be mistakes when that happens the Beavers need to use their special teams to flip the field and pin the Graham offense deep now let's slide over to the home team Graham Gman on their offense key is going to be speed in Space the gmen have a lot of options on offense and they are all fast and athletic Floyd Isabel Palmer Edwards Graham fix and he can all take it to the house if they get to the second level of the Beaver defense look for the gmen to run a fast-paced Tempo offense to wear down the beaver defense early now under their defense being aggressive led by the son of Bluefield beaver Legend and great who shares the same name yo Isabel plays with a reckless abandon that leads an aggressive gram defense that flies around they aren't afraid to get in man coverage with no high safety and send the house to get in the opponent's Back Field which can make it difficult to find running lanes for the backs and hard for the passing game to get going especially for a freshman QB starting for the Beavers this style aggressive play is a high risk High reward let's see if it gives the Beavers offense fits lastly on the Special Teams another Legacy player will be key for the gram gmen special teams Dylan Nash grandson of Hall of Fame quarterback concour quarterback and long time Beaver assistant coach Jeff Bulls he is deadly inside the 40 he can be the biggest X Factor in this game by using his legs on kickoffs punts and field goals and extra points thank you Rusty it's keys of the game for both teams man I I think we're going to see a very contrasting style tonight I think like you said Graham's going to speed it up I think coach Simon's going to try to slow it down to slow down that potent offense uh Graham's got a bunch of guys back uh starting with Dalton Roberts a quarterback he can sling it last year close to 2,000 yards passing and that was with uh clemet running for almost 1,800 yards now you don't have that back so I kind of suspect uh that Roberts is going to Sling It uh for well over 2,000 yards this year let's take one more three-minute break we'll be back coin toss national anthem kickoff coming up as you're in tune with a countdown to kickoff built by citizens Building Supply here on W koi radio and Video Productions 100 years Ace Hardware has been more than just a 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board tonight we've got a great crew here in stadium as well with video productions Curtis Walsh Josh Watkins on camera Levi barnhard our producer Rusty Cobin the quarterback I'm just the lonely mouthpiece Zack hon glad to be a part of your Friday evening wherever you are however you are as the both bands they're going to do a Duo national anthem tonight with both Graham and Bluefield High School band so as soon as they get ready for that we'll pick it up here in the stadium uh well we've got starting lineups coming up as well before the uh coin toss as both teams have made their way back to the locker room you play this game four straight years Rusty what's the thought in that locker room here 2 and A2 minutes before coming out at this point you're just going through your head any type of scenario you know you're trying to Envision every type of play that may happen trying to make a big play you want to step up you know you don't want to be the weak link on your team so you just want to go out and try and be successful all right we're going to pick up the band here in stadium and we'll have the national anthem for you both by the Bluefield High School band and the Graham Gman B [Music] the oh [Music] [Applause] not quite full yet I think some of the weather may have uh kept a couple people from getting out early but the fans uh filing in steel I would say we're about 75% full Mr cobber yeah it looks like we got a pretty decent crowd considering you know how bad it fored a little bit AG go you know makes a little bit easier to or makes a little bit more conven to sit home and watch the game and you know come out and deal with traffic but you know you got to appreciate everyone that's come out especially you know this really is homecoming weekend for both schools a lot of people come in for this game so you know it's still a great crowd they're going to be allow and excited to see you know to play on the field we'll kind of start with the starting lineups until we get cut off by the uh coin toss starting lineups brought to you by fry Roofing Incorporated professional roofing for the Virginia since 1900 a local roofing business built on honesty integrity and dedication with the exclusive GAF Golden Pledge warranty you know a fry roof is built in last get a quote for your residential or commercial project now at fry roofing.com when Bluefield is on offense they'll run a two back set max Simpson the quarterback will get the start TI Pat at your fullback Jeffrey Keane at your running back with Landon crane at line or at tight end excuse me JoJo Campbell kesan Smith at wide outs they'll also find their way into the back field as well along with Willis Wilson all those guys will get touches on the edge and in the backfield tonight Casey Landon the transfer from mcom your Center grd Woods Justin King your guards Jaylen Jones Campbell and jayen Francisco your tackles as the beavers make their way in across the way in the road white Unis groy pants and the maroon helmets with the three white strikes Graham runs the 50 defense 5-2 front d uh Dron Hendricks your nose Amari Hill Jer Williamson your tackles and Malik ell and Gage Palmer your defensive ends y Bruno Isabelle Gabe Lily your linebackers Chris Edwards Blake Graham Jamal Floyd Campbell f your defensive backfield for the gmen offense on the Graham side of things they run a one back forward wide receiver Dalton Roberts the Gunslinger back there quarterback with Jamal Floyd getting the Touches at running back along with Isabelle and Palmer Edwards Graham fix and ellic your wide receivers with have been Hendrick your Center jamonte Hendricks Aiden B your guards Kaden gr close and Z Canard your tackles Bluefield run to 4-3 Justin King jadden Francisco Josiah hunt and jir Harris up front Tai Pat Landon crane grd wood your Packers Rover is Willis Wilson he'll be in the defensive backfield and coming in at linebacker some as well Kean Smith jamarius Smith your corners and Jeff King is your safety for the Graham gmen Graham and the all Cardinal tonight white numbers little gold trim the G star on the helmet as usual ual as we're about to have the coin toss we'll send Josh down there in a moment to pick that up across the way it looks like we've got Jeff King and Tai Patton along with Jaden Francisco and Grady Woods the captains for Bluefield for the gmen it will be yuno Isabelle Chris Edwards Amari Hill and 55 Ben hendri number 54 wood and number 67 so I think the official is miked up Rusty we'll try to pick that up number Chris Edwards number 17 ubo Isabel number 35 Amari Hill and number 55 Ben [Applause] [Music] Hendrick well apparently the official is not miked up tonight but Josh right in there in the mix he's not afraid of anything so we'll surely know what's about to transpire right here got a Virginia crew tonight we didn't get the names but I believe it's one of the better Virginia crew so we're excited about that little humid I think cramps will be something that we'll have to keep an eye usually week one anyway but especially when it's humid like tonight that's going to be something coin is tossed and it looks as if Bluefield may have won the toss we'll wait for the official call here technology is just not helping us out I think the weather definitely has done a little bit of that we had some internet issues earlier and so it looks like okay so Graham won the toss and has deferred to the second half Graham will defend the scoreboard in and they will kick two Bluefield here to begin this one the 98th meeting all time between these two schools Bluefield has the alltime edge but the last three have belong to the gmen Rusty yeah hopefully that changes night for the Beavers you know Graham led by Tony Palmer as a head coach you know he always has a arsenal of weapons to choose from um you know they're going to be dangerous all season I don't think they have that playmaker like they have in the last couple years but I think they got plenty of depth to make it very hard for the Beavers but I think if the Beavers come out you know don't let the nerves get to them if they're hydrated like you said because that always seems to be a factor first game of the year come out don't make mistakes just keep moving the ball get points when you can I think the Beavers will to be successful here come the gmen [Music] last year deep playoff run again finished the year 12- two it seems like you know Tony Palmer was a very successful player with graham won a State title back in the late 80s and it has seemed as almost as soon as he took the head coaching job at Graham the tides flipped yeah Tony does a did a great job early on as far as getting a coaching staff around him that know the game he got got a lot of bigname players big name on his staff with you know J Bren elizabelle Rick CIO who for beavers um he's got you know a Quon of coaches he got all kinds of weapons you know he's done a great job since he's taken over and I just don't see it any ending anytime soon Graham arching Ben making their way off the field Bluefields return team ready to go JoJo Campbell Jeff King back around the 10 to five yard line here come the gmen Dylan Nash senior kicker was almost automatic whether it's the Pat or Phil goals or pting last year and he can definitely boot the football as he teas it up middle of the field at the 40 almost 8:00 here the oldtimers remember that's usually where this thing will get started mid 70s no Breeze and hopefully the rain holds off the rest of the [Music] night Nash about two and a half yards off the [Applause] [Music] football the 98th Battle of the Bluefields is underway ball comes up short it will drop at the 15 and JoJo Campbell lets it go out of bounds wisely and it'll be first and 10 Bluefield and the 35 kick travels out of bounds so a kick out of bounds Bluefield pretty good field position here to begin this first drive withfield driving right to left on your radio dial from the open end of the stadium towards the scoreboard here in the first quarter couple of substitutions before the first snap Rusty a couple of guys in and out as the Simpson show begins here in Bluefield it's going to be interesting to see what Bluefield comes out in as far as their offense if they're going to go under center with more of a two or three back set if they're going to spread it out see what they can do with him in the shotgun ma Simpson 6' 175lb freshman first freshman quarterback in a very long time if ever trips tight to the formation to the right side wide receiver in the near side pot pass out into Flats it was behind the intended receiver Kean Smith and luckily for Bluefield Malachi ELO didn't take that one to the house as he was right there yeah I think it was a smart decision by m I think he saw the defender fly up I think he threw it behind the the receiver on purpose to prevent an interception happening second and 10 ball to 35 on the left hash 3 seconds in Mitchell stad Max under Center turns hands off to the first back through that is Pat the fullback he'll pick up two and it will be third and eight beavers went under Center on that they try to run up the Middle with the fullback Patton was stopped by 35 for the Graham Gman Amari Hill you're probably going to hear Hill's name all night all state player probably one of the best defensive lineman Ina all of Virginia play clocks are not operable at the moment so they'll be keeping that on the field that will be something we'll keep an eye on as talking to coach Simon earlier this week he wanted to bleed the clock as much as possible that kind of throws a little bit of a wrench into that as Bluefield breaks the Huddle ball on the left hash at the 37 yd line driving right to left here almost at the 11 minute Mark first half late out of the play goes standback the wide out one back a tight end and a receiver tied to the formation and Bluefields going to have to burn a timeout here on third down as I believe there was a little bit of a substitution error there so Bluefield will call their first time out of the night 11:04 first quarter no score here at Mitchell Stadium the 98th Battle of the Bluefields we'll take a minute break here on wko and video Productions [Music] all wheel control and an industry leading warranty drive home with 0% APR for 48 months plus zero down payment the moment is now at Stevens Mitsubishi show Blitz as Simpson goes under center turning a handoff it goes to Wilson Wilson gets the edge 40 4550 he hits a linebacker spins away from that up across Midfield down near the 40y line Willis Wilson with a big pickup on third down it's first and 10 beam beavers come out in a double tight set ran off tackle with Willis got start to outside saw that his blocks being forced out so he Tred to cut it up with a big game up to the gr Gman 42 yd line 20 yd run by Wilson first and 10 Bluefield at the gam 42 break of the Huddle Simpson chats with his running back receiver to each side tied in on the right Simpson under Center snap counter play hand off straight up the gut Patton with a headful of steam Falls forward to the 40 with a two- yd pickup it will be second and eight Beaver seem to find a little bit of a rhythm with this under Center offense they're spreading out a little bit with receivers trying to run up the middle trying to take advantage of the aggressive Jim Graham Gman defense three and three out as Simpson comes to the Huddle 10-minute Mark first quarter no score yet here at Mitchell Woodfield driving second and a long seven from the for twins out to each side as simpsons's in the gun one back to his right he'll look that way fire out in the flats and just out of the reach of Wilson it's incomplete third down and seven again I think Max red what the gram Gman was doing he just threw a pass on purpose that way he didn't throw an interception smart play early on for a freshman quarterback like what I've seen with him even though he hasn't got any completions yet I think you know he's got a good feel for the game you know his not too big for him at this moment third and long ball at the Graham 42 clock stop 951 first quarter tight formation with Simpson under Center two backs behind him in a pro set middle backer shows Blitz backs off turns hands off counterplay near side hitting the corner shoves off does king and a flag may bring it back as king pushed out near the 30 yard line which would be enough near first down but the flag is in the spot of a hole looks like they're calling a hole on the Beavers offense once you get out there on the edge crazy things can happen Jeff King was very patient to find his hole but that hole may have been created by a hold so third and long will now be third and longer as they'll mark off the foul and it will be back to the Graham 46 yd line so replay of third down the line to gain for Beaver is the 32 [Music] spot of the foul one broken play for the Gman defense otherwise they've been playing pretty stout here an opportunity here to quite possibly force a Bluefield punt Simpson out on the far hash getting the play as he now brings to the Huddle clock stopped after the penalty 946 first quarter still scoreless tied in to the left three backs in the back field t look turn fullback hand off that's Patton Patton Straight Ahead decent pickup he'll get down inside the 42 yd line and it will be fourth and nine looks like the Beavers are sending out their punt team with number 28 coming out on the field younger brother a former Beaver kicker of Colin Paris this is Grayson Paris this will be his first kick as a high school football player back de for the gmen Campbell fixs Chris Edwards they awaited about the 10 yd line I think if Parris can pin him back deep that's a big win on this first series for the Beavers High snap it's over everyone's head Harris back to the 35 it's on the deck he's tackled ball's still loose and a volley for it it'll be grand football inside the Bluefield 30 and that is exactly how one play can shift the ball game special teams will be a big factor in this game early on you don't want mistakes that was a big mistake from Beau Bieber special teams it gives the Graham Gman offense great field position especially early on in this first quarter with a little less than 9 minutes to go you mentioned it youo Paris this was his first punt would have loved to had a good snap but did not so the gmen are on the plus side of the 50 inside the 30 at the 28 first and 10 gr driving towards the parking lot with 856 to go here first quarter we're still scoreless that brings out Dawn Roberts the quarterback 1800 yds passing last year 20 touchdowns five picks he's a 61 Jr tight formation with two receivers one to each side way out wide under the numbers shotgun look option play and that was a wildcat play to Gabe Lily Lily gets the edge and he's drugg down near the 26 yd line great open FI tackled by Jeff King but a wild cut cat look from the Gman opening play of the first drive drive and a little trickery up Tony Palmer's sleeve yeah like Zach said that was a bcat formation with Chris Edward just a direct snap try to run to the left try to you know find the running Lane and get up field he got strung out because of the Beaver defensive line great Pursuit by the Beavers defense to make a tackle 825 clock rolling first quarter scoreless with the G in in the 26 yd line of Bluefield Bluefield showing Blitz High snap a give off to the back getting outside and loose goes Edwards and then it's stretch out and a play made on the 255 yd line great play there by the linebacker I believe that was Crane and Francisco out there on the edge making some noise it's third and long for the Gman yeah definitely was uh Francisco on that play Gran went back to a normal offens formation for them with Gaby back at quarterback you know just tried to run the ball Francisco stayed home was able to get his hands on the grg man Jersey was able to slam him down ball on the left hash at the 27 yd line third and long Graham needs to get to the 18 yd line with 740 clock rolling first quarter shotgun four wide two to e side snap is perfect quick fire in the slant and it's complete down to the 15 and a catch and a fall that'll be complete to Blake Graham and that'll move the sticks first and 10 G in look like Graham either ran just a quick slant or a shallow post found a little hole in the beaver's defensive coverage hit him if he wouldn't have kept or lost his his balance he may have got some more yardage that'll spot him at the 16 first and 10 from there Gman on the left hatch Roberts claps gets the snap hand off Isabelle Isabelle's going nowhere Jaden Francisco meets him in the backfield Landon crane helps him along they'll get back to the line of scrimmage and that is it it's second and 10 big Play Again by Francisco look like Graham was trying to run a little bit of RPO because the number two receiver to the top of the field ran a bubble QB readit he handed off to the running back he was stopped by the B defense I think Francisco's taking a little bit of a a notice that hey everyone's talking about Omari Hillel I can play defensive tackle as well four out wide again two to each side second and long slot From The Far Side comes in motion a flag stops the play with 633 in the first quarter dead ball false start on the Gman their first penalty tonight that'll back things up it'll be second and longer both teams punching early a bad snap on the punt has Graham beach front property just outside the Red Zone here in the first quarter that's brought to you by first Sentinel the best business accounts in town check out first B first Sentinel bank.com three wide to the right side that's the wide side Roberts clean snap right at the number steps back clean pocket throws to the end zone he's got him in at the goal line it's high it's tipped it's loose and it's incomplete ball bounc bounced around what seemed a half hour there was three beavers there the intended receiver who made a great effort to have any chance at it was Campbell fix he went up for it tried to tip it to himself and luckily for the Gman that one hits the turf it's third and 15 yeah luckily for the Beavers that was incomplete pass quarterback had plenty of time back there to you know make his read throw the ball if he has that type of you know time throughout the game he could be successful three wide again here on Third and 15 perfect snap to Robert steps up he's got some pressure he's flushed jayen Francisco is going to Rodeo him down to the 22 yd line and it's Fourth and long jayen Francisco is going to be a problem that was a great pass rush by Francisco he worked his way up field he was running the circle he dipped the shoulders like a motorcycle got around that tackle and was able to get his hands on the quarterback for a sack looks like Dylan Nash is going to come out for a field goal attempt they spot this after the loss at the 22 yd line so it'll be a 40 yd kick Nash's longest last year was 38 this is from the left has there is no wind whatsoever pretty perfect conditions for the right footed kicker snap is a little high pulled down the kick in route it's up and it is through Gman will strike first a 40-yd field goal by Dylan Nash it's Grand M three bluei nothing with 525 left in the first quarter here on the eagle and Video Productions is the moment to make this summer The Summer in a new 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander or Outlander plug-in hybrid at Stevens Mitsubishi with its premium [Music] interior two years limited maintenance included super all-wheel control and an industry-leading warranty drive home with 0% APR for 48 months plus zero down payment the moment is now at Stevens Mitsubishi all right so we were misled that was inmp or field goal was no good so Bluefield will take over their Y at the 20 yd line I I thought I saw one official put his hands up first and 10 from the 20 apologies there first down handoff straight up the gut ball loose on the deck was down that's the question as it look like Willis Wilson was being dragged down and as his knee hit the ground ball poped now they say it stays with beaver and it will be second and three from the 27 so no field goal apologies there hey it's game one for me too so no score clock under five here in the first as Bluefield breaks the Huddle driving from right to left on your radio dial second and short Simpson The Freshman hasn't looked too much under duress tonight as the formation is tied a turn and a handoff again to Wilson as he bites around the right Edge across the 30 near the 35 yd line he'll pick up seven he only needed three first and 10 Bluefield bl's offense is doing a great job from under Center they're handing off to the running backs they're getting plenty of of gaps to run into they're working up field and they're getting positive yards and they can continue this I think this might be the offense they need to do while wrinkling in a little bit of a spread offense we're still scoreless but despite a dumb broadcaster saying the field goal was good 420 left in this first to Simpson brings the Beavers to the line tight to the right three back wishbone look turning a handoff guard pulls and straight up the gun still fighting forward I believe that is I think that was crane on the carry the fullback no that's Tai Patton excuse me and that's what coach Simon wants Patton to do nor and South shoulder pad square and take on the second level Patton's put on quite a bit of size since last season He's listed at 6' 215 and it looks like he's full of thighs you know he gets going and it's hard to bring down he just keeps them legs going and just getting inch after inch and just getting another yard four yard pickup second at six ball at the 37 of Bluefield 340 clock Roy no score here in the first 998th battle of the blue Fields two backs in the back field one flexed off the line near side two pulling out to the edge there goes that is king king gets the edge at the 35 as he's punched out there by a host of gmen but he'll pick up enough for a first down they'll spot him actually to 36 so almost a 10 yard pickup first and 10 Bluefield out ofs at the 45 Y at the 45 so they do correct it at the 45 first and 10 Bluefield there 320 clock rolling first quarter couple of sub institutions here is crane out coming in among others is kesan Smith the senior wide out looks like Jeffrey King number seven for the Beavers Lim off the field just now looks like he's going to get some uh that could be a cramp that could be a cramp hopefully that's all it is also coming in from The Far Side is Jamari Smith the sophomore 250 clock continues to roll we're not real sure where the play clock is and Bluefields going to have to burn their second time out of the first half first and 10 Bluefield after this 30second timeout here on the eagle and Video Productions am nothing here in the 998th battle of the Bluefield Rusty cobber and Zack helon coming to you live from the First Community broadcast Booth here high above Mitchell Stadium on a steamy night storm came through a little earlier and pushed us back about 15 minutes and the humidity is still here but what is also here is free digital banking from First Community Bank with the express app check that out at First Community bank.com member FDIC we were talking well I talked with Freddy Fred Simon earlier this week on the uh interview that we didn't get to hear on the radio but he was talking he's telling us about Simpson Max Simpson The Freshman he said I don't need you to go out there and win ball games I just want you to go out there and not lose ball games he said when you get to be a junior and a senior that's your opportunity to go out there and win ball games and you've kind of seen it tonight he's been more of a game manager and he's looked pretty pretty comfortable in the pocket poised he looks like he nothing's too big for him at the moment you know I've seen him work since he was a young kid he works very hard so that's something you rarely see a delay a game out of a timeout Bluefield a little slow to get out of the Huddle across the way so that will back things up it will be first and 15 from their own 40 here late in the first quarter 248 for those watching and those also those listening the play clock is off to on so it's made it very difficult to know how much time is left on the play clock you're going to have to look at that back judge he's going to stick his hand up and there's about 5 seconds left everything tied except JoJo Campbell out wide now he races out of the play turn and a handoff that's a give to Wilson Wilson trying to get the edge and he does not get it he gets back to the line of scrimmage gobbled up on the Edge by Omari Hill among others it will be second and 15 seems to be some confusion on the Beavers offense got some late substitution guys running off that probably need to stay on the field because they only had 11 people in the offense they got to figure this out if they want to win the night yeah one of the big stories coming into this season uh coach Simon Jr the offensive coordinator the past couple of years he has left the program he's kind of retired from coaching Don Jones the new offensive coordinator and I think everyone's still trying to work those Kinks out second and 15 from the 40 205 clock rolling first quarter twins out wide to the left one back in the backfield with the tight end to the right Edge coming Simpson steps up under trouble he's wrapped up and he's going to get dropped for a sack Simpson steps back to throw and there was all sorts of cardinal white and red in his pocket Blake Graham among others in on the sack it's third and long like we talked about in the pregame the gra Gman defense is going to be aggressive if you try to run pass game from under Center they're going to send the house and it's going to be hard for him to get his steps there his drop back double throw the ball especially they sending both linebackers up the Middle with not in the beaver offensive guys to pick up Beaver or gram Defenders 120 clock rolling first quarter third and long simpsons's first real test of the night ball at the 37 Bluefield has to make it to the G 45 to move the sticks The Freshman will go under Center Wishbone behind him they may just play for a punt here as they hand off on the edge getting around the corner Smith gets the Edge gets a block of the 40 up around the 44 he'll fall forward getting wrapped up there by Omari Hill they'll pick up a few of those back it will be fourth and 11 and more than likely punt time for the Beavers penalties has been a big Achilles Hill for this beavers offense you know they get a couple good drive or good plays early in their Drive penalty kicks him or sets them back and it makes it hard for them on Third and long able to get the first down here's our second look at Paris in the punk formation let's see if we get a better snap this time so he can hopefully get a pun off hereis 65 235 not hard to snap it right between the numbers back deep is fix this one away from Paris fix comes up on it then it bounces away from him a beautiful bounce for the Beavers as fix bounces away and Bluefield will down it down at the 16 yd line Grayson Harris flipping the field he will be first and 10 Gman down at the 16 yd line that was a 30 almost a 40 yd punt no return so with 12 seconds remaining here in the first Bluefield will take over at their own 16 a bit of cat Mouse here in this one Graham with an opportunity to point put points on the board in the first a 40 yard field go off the mark by the gmen their last drive and we're still scoreless right on the cusp of the second quarter Graham breaks the Huddle sends a receiver out to each side Isabel in the back field and now we've got a stoppage of play timeout Graham so this non-play clock is definitely throwing a wrench into everybody's game plan here tonight so we'll keep it here 12 seconds remaining in the first quarter coming to you live from the First Community M broadcast Booth first senel first quarter no score yet if we get scores we'll pass those along couple of games last night Princeton took care of capital uh not only I think they we're trying to avoid the crowd tonight but they also got an extra night to scout uh Bluefield who they will match up against here next Friday night in another rivalry game for Bluefield we'll have that one right here on the eagle and Video Productions uh also a couple of other games I believe Summers County got Pike View last night a lot of those ended so late they did if I'm not doing a game I'm going to B early be honest with you so uh that's well past my bedtime uh those are just a few out of town scoreboard updates brought to you by Hometown shell check out Hometown shell.com first and 10 gmen from their own 16 B the left hash driving from left to right here and what is more than likely the last play of the first quarter tight INF flexed off the line to left twins to the right side one back in the back field now a shift as Isabelle goes to the near side Flags fly and that's another Wildcat straight snap to Gabe Lily Lily Falls forward up near the 20 yd line but there's a flag Lane back behind the back field and what I thought may be the last play of the quarter will not be there'll be one more unless they roll the clock out we'll see legal shift now Isabelle was in motion from the flex end and from the slide fix was going from near to far and I don't think either one of those were set before the ball was snapped so the clock will roll now Final 5 Seconds of the quarter Graham can really not snap it if they don't want to and they will right at zero straight up the gut on the handoff that is Chris Edwards he'll pick up about a yard and that will bring us to the end of the first quarter it will be second and long Grant as we flip the field no score at the end of 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West Virginia Wesleyan College thank our home corporate and Premier sponsors along with all 12 minutes in the books here in the 998th edition of the battle of the blue fields and were scoreless Rusty cobber and Zack hton Ethan Stinson on the board down on the Avenue for wko and on video productions we've got a great crew per usual Levi barnhard our producer Josh Watkins and Curtis Walsh our camera people as we head into the second quarter and I really thought you know this is a little reminiscent of last year it was kind of both teams filling each other out there was one mistake but Bluefield overcame it with some great defensive plays up front and now they've got Graham pinned back deep first first drive of the second quarter yeah both teams have used timeouts early you know from black communication having too many people in the Huddle having not enough people in the Huddle or having just enough in the Huddle but still send them off the field they both teams going have to work that out if they want to try and win this game yeah Bluefield had to use two timeouts they'll have one remaining until halftime Graham had to use the timeout so they have two in their pocket there's a check presentation going on down on the field one of those big Happy Gilmore checks so they're presenting that as we speak as both teams kind of hanging out waiting around now if you get a delay a game after this I don't know what to tell you oh it's going to be a be a long night if we get a delay game on this so the hugs and handshakes wrapping up as now Graham heading towards the scoreboard in the second quarter it will be second and 14 ball spotted at the Graham 12 yd line [Music] [Laughter] got a few people just yell and get off the field I didn't say it everyone in the Huddle for Graham except the three wide receivers you got two out wide to the near side that's sharp and Graham and out wide to The Far Side the wide side is Eli those listening on the radio and those watching from home we got a little bit of rain starting to come down may affect both teams offense if they're trying to get a passing game definitely I think Graham GR wants to throw a little bit more than Bluefield does right now as long as the lightning holds off I think as long as we don't run into some crazy lightning delay like Princeton had to endure last night but everyone has left the field that was supposed to be off the field 12 y Roberts in the gun Edwards back there with him steps up in the pocket clean pocket fires near Flats complete that is Graham Graham races up ahead gets some Yak as the the kids caught yards after catch up near the 28 yd line he'll be forced out of bounds and that is plenty enough for a Gman first down was a good play by the gr quarterback they had a receiver stretch top of the defense the corner ran with him which left a receiver for the gmen ran a hitch route he hit him underneath was able to turn get up field 16 yd pitch and catch first and 10 Gman ball at the gram 28 on the left hash heading from right to left receiver a slot out wide to the right side that's the wide side of the field also a tight end flexed off the line that side as well now receiver from the near side goes in motion the snap is high and the whistle just before the snap a timeout Gman so someone on the near side saw something they didn't like as Roberts had to pull a high snap down and that will be Graham's second timeout of the first half so now both teams with one timeout remaining in the first half and in the grand scheme of things timeouts in the first half not not really that big a deal but you'd like to be a little bit better in the second half with trying to keep a couple of those in your back pocket for the end absolutely I think Graham got away with a penalty right there they had a guy lined up on the line of scrimmage and ran in motion which should have been a penalty before they called the timeout look it for them official didn't see it called the timeout before the penalty week one for everyone just trying to get some Jitters out here in front of the big crowd and a couple of youngsters on both sides just trying to find their new role Edwards last year a tremendous wide receiver had almost 1,000 yds catching and he's now in the back field trying to kind of figure out his new role couple of new guys out on the edge Graham uh was in the mix last year and he's more of a threat this year Campbell fix one of those guys as well for the gmen so out of the fourth time out of the first half second for the gmen it will be first and 10 from the 28 receiver slot Far Side Flex tight end off the line same formation a little piss to look Roberts in the gun turns hands off to the back head full of steam he's met by Jayden Francisco he'll pick up a yard and that is it it will be second and nine and that was Edwards I believe on the carry Bieber's defensive front is actually doing a really good job they're able to get into gaps they're not getting pushed around they're able to crash down on the ball carrier and and gang tackle rain falling here at Mitchell 11 and change on the second quarter clock we're still scoreless between the beavers and the gmen in this 998th battle of the Bluefields receiver out to the hash on the far side slot and receiver tight near side on the short side of the field Flex tied in to the right slot goes in motion they'll give an end round that is sharp sharp trying to get the edge and he will not he is swallowed up Justin King says welcome to the edge it's third and long King does a really good job when he sees a play get stretched out he kind of gets lateral to try and read the speed of the of the back and he just turns and runs and able to make a tackle 1045 clock rolling second quarter third and long here for the gmen ball just shy of the 30 I was talking with Tony Palmer a little bit earlier this week he saw some things on the Bluefield scrimmage film he thought he could maybe attack the adedge a little bit and it looks like coach Simon and crew have corrected those mistakes yes I agree third and long TI end to the right shotgun formation receiver goes in motion snap a little high at the face mask screen pass near side it's caught it's cut down and a big open field Tackle by Ty Patton as he gets Isabel at the legs a loss of four it will be fourth and 13 punt time for the G in Bat was able to read and react he saw that the offensive line allowed the defensive line through untouched which to him is a key that is probably going to be a screen underneath he turned and looked and found the back who had turned his back to him was going to catch the ball took on a dead Sprint was able to hit him before he got going which resulted in a fourth and long Smith and Smith jamarius and kesan back away into the 35 snap is good wobbly kick to the near side and it's dropped drop still on the deck it hops right from kesan to jamarius and that is a huge break for the Beavers it will be first down and 10 Bluefield from their own 37 something the beaver's 33 yd punt beaver's team was going to have to work on is if the ball's on the ground don't try and always pick it up and run with it just get on top of it we saw it early on on a bad snap the kicker tried to pick it up and try to do something with it and was not able to on this one the the P returner muffed it tried to pick up run with it luckily for the Beavers it bounced into the other return man's hands is not a turn down 929 first half no score is Bluefield with their third possession the night starting at their own 37 and the officials are looking to the sky that's not a good sign let's hope there is no lightning delay hopefully they're just seeing the Drone flying across the middle of the field yeah they yeah the Drone which I don't believe belongs to either team is and it doesn't belong to us so someone's have to get that drone out of here there it goes that thing flying out like a spaceship in New Mexico gets out of here in a hurry no one getting probed tonight that's good sign you know it's very similar what we saw last year throughout the year Rusty Bluefields defense really kept them in a lot of ball games until the offense kind of figured it out yeah it's credit coach s he does a really good job of breaking down film and game game plan and getting ready for the other team Wilson in The Back Field first and 10 from the 37 Simpson under Center a hand off into round Smith gets the edge Cuts up 40 takes a hit at the 41 great open field tackle there by fix and the rest of the Gman come in and lay the wood it'll be about a four and a half 5 yd pickup it'll be second and manageable inside the 41 with 91 remaining first half scoreless and Mitchell and now another stoppage of play official time out out jamarius Smith is down on the field after taking that lck and that's one thing you'll always see in the Graham defense they can lay the wood and right there what a stick by fix and then a couple of his friends came over and finished the deal so hopefully jamarius is okay they'll check on him we'll take a one minute break we'll be back with 911 first half no score here at Mitchell on wko I and Video Productions a lawyer then you need a lawyer who's in it to win it you need Hill Peterson Carper B and ditler we have a track record of winning Millions for our clients at Hill Peterson Carper B and ditsler we're in it to win it welcome to the rail yard a hidden gym nestled in the heart of our downtown historical Bluefield here at the rail yard we're all about serving up fresh Tasty Bites and creating a cozy spot to hang out in the neighborhood join us every Tuesday for BOGO Burger night buy one get one half off Sundays are for families where little ones get the child out for free the rail yard great food good times and every day of the week second and six from the 41 after the injury timeout one back formation tight end Flex in the near side linebacker creeping up for the gmen as Wilson goes in motion turn hand off Pat straight up the gut falling forward four yd pickup near the 45 he'll be third and manageable nice Tough Run by Patton putting Bluefield in a good spot here rusty Pat's a throwback type of player he likes to you know get those hard yards he's not afraid to lower the shoulder you know hit a couple people drag them for a few more yards you know we're going to see a lot of him throughout the season with those type of plays third and three ball at the 45 on the left hash 829 clock rolling second quarter scoreless here at Mitchell Simpson The Freshman goes under Center tied in the right one Flix off the line with two backs behind it turn in a handoff second man through will storm ahead and that'll be a four yd pickup enough for a first down Patton led the way and Wilson with the the four-yard pickup moves the sticks looks like injuries to the Beavers offense has made them have to change up their scheme looks like they're have to go with a couple of double tight because of injuries to skill players which doesn't allow them to put a receiver out on out in Space the crazy thing about this Bluefield offense is they're not really an wide receiver running back or whatever they're going to be an athlete they're going to be flexed in a lot of different positions throughout the year first and 10 just shy Midfield at the 49 under eight to go first half here in Bluefield Simpson turn hands off Patton Straight Ahead following forward up across Midfield to the 49 a two- yd pickup it'll be second and eight looks like the be going to try and go with a little bit of unbalanced look right there they went with the fourman to the right of the center the two back the to the left of the center as able to run a trap back to the left side he Lo like he tripped for a gain of about two yards 723 clock rolling no score yet here in the second quarter it'll be second and eight as Bluefield back in Gman territory the 49 Ry Auto Group halftime show coming up shortly as a slight drizzle Falls here at the stadium Simpson hurries to line as they're running out of time I formation now they'll split in a PR look turn the hand off that's Smith Smith looking for The Edge gets a block by Pat up across the 45 and he kind of gets in there in the th the Brier patch out on the edge and gets run down at the 44 yd line decent pickup it will be third and manageable but there is a flag Lane right where the tackle was made all spotted the 44 the moment and I think someone just lost their flag so no flag it will be third and four or third and three from the 44 Bluefield needs the 41 625 as Bluefield just chewing this clock away in this first half double tight One Flex to the right PR look in the back field Wilson the tailb Patt the fullback turn Patton head full of steam meets a wall of cardinal red and he's going to get a yard and that is it jaer Williamson the big sophomore looks like the Beavers are going to send out their punt team not a bad idea here if Paris can pin him back deep had a decent punt his last time after the bad snap on the first punt in 10 544 clock continues to tick away fix and Edwards back deep inside the T play addition to the lineup Jeff King he's trying to find somewhere to hang out he'll come near side on the tight Edge snap a little better this time right in the hands of Paris High wobbly kick coming near side it's short it'll take a Bluefield bounce inside the 10 and Downing it at the five will be Tyler Simon but there's a flag back at the 36 that punt rolls all the way down to the 5 y so we see what the flag isal foul kick first so a personal foul will definitely not held Bluefield right there as Paris pins the Gman inside the 10 but a personal foul penalty will bring it out to near the 20 yd line so good punt by Paris but someone with a little extracurricular giving up 15 yards there first and 10 gmen from their own 20 510 first half still scoreless here Mitchell tied in to the right eye formation behind Roberts under Center he'll give off to Isabelle at the fullback position he'll fight forward for four and it will be second and six there first time we've seen the Graham offense go with eye formation what they were trying to maybe do the Beavers doing and trying to just get under Center and see what they can get with the Run game yeah I think they know with this rain they don't want to throw it up and make a mistake 448 clock continues to tick away second and seven ball to 23 eye formation tied in to the right receiver to each side ball in the left hash Roberts turn second man through will get the hand off bouncing outside is Edwards and he's not going to get the edge Tai Patton in the back field slings him down for a big loss thirdd and long speaking with Coach Daniel Wells this week he said that Tai has worked really hard in the offseason to try and be a better student of the game he's spent a lot of time with him watching film you know reading stuff be able to read and react and starting a show here tonight he read it found the alley and shot through it finds Edwards in the backfield 5 yard loss it will be third and 12 from the 18 with four minutes remaining here in this opening half of the 98th Battle of the blue Fields break of the Huddle Roberts will go in the gun now with Isabelle in the backfield three out wide to the near side that's the wide side of the field snap is clean Robert steps up has time now throwing deep across the middle he's got him in open and it's almost picked off Smith undercuts the round almost picks it off and it's punt time for the gmen as Blake Graham had a step on Smith and I think Roberts may have thrown that one a little short yeah I think if he' had got it over the top got it in the air and got it out a little bit more that could have been a big play for the Graham G Men Smith did a good job he got he let the receiver get behind him he just turned and ran until he was able to catch up and with a poorly thrown ball he almost come up with interception and the fact of the matter is you don't see Roberts really throw a poor ball that often I think the moisture may have had something to do with it definitely the weather is playing a factor in this game 341 first half still scoreless as the Gman will try to flip the field high snap Dash brings it down kicks it away wobbly kick near side Smith says get away from it it takes a Bluefield Bounce It Midfield and it will kick back to the 48 yd line where they blow it dead there so a 28 yard kick actually 33 they spot it at the actually spot it right at Midfield so 30- yard kick no return Bluefield will start first and 10 from the Virginia loga 333 let's see if Bluefield can put something together here before halftime Ramy autog group halftime show coming up in a little bit we'll talk a little bit about this one get you ready for the second half and maybe catch up on the bands see who's playing at [Applause] halftime little unbalanced tied end to the left look turning a hand off to Pat and the fullback and flags fly as Patton goes straight up the gut the play [Music] stopped so few mistakes by both teams tonight that will back Bluefield up five yds to the 45 Something the Young quarterback is going to have to learn as he gets more mature with the game is he's going to have to make sure that he's got 11 men in his huddle before he breaks it you don't want to line up and start to run the play when you only have 10 or even 12 he's going to have to do a better job of counting him in the hle to make sure first and 15 blue fi at their own 45 driving from left to right turnover in a Miss field goal and then a bunch of punts really how both teams have worked through this first half stanag racing off the field late Flex near side One Flex to the left as well with Patton in the back Field behind Simpson now a bubble and a pitch ball on the deck it's loose it's still loose wobbling away from everybody and Graham says they have it and they do Isabelle shows the football to everyone C on the turnover Bieber's offense broke the huddle with 11 but one of their guys ran off the field the last second and that could have had a big play when Tred to run 10 people against 11 I like how things developed but as soon as it hit kesan Smith's hands it's squirted loose and yena Isabel falls on the football it's first and 10 Gman from the beaver 44 now Graham can work some magic here at the end of the half and maybe take a lead into the locker room receiver a slot each side ball on the right hash Isabelle in the back field with Roberts snap right at the chest stepping up has time Isabel puts a block on a rusher rolling out to his opposite side throws across his body what a throw it's a CAU and a Chris Edwards over the shoulder catch and he goes inside the 10 a huge pitch and catch what a throw by Roberts What A Catch by Edwards and that's a big time play by the Gman it's about as good of a play as you're going to see from the quarterback Roberts rolling left com across his body finding a guy coming across the field hit him in stride was able to get up inside the Beavers 10 a 36- yd pickup first and goal first time either team has been inside the 10 all night clock rolling under three minutes here in the second quarter we're scoreless but Grahams not for long receiver a slot each side as Roberts will stay in the gun Isabelle to his right slot goes in motion from near to far they'll hand off to him ball in the deck still loose and slap down fix will get met in the back field as Wilson back there with crane to wrap up the ball carrier a loss of four it will be second and goal from the 10 that could have been disaster for the G like you said earlier in the game this reminds you a lot of of last year's game and it's probably going to see who can make make the mistake last who can make the least mistake last Mass substitutions here for the gmen D Roberts races the play in 210 clock rolling second quarter Gman on the door step at the 10 it's second and goal receiver slot and a flex tight end to the right back field empty for Roberts one receiver near side that's Graham and a flag flies from the back of the end zone that is delay a game and after the big pitch and catch Roberts to Edwards Graham heading in the wrong direction second and goal from the 15 now after the delay of game the play clock creating some issues tonight for both teams back in our day Russy we didn't have play clock no used to looking at the back judge and and figuring out how much time was left on the play clock three out wide to the right ball middle of the field Isabel in the back field snap is good to Roberts steps up now he's going to take off 1510 slides at the seven and it will be third and goal from there good play by Roberts there he felt pressure coming off the edge he didn't see anybody in front of him so he took off didn't want to take contact so he slid that's like what you'd see more at the next level and then the pros you want to see the quarterbacks either get out of bounds or get down very smart play by Edwards third they Mark him down at the nine so third and goal from there Isabelle still in the back field clock rolling near one minute here first half three out wide to the right Graham Alone by himself near side Roberts looking for him now taking off at the 10 crane meets him at the five and runs him down at the four and it'll be fourth and goal there great job by Landon crane to keep an eye on Roberts that time and here comes the field goal team for the Gman yeah great play by him looks like he's dropping to the curl area reading he sees that there's nobody in his area he's watching QB's eyes QB takes off field he's able to read interact and keep get in the end zone little more manageable here for Nash this one a 21 yd attempt from just off center snap is good kick in around it's blocked someone got piece of it and we're still scoreless I believe that may have been Willis Wilson he came off the far Edge and another big play by this Beaver D let's check the replay on video productions that is the play before but I believe it was Wilson who got a piece of the football and with 15 seconds remaining in this first half here it is here we'll check it now on video productions I believe it was Wilson off that far Edge look like it was just a low kick it may have been 15 seconds scoreless and Bluefield I would about bet will just kneel this one yeah at this point I think going in the game you want to be slow methodical with your offense going at the halftime with a tied ball game it'd be smart to just take a knee right here it'll be Grahams football to begin the second half Simpson The Freshman will do just that he'll take a knee and we will head to the locker rooms deadlocked at zero a rainy humid defensive mind tonight here at Mitchell Stadium the 98th Battle of the Bluefields is scoreless here at the half we'll take a break we'll be back the Ramy Auto Group halftime show coming up here on wko 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turnovers uh couple of uh delay of games couple of field goals missed and Rusty word halftime with no score yeah usually at this point we see a lot of cramps as the mistaken games this game I don't know if the weather or if it's just you know first game Jitters just seems to be a lack of communication between the sidelines and players you know got 12 men on the field got 10 men on the field sometimes we got 11 men on the field but we're running off for whatever reason so you know as the season Progressive they got to work these Kinks out and that's for both sides there have been early timeouts used that you usually don't want to you want to try and save all your timeouts for the end of the half in case you know you want to get a you know some late points you know this 98th Edition history made last year with Grahams 14 to9 win first time Graham had won three in a row over the Beavers in this stored rivalry they're looking to do four in a row here tonight but I tell you what it's it's very similar last year we we kind of thought going in that Graham was the better team overall right Bluefield battled late had opportunities to win that one was up at the half if you remember back to last year right but that late touchdown uh gave Graham the win and I really think it's going to come down to one or one or maybe even two small mistakes here in this second half as both teams now with the uh shower still falling I think have reverted blue Bluefield had the Run game in mind coming in now Graham's kind of reverted to that as well I'll tell you something we haven't talked about all night and it may have been a big factor in this game is the Graham Gman losing Penn State commit Daniel Jennings in offseason who transferred to Princeton I think you put somebody like that if you watched the game last night with Princeton and capital jins is a playmaker on defense he's just a unbelievable raw pass rusher you know probably wouldn't see a whole lot of pass rush with the Beavers offense tonight but it just makes a difference on the defensive side and then if you throw him on the on the offense you can put him in the back field with your brenal Isabel and that'd be a heck of a one-w punch if you get under Center and just try and you know you know get inch or you know yard after yard yeah and and you know we all know that Jennings is going to go play at the next level more likely as a defensive end or even an outside linebacker spot but you hit it on the head Rusty uh him in the back field last year when Clemens went out right we kind of didn't know much about him and he came off and I think maybe the second or third carry he had last year he popped off a big run and we're like who is this guy so he I think he could make a difference in this ball game on the offensive side a little bit more than the defensive side because Graham's really trying to keep everything in tight and not really giving uh Gage Palmer out on the edge an opportunity to do anything Gage Palmer I think is filling that defensive end rle really nicely I think he's going to be a top- notch players especially on the defensive end he had 30 tackles last year and I think he's sent in about four five already tonight so this thing is shaping up to be a nice end as the beaver band plays behind me like we said Grandma's won the last three this one led by Bluefield all time 69 26 and two and uh tyres gone Shan Hughes I think was an underrated player last year he's G from line linebacker so both teams just still trying to figure figure out who they got what they've got and where it doesn't really get any easier for either team Bluefield will be right back here next Friday hosting Princeton Graham will be hosting GX that's not an easy matchup GX always a tough team out of the Mountain Empire District uh they were District foes there for a few years when Graham was in the Mountain Empire District so they're very familiar with each other but that'll be an interesting one that one will be played Thursday here at 7 so there'll be uh a 7:00 Thursday game and then uh we are scheduled to play at 7:30 on Friday here against Princeton so uh plenty of gram football also we want to allude to the fact that gram football will be also in video productions this year uh Brock and Eric will have the call of all the Graham games on video productions we're just kind of splitting the splitting the hairs here tonight we're just glad to be here uh inside with the showers still falling Rusty uh Rusty coob and Zack hon along with you here as we're inside the r aut group halftime show as the beaver band plays we're going to take a break we'll come back talk a little more football after this we'll be back in 3 minutes here on wko and Video [Music] Productions Get Ready big blue fans the stage is set for a showdown at Mitchell Stadium as Bluefield State takes on Winston Salem State last year on the grid iron the Rams handed us a crushing 30 to nothing defeat this year it's about 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nothing early in that one as well so if we keep getting the scores we'll keep passing them along out of town scoreboard always brought to you by Hometown shell ASC Certified technicians onite if you need some uh work done stop in at Hometown shell or check out Hometown shell.com is the Gman band on the field plane right now Rusty you played this game as a player you coached once halftime like down there in both these locker rooms first of all the coaches are going to get together in the coaches room and they're just going to try and figure out what worked in the first half what didn't work in the first half try and go back to what worked and then try and Coach up what didn't work and try and eliminate the mistakes that that occurred in the first half I think you just got to calm everyone down tell them you know it's it's the first game there's a big crowd but you know they put their pads on the same way we do let's go out let's execute what we worked on all off seon and let's try and win this ball game yeah a few a few mistakes but I think both teams have kind of got their nerves uh in check for the most part the delay of game has affected both teams uh especially without the play Clocks uh tonight um not sure what happened there they were working the other day I we say that um but both teams having a little bit of trouble with that as you know back in the day there were no play Clocks like you alluded to a few moments ago Rusty the quarterback had to watch the back judge for his hand signal and kind of had to have that in the back of his mind and that's tough for quarterbacks now CU almost any field you go to you're going to have a play clock and uh I know they're not making excuses but that it's definitely something uh that we'll keep an eye on here early in the second half uh Wesley mckenny our favorite Sid from Concord chiming in a couple of scores Wheeling Central James Monroe in the fourth Central leading Monroe 21-6 and at halftime Oak Hill leads Nicholas County 14 to nothing we'll see both those teams late in the year we'll see James Monroe here in the last Thursday night the regular season and then we've got oakill here uh middle part of the season so both those teams looking to be formidable opponents this year as well I thought I thought Roberts was poised his one pass that he had an opportunity luckily he wasn't picked off but that was I'll give you the benefit of the doubt that throw came right when the range started it did and I think I think had he had a drive football uh he may be S to nothing Grand right now yeah I haven't seen him made make a bad decision as far as making his reads you know he's read the Beavers defense he saw a corner early on you know run with a Streaker down the field and he threw it underneath to a guy that ran a hitch route put the ball in his playmaker's hands and allowed him to try and make a play he's done a really good job also with his feet you know he's felt the pressure coming off the edge and there wasn't a force up the Middle with the Beavers interior the line so he was able to work get up field and was really smart as far as sliding to prevent himself from taking contact but you don't see a whole lot in the high school game I I thought Jaden FR Cisco is doing a good job getting the Back Field Omari Hill uh as good as advertised if you get a chance to see this gram team Omari Hill is going to be one you keep an eye on because he was Defensive Player of the Year last year in the state of Virginia I think he's in rout for that again this year he's he's having a great night here tonight it's halftime here at Mitchell no score between the beavers and the Gman here in this 998th edition of the battle of the blue Fields we'll take another 3 minute break we'll be back we'll be close to the second half after this here on W Ki and Video Productions this football season Ry auto group is determined to outperform the competition our unbeatable lineup of cars trucks and SUVs will leave 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big play I think both teams St a chance of winning this ball game I like what the beavers have done on the defensive side they've been aggressive with their D line they have not allowed a whole lot of big run plays you know they try to get some pressure on the QB which has forced him to use his legs even though it's been successful for the Graham uh offense but I think on the Graham side I think if the weather stays the way that it does I think they'll be able to use the pass game a little bit more which probably give the Beavers defense a little bit of a fit because I think there's a little bit of inexperience in the secondary I think there's a little bit you know guys not on the same page as far as what they're supposed to do in coverage but if the if the Beavers defensive line can at least still put some pressure and contain the running game from get going I think it's going to be a really good ball game and a good chance for beavers to win I haven't taken a look at the radar but the rain has stopped at the moment kind of like you alluded to Rusty if it stays like this I see Graham opening and back up in the passing game yeah I don't think Bluefield is going to change anything I think they want to run the football in between the tackles maybe get out on the edge every once in a while yeah I think the Beavers tried to see what they had with as far as a passing game early and I think the Graham defense was just too aggressive they got too much speed and the athletes in their secondary and also in the middle of the field at the linebacker position I think the QB was smart just throwing the ball away not trying to force anything because he just didn't want to turn it over I think backs will be fine with time but I don't know if tonight is night we really just spread it out and get him going I think he can stay under Center I think the Beavers offense will be fine because they're getting really good blocks as long as their backs are reading their keys cutting off blocks and able to get North and South instead of east and west got to hold on to the football if you're both teams yep uh couple of uh couple of dropped uh passes couple of fumbles couple of bad snaps definitely uh has not hurt anyone yet but it all takes his one bounce one lucky bounce for Bluefield that could have been huge asz that would have gave uh Graham the football on the plus side of the field early in the second half or the first half excuse me and then that bad snap on the punt Bluefields defense stood there and kept Graham off the board with the Miss field goal we got about 90 seconds before the second half we'll take one minute break we'll be back you're listening to the 98th edition of the battle of the Bluefields here on wkoi and video production [Music] 100 years Ace Hardware has been more than just a store we've been a trusted friend member of the community and a helping hand in your home from generation to generation we've been here with the tools and expertise to 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the yeah first ever Fred likes to uh likes his ability I and his size is always key but he made Leaps and Bounds basketball he WI last year and I I could see him doing that this year in football I could see Grayson Paris getting a lot more run on the field other than kicking here this year he teas it up the 40 as we get ready for the second half back deep for the Gman as they'll be coming from left to right on the radio dial here in the third quarter I believe that is Edwards as Edwards near side Far Side is fix grayon short kick he filled it at the 20 by one of the upman that is didn't catch a number but he's great headful of steam up near the 40 great return on the short kick that was Gage Palmer and the short kick good return got a 19 yd return look like Grayson got in on the tackle which would be his probably his first tackle ever telling you baby steps first and 10 Gman from the gram 39 the rain has stopped Dalton Roberts probably chomping at the pit Jamal Floyd in the backfield with him two receivers out wide each side and late sub comes out near side Roberts PP fakes now takes off up across the 4 he tuck slides and he slides under Tai Patton up near the 43 yd line and it will be second and manageable there a grg man is down across the way slow to get up one of the linemen that is a Canard Roberts quick read that's one thing about Roberts he makes some very smart decisions back there we saw that a time or two last year and here early couple of slides to get away from Defenders so nice play there Canard the big freshman hobbles off hopefully he's okay as they help him off it will be second and along six from the 43 yd line soon as Canard gets off the clock will reset looks like three wide receivers set out wide to the left side of the field near side of the field is Edwards as he hides under the numbers back of the Back Field is Floyd Roberts getting set shotgun snap right at the hip steps up with time fires deep in the flats and it's complete diving catch up across Midfield it's complete number eight Chris Edward Edwards with the gr it will be first and 10 TV looks like the Graham offense just ran a flood rout he's got number one receiver takes off he's running a streak number two is running an out number three is also running out number two is running a five and out and number three is running a 10 and out the outside linebacker didn't or it looked like the safety didn't do a good job getting over on top of the deep out found that little slide in the defense it took it three wide to the near side first and 10 from the 46 and a flag flies on a start penalty Chris Edwards last year over 1,200 allpurpose yards it seemed like any football that was close to him he CAU he had 982 receiving yards he also had six interceptions on the defensive side of the football if you watch the scrimmage last week he made made a heck of a catch early on against Princeton then if you get a chance go and watch it he's going to have a great year this year 11 men a mark third quarter we're still scoreless in Mitchell between the Gman and the beavers this defensive struggle three out wide to the near side as the rain to stop Grahams offense going in airing snap right at the chest Roberts quick fire behind his receiver and incomplete he had a in on a deep in that was Edwards again but throw it behind him it will be second and long from the 49 44 for the Beavers Landon crane did a good job he saw where the receiver was trying to go and He adjusted his drop into the curl area and worked more up field to try and get in the pass Lane which caused Roberts to throw a bad pass you know a lot of people in the state of West Virginia despite Bluefield being young this year are very high on this team and you can see why here tonight this defense is already playing at a high level against a very good Graham offense second and long just shy of Midfield three out wide to the near side again snap is clean quick pop pass near side is low it's incomplete to elen and it's third been long not a bad idea that was setting up rather nicely El had a block or two but the ball was at his feet and it's third and long it looks like Grahams trying to get their passing game going with the weather being a little bit more Cooperative than it was in the first half they just got to get their Rhythm down if they can you know throw and catch I think they'll be successful but I think the beaver defense doing a good job especially with their front I think they're you know they're trying to work up field to put a little put a little pressure on the quarterback third and 15 ball at the Grand 49 they need need to get to the Bluefield 36 deep safety for Bluefield as Robert steps up in the pocket has time throws deep down the right sideline it's incomplete Edwards was there also deep down the far sideline that was fix no that was Graham excuse me Graham was down the far sideline and it was kind of in between them in no man's land and it's punt time for the Gman I don't know if he knew exactly who he wanted to throw throw it to but it looked like the the safety was really really deep on that play I think he was just playing deep because of where the the first down marker was he got over top and I think it just made the QB just try and throw it in space to hopefully one of his Playmakers can make a play so Nash awaits the snap back deep two men back de one c number two jiah Campell number three Smith lowline Drive wobbly kick hits at the 24 and it will take a grand bounce does it get into the End Zone it does luckily for Bluefield it's did it go no they're going to say it's out at the three oh wow pun throws out of bound so 48 yd punt no return y as Nash the senior finds the coffin corner and puts the Beavers back in the corner with 1032 left in the third in this scoreless defensive struggle you know this isn't an ideal situation for the Beavers being pinned this far back but in previous season I think this has been a lot more difficult for the Beavers offense especially being in a shotgun this year they going a lot under Center so I think they'll be able to force the ball out and get out from within the 10 inside the 10 hopefully get a first down Nash averaged 31 yds per punt last year and that one was a doozy wasn't beautiful but it did the job beavers with their heels on the goal line at the three first and 10 from there driving towards the scoreboard here in Mitchell The Freshman Simpson under Center turns hands off will off right guard fights forward met by ybr Isabel among others it will be second and long number 10 up the middle Abe Lily in the mix as well 10:15 clock roll we're scoreless at Mitchell not a full house the weather kind of chased some folks away hopefully they're tuned in thank you if you are and if you're not I guess you didn't hear our thinking so it doesn't matter but whoever you are wherever you are thank you for spending time with us second and eight from just outside the five Simpson The Freshman under Center turns hands off this time second back to he's going to get dropped at the goal line that was King and he was going nowhere a big loss they're going to Mark him down at the one it's third and long yeah Grahams defensive coordinator send a blitz right there did a good job just getting that V Gap making contact he got him right before he was able to get him into the end zone you know sorry was looking at the replay again he definitely was not in the end zone it was a good spot by the official it's going to be third and long at the Beavers two Shawn Dow lay in the wood a beaver is hobble that is King King was dealing with a little bit of a lower leg thing early in the first half so he's going to come out I think he's more frustrated than anything as he throws his helmet aside hopefully that's nothing too serious third and 11 ball spotted at the two Lui needs to make it to the 18 to move the sticks 920 little bit of drizzle now begins to fall again here at Mitchell Simpson The Freshman under Center two backs behind him turns hands off Patton Patton spins off the first hit and he's dragged down near the line of scrimmage by elix and it will be punt time for Blue Field this going to be a unique situation for the beaver special teams you know most of the time the punter lines up 15 yards from the Snapper they don't have enough room to do that here so the the punter is going to be closer to the Snapper so the Snapper is going to have to change his projection on his snap and get it lower than it would on a normal punt we've got another Beaver down that is Ty Patton after the run he is down injury Timeout on the field with 859 remaining in the third quarter we're still scoreless here at Mitchell on wkoi and Video Productions 100 years Ace Hardware has been more than just a store we've been a trusted friend member of the community and a helping hand in your home from generation to generation we've been here with the tools and expertise to make your projects a success we carry the Best Brands like Meers cleaning supplies Stanley Benjamin Mo paint and Scott's gardening supplies as we celebrate our 100th anniversary we want to thank you for allowing us to be a part of your family story your local Ace Hardware in Princeton and [Music] Bluefield number 28 Grayson Paris Grayson Paris probably with blood pressure up a touch as his Hills are on the in line after Patton heads off to The Far Side he'll try to kick this one out of the end zone Edwards Waits at the 40 good snap click kick in route flag flies behind the play End overend short kick hits at the 30 bounces right to Edwards he fumbles it at the 40 and then takes off for a 5yd pickup after and then what a throw by the back judge he threw that flag about 30 yards multiple flags on the play I think we get we've got to get the back judge in there to throw some passes what a throw roow hopefully someone didn't get hit by that FL multiple Flags down about a 37 yd punt 5 yd return and we'll see how this shakes out there's a flag down near the line of scrimmage actually the flag is laying in the end zone and then there's two flags laying on the far sideline during the return 847 third quarter no score you're in tune Bluefield beaver football here on wko we're in the second half it's brought to you by Bill kanal Bill kanal R 4 60 stop in check out the new whips or go on to bill.com King block the back set so an illegal substitution which we've seen a few times tonight and then the block the black back negates all that [Music] so and looks like they may I think they're going to make Bluefield punt again and I would not be surprised if Graham didn't bring the house oh they're definitely going to have to bring the house right here so Edwards back at the 40 same situation deja vu all over again for you Yogi Bear fans out there it's Fourth and just inside by the six so a long nine haris again with his skills on the end line Edwards awaits snab good Grayson gets it away Gabe Lily was back there fair catch called for at the 37 and ha in This Time by Edwards fair catch called for by Chris Edwards G in will start this drive so 30yd punt Y no return Lily almost got to that one it's first and 10 Gman on the plus side of the 50 at the Bluefield 40 or excuse me 37 Graham has definitely won the field position battle tonight 841 left here in the third Roberts Chom to the bit three out wide to the near side ball middle of the field snap is a little off center flare out of the flats it's complete here goes Floyd gets a block out the 30 Dives ahead inside to about the 28 yd line he's going to be close to a first down be only had 10 men on the field right there QB was smart he realized that he dumped down checked down to his running back he was able to work up field and was a little short of a first down Floyd the senior very athletic had some good work last year all purpose-- wise and right there picks up a good chunk of change it's second and one from the 28 ball on the right hash one receiver to The Far Side of the field three Bunch near side hand off inside Floyd straight up the gut he's po by Ty Patton welcome back to the Ball Game TI a stick right near the line of scrimmage and I think Floyd Falls forward for enough for the first down he does it's first and 10 [Music] grand Pat laid the wood but Floyd Falls forward enough for the first down 748 thirdd quarter clock rolling no score here at Mitchell and the this 98 Battle of the blue Fields it's been a fun one if you love defense and we do Rusty yes we do Floyd stays in the back field to the right of Roberts trips bunched to the right side snap is clean looking to The Far Side throw to the inzone for Edwards it's knocked away late and incomplete what a match up there JoJo Campbell wins the battle there's a flag Lane back at the line of scrimmage I really like that match up Jojo and Edwards yeah he did a great job right there running with the receiver kept his eyes on the receiver also kept his eye on where the ball was at put his arm around where he could feel where the receiver was that way he didn't get a separation was able to get his other hand up and able to knock down the pass behind the play uh hold is called on the Gman and they'll spot the ball back at the 36 10yd penalty it will be first and 20 now [Music] twins to each side 725 clock Frozen at the moment Floyd now to the left of Roberts Roberts steps claps sends a slot in motion from near to far trips to the live now the bubble route flipped out caught by Edwards gets a block 30 down to the 25 Cuts back inside the 20 flag fly could be a hold as Edwards gets down inside the 15 I believe this one's coming back yeah like definitely was a holding receiver who was trying to get his way with the Bieber Defender but he just didn't let go at at the right time Campbell fix and Blake Graham out there pleading their case but the flag will bring it [Music] back and right now Graham just can't get out of their own way they were set up nicely field position wise and a couple of big penalties have them going in the wrong direction they'll give a good chunk of the gain after the catch to Edwards but the flag will put it back at the 29 which could have been a first down play but it will be first down and long about 14 to go from the 29 yeah even though it was a penalty they were still able to get some yardage where the spot of the penalty was twins to the left tied end receiver to the right slot comes in motion from Florida KNE Bubble look pump fake now pressure Roberts takes off slides underneath Patton and Francisco down at the 26 yd line it will be second and long beavers are definitely getting pressure on the QB Ford Graham if they can just get one quicker step I think they can get their hands on in the back field instead of letting break free and at least getting back to SC I like how Graham set that up they went with the Bubble look again it worked a little earlier in the drive they pump fake it they were looking to go downfield but Bluefield got a nice Rush there and Roberts got all he could get second and 10 just outside the 25 Graham heading towards the parking lot with 640 to go into third we scoreless snap clean drop off Floyd it's behind him is it Loose they're saying it's a fumble BL Field's going to fall on it it's still loose I think they got it back and gr may have got it [Music] back BL field football who got on [Applause] it Josiah hunt comes up with a football it looked like a car crash everyone just stand around hoping for someone to come out and help and the ball laid there silently on the ground and somehow Bluefield comes up with it it will be first and 10 on Graham's first turnover theight yeah it was definitely a lateral pass the running back bubbled back to give himself some space the QB threw the ball behind him even though it hit the the running back in the helmet bounced off of him everybody stopped but the officials didn't blow the whistle so got start to react try and pick up the ball Graham's first real mistake of the night first and 10 for of the 34 The Freshman Simpson trying to win his first Beaver Graham game Wishbone behind him turns hands off second man through is Wilson trying to bounce off right tackle he's met there by yina Isabelle and Gabe Lily it'll be a short game it'll be second and long down by 614 clock rolling here in the third who will break through first [Music] Simpson brings the Play From The Far Side as the clock rolls under six [Music] minutes Simpson in the gun a rare look here tonight nope he's under Center excuse me wishbone look again tight end to the right turns hands off fullback Patt gets the look dragging would be tacklers up across the 40 what a run by Patton it'll be third and manageable Ty Patton he's been run with a purpose tonight and another great run by him it's third and short looks like he's banged up again yeah Patton has been dealing with some lower leg injuries he and King both I think are dealing with some cramps and patton after that great run is down Timeout on the field injury timeout 526 third quarter it's scoreless in this 98th Battle of the blue fields on wkoi and Video Productions get ready big blue fans the stage is set for a showdown at Mitchell Stadium as Bluefield State takes on Winston Salem State last year on the grid iron the Rams handed us a crushing 30 to nothing defeat this year it's about Redemption the big blure are hungry the fans are fired up and Mitchell stadium is ready for another classic CIAA battle Winston Salem be ready the big blue are coming for you get your tickets now at go bate.com this this is the game you've been waiting for the bill Co autool is your go-to destination for incredible deals on new and certified pre-owned vehicles with every purchase you get the bill call Advantage absolutely free which includes a lifetime powertrain warranty plus get our free premium shamic coating process with three-year paint and interior protection the no cost cold Connect app offers a $10,000 theft recovery guarantee Vehicle Health reports recall notifications and service reminders visit us today to unlock the bill Co advantage or go to Bill Co aal.com third quarter no score Bluefield and Graham it's third and short Patton has been playing well on both sides of the football he's dealing with the lower leg injury hopefully he'll be back soon Simpson The Freshman spillit two out wide to the left one back behind him tight end is crane Ed showing Rush Simpson Long Count he turns hands off to the fullback and that'll be a pick up of about a yard and a half and it'll be fourth and short Wilson was the fullback that time he fights forward for positive gain but it's not in half they'll spot the ball at the 43 fourth and a yard and thought for a moment Bluefields offense was going to stay on the field but Grayson Paris appears from the far sideline he will punt it away as Edwards and Graham go back deep for the Gman number 28 Paris in the punch for Blue Field Edwards and F back for the G when Paris has got the snap tonight he's sent a couple of Nice Kicks away good snap here right at the chest a boot a high arcing short kick it will hit inside the 40 and it will bounce straight towards the sideline actually takes a grand bounce a short kick there and the gmen will set up shot first and 10 at their own 41 yd line 407 third quarter a pitcher duel going on here in this one as we're scoreless punts turnovers Miss field goes block field goals seen a little bit of everything but we've almost other than touchdowns we've almost filled out the bingo card tonight yep Roberts in the gun receiver to slot each side first and 10 from the 41 in the back field now is Isabel with bright yellow shoes he sets up for protection deep down the middle looking for Edwards throws up and Edwards goes up and pulls it down for a big pitch and catch first and 10 G here he a very risky play on the Graham offense it was one high safety and they ran a post that was running straight to the safety I don't think the safety realized where the pass was in the air and tried to make a play but he made it at the wrong time Roberts threads to the needle 31 yds pitching catch first and 10 Gman at to Bluefield 28 clock under four and rolling here in the third Roberts breaks the huddle with Isabelle in the backfield Graham out to the left lone receiver three to the near side the wide side of the field Graham attacking the open in of the stadium and all four of the defensive front jump into the neutral zone it'll be an offside penalty it'll be first and five after the [Applause] offside that penalty moves the ball 5 yds closer to the end zone first and five first and five ball inside the 25 and the 23 same formation one receiver out wide is Graham and there a little motion it looked like on the gram side they may give these five yards back and they will it has definitely been entertaining it is not been pretty definitely not pretty definitely close and that penalty back gr up back to the L of scage now first and 10 for the so back to First and 10 clock down to 314 still no score here at Mitchell we got started Lan due to a storm we had a rainbow we've had some moisture throughout both teams just trying to find their footing here in this opener receiver slot and a receiver out wide to the near side Roberts going deep for the End Zone has Edwards throws it up for grabs it's incomplete Kean Smith Willis Wilson was there and Roberts tried to split the Gap again going up for the big man and Edwards is a little hobbled as he picks himself up off the end zone Turf it's second and 10 check this one again on the Replay for the video production Roberts goes back throws he had all day and he just threw it up for grabs and I think Edwards may have landed a little awkwardly and he is off the field and he is very much like Ty Patton those guys for Bluefield if he's off the field you know he's not feeling well three receivers near side the new guy in the mix is Gage Palmer he's in the slot and Graham's going to have to burn a time out with all the confusion 246 third quarter second and long coming up after this we're scoreless Ed Mitchell on wko at Video Productions Get Ready big blue fans the stage is set for a showdown at Mitchell Stadium as Bluefield State takes on Winston Salem State last year on the grid iron the Rams handed us a crushing 30 to nothing defeat this year it's about Redemption the big blue are hungry the fans are fired up and Mitchell stadium is ready for another classic CIAA battle Winston Salem be ready the big blue are coming for you get your tickets now at go state.com this is the game you've been waiting for the bill Co autool is your go-to destination for incredible deals on new and certified pre-owned vehicles with every purchase you get the bill call Advantage absolutely free which includes a lifetime powertrain warranty plus get our free premium ceramic coating process with three-year paint and interior protection the no cost C Connect app offers a $110,000 theft recovery guarantee Vehicle Health reports recall notifications and service reminders visit us today to unlock the bill Cole advantage or go to Bill Cole automall.com 246 left here in the third quarter it's second and long out of the timeout it looks as if Edwards is still out of the ball game Ram uses their first time out of the second half they have two remaining Roberts racing in from the near side Isabelle in the backfield with three receivers to the near side Ram the lone receiver under the numbers on the far side quick pot pass near side incomplete and I believe that was the miscommunication as Brody sharp was a little late on his route and the ball was behind him third and long yeah you're right he was a little late getting out of his out of his wide receiver stance and the QB thought he would time it up by trying to hit him as he turned but where he was late getting out of his start the ball was was too early for him to turn around and catch it so with incompletion third and long ball spot at the 28 yd line uh of the Beavers G driving from left to right here late in the third quarter in this scoreless [Music] battle Isabel in the backfield to protect Roberts three route wide to the near side snap clean a fake to the near side he pump fakes looking deep receiver covered up a big hit as he lets it Go and it's way out of play as a huge lad dropped Jamir Harris unloads on Roberts and Roberts scooped up with a snow shovel off the deck on the far side it's Fourth and long yeah it's actually a good decision by the quarterback he had pressure so he was trying to roll out to the left you know he had a double pump early to trying and give his receiver time with the hitch and go he was rolling out he saw that there was Beaver Defenders all over his receiver so he just threw it over top of the receiver's head and got it out of bounds really awkward position here for Graham is ball spot at the 28 probably too long for a field goal too short for a punt as it goes in the end zone you're really only gaining about eight yards and it looks like the looks like they're going to go with Wildcat offense we go Wildcat back with Lily taking the snap with Isabelle back there with and three out wide to the left one receiver near side that's Floyd snap Lily's going to throw it he's rolling he's looking he's throwing for the End Zone Edwards back there ball knock away incomplete Bluefield football JoJo Campbell with another Play In The End Zone knocking that one away and the Beaver defense stands again yeah we've seen all night with this defense Ben don't break they've given up some plays they given up some yardage G up some long drives but they haven't you know haven't gave up and they haven't kept them from getting in the end zone now if they can get their offense going we might may finally see some offensive points in this game first and 10 Bluefield driving from right to left towards the scoreboard here late in the third ball spotted at the beaver 28 Simpson the freshman has been in the driver's seat all night he's turned and handed off for the most part will'll go in the shotgun here with Wilson in the backfield with him only have 10 they only have 10 on the field no receiver out wide to the right they can't burn a timeout here Simpson going to take the shotgun snap one L he's going to throw it up looking for someone on near sideline no one home incomplete as Smith and Campbell on the near sideline kind of Shug their shoulders saying what was that and a big incomplete second and long give it to Simpson though he aired it out timeout Timeout on the field Bluefields going to use their first timeout of the second hand so with 225 left in the third we're still scoreless and Mitchell on wko and video production this football season Ry auto group is determined to outperform the competition our unbeatable lineup of cars trucks and SUVs will leave you feeling like a champion 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looking to pay bills transfer funds or plan a budget check out first Community bank.com member FDIC Simpson in the gun steps up throwing deep far sideline one-on-one matchup incomplete and a pi JoJo Campbell was the intended receiver as he and sharp get locked up and another great flag throw by the back judge a pi a big penalty on the gmid defensive back field Simpson had all sorts of time and he let it up and gave JoJo a chance but sharp kept him from getting to the football and this is a huge penalty Rusty yeah that was definitely a huge penalty if you're sitting home wondering why the Beavers R into a shotgun offense I think injuries have finally caught up to the Beavers team and I think they're just trying to do whatever they can to get guys that are healthy on the field and I think that's made them revert to a shotgun offense after the pass inter uh pass interference penalty there you go ball be spotted at the 43 first and 10 from there 219 clock Frozen at the moment as Simpson The Freshman has a back to each side of him in the shotgun receiver and a slot to The Far Side tied in to the right ball on the right hand perfect snap a punt fake now in trouble he gets away from it Simpson will get back to the line of scrimmage before he's gobbled up by a host of cardinal and gold it will be second and long now we've got an official timeout as Simpson's helmet pops off and you talk about dep Simpson will have to come out who goes in at quarterback second and long looks like Ricky Dunford is going to come in at least for one play actually they're going to send Simpson back in so maybe someone pulled his helmet off under two minutes we roll here in the third score was second and long Bluefield driving from right to left right hatch at the 43 yd line twin stacked upon each other high snap over the head behind everyone whose ball is it inside by the 20 Gman football that was dord a quarterback the snap you could have had Magic Johnson back there and he wouldn't have got to that one and it's gr football in the Red Zone first and 10 with 97 seconds to go in the third another turnover for the [Music] be and and that was a big big turnover Rusty yeah that was that was huge for the Graham Gman right here lined up ball spot at 18 got great field position let's see if defense can make another stand keep think from get in the end zone Bluefield was graspy at those momentum straws and they all trickle in the wind with that high snap Lily back there wildcat look he'll run the option he'll keep it get The Edge 15 takes a pop there and he's slammed down and they're going to throw a flag Ty pat on the tackle what's this flag on it down close to the 15 yd line flag lays at the 15 after a three to four yd [Music] pickup nothing yeah person foul down personal foul on Bluefield we checking the video production replay here to see if we see it that's face mask and it got him by the face mask so half the distance to the goal that'll put it inside the 10 and it will be first and go Graham as they once again are on the doorstep with 90 seconds to go here in the third in this scoreless time Lily stays in the Wildcat now with Floyd to his right twins out wide near Side Y brino Isabel behind the line as straight of the gut goes Lily he fights his way inside the four yd line it will be second and goal [Music] there Roberts is up right near sideline so that's a good sign and was a ball loose late Bluefield says they have it the officials are talking about it second down it's going to stay second down Bluefield was saying they had the football I thought check the replay out yeah I thought the ball was dead cuz Lily was kind of stopped up there forward progress definitely stopped and it looked like the beaver Defender had it in his hands went down we've seen some wacky things in this game happen on that far end of the field yeah a few times I've seen quite a bit personally one minute to go here in the third scoreless tie Graham trying to undo that as Lily stays in the shotgun with Floyd to his right receiving the slot to the left side now the slot comes in motion here the far and now a flag flies as a pre- snap penalty will be on the G another false start on grant regardless of how this thing plays out to the final 12 minutes 50 seconds maybe even more if we go to overtime would not want to be in either one of the film sessions no I think next week be pretty ugly there will be a lot of colorful language if it's anything like it was years ago so false star will back the G up to the nine yd line it will be second and goal from [Music] there we're all going to have to check the paper tomorrow for the official stats but I think the penalty numbers are going to be a little ridiculous now a pistol look with Lily back there Edwards behind him a turn and a hand off to Edwards Edwards going to get wrestled down from behind by Francisco third and goal from the 11ed with Jaden Francisco great as he scraped across the line Jaden and deposits Edwards for a 2yd loss that's just a great play yeah that is a great play which we've seen all night from him and Graham will bleed this clock we're heading to the fourth it's the gmen nothing the Beavers nothing as we head to the fourth in this 98th edition of the battle of the Bluefields on wko and Video Productions 100 years Ace Hardware has been more than just a store we've been a trusted friend member of the community and a helping hand in your home from generation to generation we've been here with the tools and expertise to make your projects a success we carry the Best Brands like Milwaukee power tools Yeti trigger grills steel chainsaws and accessories as we celebrate our 100th anniversary we want to thank you for allowing us to be part of your family story your local Ace Hardware in Princeton and Bluefield this football season Ry auto group is determined to outperform the competition our unbeatable lineup of car cars trucks and SUVs will leave you feeling like a champion every time you hit the road Ramy supports local football in our area and we have the ride to get you to the big game elevate your driving experience with the Ultimate Game Changer Remy Automotive at one of our five locations at Ry it's always your deal your way visit one of our dealerships today or shop online at Ry cars.com three qus in the books we head to the fourth here at Mitchell Stadium scoreless Rusty cobber Zack H along with you here on wkoi with Ethan Stinson running the controls Josh Watkins Curtis Walsh Levi barnhard offside producer books mouss with video production it will be third and goal as we begin the fourth Gram now attacking the scoreboard end of The Stadium from the 11 yd line B on the left hash we have not seen Roberts on this drive these shirts tonight Lily the Jr has been back there taking the snaps Edwards to his right a double tight look receiver to each side snap is clean Lily bouncing rolling to the right under pressure takes off makes the move the 10 flag flies behind the play that's a hold and Lily's positive gain of five yards or actually six yards will be negated it will be third and goal third from probably near the 20 maybe even further that's one thing Rusty you see at all levels especially when you have great athletes kind of running around looking for for space in the back field all it takes is one cut inside or outside and an offensive lineman loses leverage absolutely and when they're out there all by themselves on an island it is very official very easy for an official to see them absolutely you know offensive lineman are told to get their hands inside on the numbers and they're trying to drive them and when they see a Defender sees the guy cut he's trying to get off of it and usually they're seen holding on to a jersey D Roberts out of the phone booth Superman cape on his back takes the shotgun snap three wide near side looking for the End Zone has a man at the goal line it's knocked Away by Campbell fourth and goal the intended receiver was Campbell fix and once again JoJo Campbell comes over we knocks it away it's Fourth and goal from the 21 yes the first play we've seen Roberts on this drive remember that last drive he took a a hard hit and he got he was slow to get up so I wonder if they were just giv him some time to get his breath back get his legs back underneath him to throw him back in there on a on a position or a situation like that field goal attempt coming up Dylan Mash one missed one blocked this one will be a 38 yd field goal from the right [Music] hand snap is good hold better kick in route end over in it's up it's good and grah breaks through first a Dillan Nash 38 yd field goal ties his career long and it's Gman 3 Lille nothing kickoff coming up after this on wkoi and Video Productions yes is the moment to make this summer The Summer in a new 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander or Outlander plug-in hybrid at Stevens Mitsubishi with its premium [Music] interior two years limited maintenance included super all-wheel control and an industry-leading warranty drive home with 0% APR for 48 months plus zero down payment the moment is now at Stevens [Music] Mitsubishi back deep to the blue field number three Smith and number two c last set to kick off for [Music] the JoJo Campbell keesan Smith back deep this one's going to take a hop into the end zone and a Touchback will give Bluefield the football with 1115 remaining in this fourth quarter a 38- yd field goal nidel Nash has the gram Gman leading three to nothing Phil gold the first Der Queen tasty play of the night all the tasty favorites head on over to Der Queen Cumberland Road and Bluefield open S days a week until 10 3 nothing Gman first and 10 Bluefield from the [Applause] 20 Max Simpson The Freshman run the offense here he'll send two out wide left we've seen Simpson in a gun a few times here in the second half he'll go back there with one one back with him that is Patton Willis will Flex off the line to the left side now he will head back into the backfield Simpson checks the non-existent play clock steps up under pressure Omari heill gets to him a flag flies late but a sack the initial play could be seconded along looks like they're going to call face mask I believe yeah heill may have got the face mask on the way [Music] down first down the fact that Bluefield has been running the ball pretty heavily tonight has kept Omari Hill in check but if Simpson decides to start throwing this football Amari Hill's going to be back there with [Music] it so that will move the ball up to the 35 on the personal foul first and 10 from there 15 yd penalty 11 men a mark fourth quarter Graham leads three nothing twins out wide left one in the back field with Simpson that's Wilson back show pressure picked up by the center drop off left side it's caught but it will be for a negative gain as the throw was kind of Off the Mark and Wilson probably should have knocked that one down it will be a one yd long it be second and 11 yeah look like trying to hit the back out of Back Field and Simpson just kept dropping back and said he stopp and setting up and throwing the ball a little bit more velocity so he can H his running back in Drive Grahams Manan below is getting wild 10 and half to go three nothing G in second long Bluefield football from their own 34 yeah Lily timed that Blitz really well but it was picked up inside by Justin King back under Center goes Simpson wishbone look behind it Lily blitzes again it's picked up Patton off the left side goes away from the Blitz and Falls forward up near the 40 it'll be third and manageable from there and the clock will stop as Patton again hobbles off to the far sideline number 11 Patton is definitely not been a fan of this humidity tonight no he hasn't clock stops momentarily as Paton hobbles home it's under 10 here in the fourth 3 nothing G just a reminder folks Bluefield stor kickoff at game plan tonight has been pretty on point Rusty they've ate as much clock as possible and they've kept kept a very powerful def or Graham offense off the board most of the night yeah they have let's see if the Beavers can figure out something here got guys still running out getting position going have to burn a timeout I believe no a flag FES delay a [Applause] game if you took a shot of Kool-Aid for every delay of game here tonight you'd have diabetes I think I'd run through a brick wall it would be you'd be in trouble another delay game third and long at the 11 four down lineman for the Gman Simpson trying to settle the offense here twins out wide to the left Jeff King lone receiver near side Simpson has time now he doesn't Amari Hill lays the wood a big sack H time be Omar Hill if you're not playing against Amar Hill he's fun to watch yeah I would not want to be the guy lined up across from to try and keep him in front of him I don't know if I'd want to be anyone across from no Harris back to putt with the ball back at the 28 yd line fourth in Long Edwards fix back deep inside their own 40 8:15 clock rolling Graham leads 3 nothing good snap this time Paris kicks it away as a flag flies near the line of scrimmage great kick here caught at the 35 Edwards bouncing away with one would be tackler gets a block and he's cut down on the edge great open field tackle there by kesan Smith looks like we got a penal 21 about an 8 yd return see what the penalty is [Music] 5 add to the of the run so they'll add the penalty at the end of The Run it'll be first and 10 Gman near Midfield 801 remaining in this one three nothing Grand and gred to got kickick yeah Graham's going to make kick and I don't blame them no it's actually a smart decision you've got a pretty fresh punter back there already one bad snap tonight right and now Edwards will go out back goes Floyd in his spot still back there is fixed and if either one of those get an opportunity I think this is a great call by Grant yeah I think Tony trust his athletes more than he trusts the beaver special teams so Paris will try to kick this one away again ball spotted at the 23 yd line fourth and long just a tick over 8 minutes remaining in regulation Graham leading 3 nothing and now a flag at the line of scrimmage a false [Applause] start both teams finding the banana pill tonight it's slipping on it numerous times yeah it looks like the beaver def or Beaver team overall was just gotten in the quick sand and they just cannot find a way to get out of it and as the game keeps going along they just keep sinking and sinking themselves all now back at the 18 yard to gain is the 45 low snap Bobble Paris gets it away end overend kick coming in the near side and is taken on a hop by fix fix near sideline he's forced out of Bounds at the 33 three yd line and that is exactly what Graham wanted right there as they'll start start again on the plus side of the 50 with 750 to go and a three nothing lead yeah I wouldn't be shocked to see the Graham offense try and put their foot on the beaver's throat and you know try and put this game away about a 20 seveny punts and a 12 yd return first and 10 Gman for the beaver 33 snap clean to Roberts looking right now coming back left gets away and Dives underneath of Grady Woods he'll pick up two it'll be second and eight smart play by Roberts there he doesn't want to force anything with them having the three nothing lead you don't want to turn the ball back over to a beaver team that's that's trying to find something they're searching for an answer in a turnover would have been huge for the beavers and I tell you what now Graham could flip the script on Bluefield try to bleed this clock I think if Roberts has his brothers he'll put it in his pocket and take off running absolutely second and eight B to 31 712 clock rolling here in the fourth Graham leads three nothing snap clean Robert steps up fires deep in the flats it's complete catch made by elen gets Outside Inside the 10 by touchdown G Malachi Eli his first touchdown as a Gman it's not nothing Grand yeah it was a good pitch and catch from the QB receiver but the player that made the play on that game was number eight Chris Edwards who was out blocking the corner and was preventing him from able to make a tackle on the gram receiver who was able to get to the sideline scoop score 31 yd pitch and catch Robert's first touchdown pass of the Year ELO's first touchdown reception as a Graham G Nash on for the pat snap down kick in or out it's up it's good 701 remaining in this 998th edition of the battle of the Bluefields and the gra Gman lead 10 nothing on w k in video productions the moment to make this summer the summer in a new 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander or Outlander plug-in hybrid at Stevens Mitsubishi with its premium [Music] interior two years limited maintenance included super all-wheel control and an industry-leading warranty drive home with 0% APR for 48 months plus zero down payment the moment is now at Stevens Mitsubishi 31 yd pitch and catch with 701 remaining Roberts to Eli Eli out in the flats made the grab at about the 20 yd line Edwards says I got you nice setting the wall and then Eli on to the house Pat makes it a 10 nothing Grand score and Rusty for an offense that has been a little stagnant tonight in Bluefield they've got a turn on the burners now they definitely have the momentum going here late in the game I think they see that the starting to get frustrated think they're starting to see fatigue start to wear the Beavers down I think we trying to take advantage of and they did and I think that's why they're up 10 nothing late in the game Nash is kick end over in haul in at the 17 by Campbell Campbell to the far sideline ludes a block the 25 gets a block the 30 around the 3540 Dives forward to the 43 yd line 26 yd return and hopefully for the Beavers that's the smart [Music] first and 10 Bluefield there with 652 here in the fourth Bluefield with two timeouts remaining gram likewise the beers haven't had much success this second half in the passing game but with less than 7 minutes to go and you're down 10 points it's going to be hard not to go the shotgun right here to try and get your pass game going but you don't want to abandon the run you may want to try and get in the spread offense and try and run some draws or something just to keep the defense honest Simpson aligning the pieces on the board twins right side wide side the field one back back there with him snap clean at the hip looks right comes back left gets rid of a couple of defenders in the back field he'll get up across the 44 yd line and he takes a hit at the 45 after a four- yd pickup Savvy play there by the Freshman would have liked to seen him get down before taking the hit but it's second and manageable yeah definitely want to see him get down don't want to see him take contact but he is showing some tough he's taking some some hits he's able to get back up he's running the sidelines getting the play get right back in the hudle beaver in molasses mode most of the night they've got to quickly find at least 10 points second and six from the 45 Simpson The Freshman claps takes the snap at the chest looks near side drops it off to Smith Smith dances gets rid of one would be tackler and then Gabe Lily comes in and makes a great open field stop it's third and short yeah I think that's one of the first passes we've seen complete tonight for Max to one of his receivers was able to get some positive yards let's see if they can continue right here on third in about three or four hopefully get a first down and keep this drive going I tell you what we heard all about some of the great players that we already knew about from Graham's defense coming into this one I've been mostly impressed with Gabe Lily tonight oh absolutely he has seemed to come out of his shell he's been great on the blitzes and right there a great open field tackle keeping Bluefield from a first down yeah just to be a junor he's definitely making his presence known tonight 525 clock rolling Bluefield down 10 near Midfield third and three Simpson under center with three backs behind him double tie counterplay straight up the gut goes Patton and he'll get locked up with about a yard gain it will be fourth and two and you got to think Rusty Bluefields got to go here yeah he definitely got to go here I was shocked to see the Beavers not trying to go with a hard Cadence to draw the gram defense off sides to get that first down maybe right here we'll try and go to hard Cadence but that's going to require a lot of middle maturity from the offensive line the tight ends and everyone next sure they don't D you don't want to go from a fourth and two to a fourth and seven TI Pat a warrior one of the many here tonight as batt on both sides and now coach Simon's going to burn his second timeout with 440 left here in the fourth quarter a huge fourth down play in this one coming up after this 10 nothing Grant wko and Video Productions this 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49 Simpson The Freshman under Center for Bluefield he's going to try to bounce outside and he's going to be swallowed up by Kevin Jones the senior in the for the G turnover on Downs Gman football with 4 and A2 minutes to go on a 10 nothing lead Kevin Jones son of American and former professional running back of the same name making his presence known in his first start as a Graham Gman swallows up the Freshman on the edge and it's first and 10 gam from the beaver 48 and it's probably sucked the clock away time for Bluefield twins out each wide Lily in the gun he's going to keep it following Isabelle up the gut Patton had a hold on him and dragging him down will be Francisco the [Applause] 41 after a seven yd pickup it will be second and three yeah don't look for the gram offense to try and force any passes right here I think they're just going to put Lily in the back field a little bit of Wildcat y try and get in space keep keep the ball from going out of bounds and try and N this clock other than a turnover blue may get the ball one more time they only have one timeout remaining three out wide to the right side as we hit four minutes left here in the fourth Graham 10 nothing Lily straight snap straight up the gut a wall of white and a wall of crimson meet there and Lily Falls forward inside the 40 to about the 37 first down J both teams wore down at this point Rusty yeah I think Graham has more depth overall I think it's starting to show right here I think they're in a little bit better shape than the Beavers I think injuries have hurt the Beavers I think a little bit of conditioning is hurting and really a little bit mental maturity I think they need to you know mature a little bit don't get frustrated you know there's going to be adversity in every game if you can learn to overcome all that I think it gives you a better chance long term throughout the season and unless the Bluefield beavers can come up with something big right now Graham Gman will win four in a row in this rivalry something that has never been done this 98 year history Lily bouncing outside he's going to get punched out of Bounds at the 23 that's probably the last thing Graham wanted is ly going out of bounds out ofs by he'll pick up about the best enough yard for 11 so be enough for a first down looks like he took a hard pop he com stra to the sideline took his helmet off so they're going to be forced to put Roberts back in at quarterback 248 clock rolling Graham in no hurry with a 10 nothing lead Rail Yard postgame show coming up at the end of this one we talk a little bit about what we saw here tonight in front of a pretty good crowd it wasn't quite full I think the weather scared some folks off but we endured it and Bluefields offense punched through with 10 points here in the fourth and I think they may run the play clock down and use a timeout here no one's really in any [Applause] hurry as we close in on the two-minute [Applause] Mark and timeout gram so they'll use their second of the half both teams with one timeout remaining we'll keep it here 202 two remain in the four 10 nothing G shout out to all the sponsors here on wkoi and Video Productions making this show what it is uh First Community Bank citizens Building Supply Cole Chevy fry Roofing Incorporated Hometown Shell First Sentinel Bank Ry Auto Group Hil Co autal Dairy Queen Pepsi shill advisory the rail yard Bluefield State University and also Pat McCoy Creative Cuts Andrew scrubs tuckman prin Community Hospital in WVU medicon and Aura 202 remaining the time out of piece Graham leads 10 nothing and they're trying to put a bow on this one and it looks like Roberts back in at quarterback receiver the slide to the near side ball on the left hash spotted at the 25 they'll go pistol look here with Roberts and Isel dotting the pistol Flex goes in motion comes to the near side Isabelle gets the hand off straight up the gut off the left guard he's met there by hunt and Francisco he'll pick up about two or three yards it'll be second and long it's 150 clock rolling the fans heading towards the parking lot yeah fans are definitely trying to leave they're trying to beat traffic beavers want to have a chance this late in the game they're going to have to try and punch the ball out and get the ball back yeah it's going to take a miscue right now for Graham bobbling a snap or just a straight fumble Lily's back in I would suspect it'll be a straight snaping see him carry it Isabelle back there as he'll go a one back look 115 clock rolling second and a long seven from the 23 Lily bouncing outside he'll be forced out of Bounds at about the 16 yd line it'll be third and manageable there the clock Frozen now at 105 here in the fourth 10 nothing G in same back we kind of alluded to it early on in this one Rusty since Tony Palmer and his crew has taken over this Gman football program they have found right back where they used to be back in some of those historic gram teams and this team may be a little younger than some of those but I think they're they're going to be a force to be reckoned with especially on this side of the stadi in virgin yeah I don't think they have a go-to guy but they got plenty of weapons that can be very effective for them Lily in the gun straight snap he's going to follow Isabel up the gut inside the 15 to about the 14 and this will be enough for a first down and it's Neil time be first and 10 from the 14 and that may be in Graham's favor Rusty that they don't really have a go-to guy I think Edwards is probably number one on that list but preparing for this team there's so many weapons you can't really zero in on just one no you can't you got Edwards like you say you got little you got Isabelle you know they got you know plenty of death you got Floyd you really seen a whole lot of Palmer but he is capable of yes helping out fix Bluefields going to burn their last time out with 43 seconds remaining the situation is this really Graham takes the snap Burns 3 seconds off that that's it so this is Bluefields Last Stand they really got a fumble and quick score on kick and another quick score crazier things have happened yes it has [Music] but the momentum definitely belongs to the Cardinal and gold right now short week for the gmen they're back here Thursday night hosting the GX maroon tied a very very good class one team [Music] Bluefield back here Friday night another rival in the building it will be the Princeton tigers and the Princeton tigers look to be already rolling pretty well after last night's big win over Capital go one and0 and under Center goes Roberts so he'll take the snap that should do it and that will probably do it he probably could have maybe wasted a little bit more time but I think that's going to do it so everyone who battled hard down there giving everyone some love that's good to see the Graham gmen are going to win their fourth in a row in this rivalry by the tune of 10 to nothing we had weather we had 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wb.com so with a fourth win in a row in this rivalry the total is now Bluefield 69 Graham 27 and two ties we thought we were heading for a third tie in this series early on as both teams really having t uh tough footing offensively but kind of broke through late with the field goal for Graham uh Nash hit the 38 y they're early in the fourth to put Graham up three nothing and then the next Drive Roberts hits Eli for the little short pass and Eli gets a block from Edwards and hits the far sideline from 31 yards out P made it 10 nothing and that's your final score here tonight uh Rusty we kind of went on and on how sloppy it was I do think there's a few positive things well obviously there's a few positive things for Graham to take away from this but I I do think there's a few things positive for Bluefield because for the most part that defense really really played well tonight they were put behind the eightball a few times with short fields and you know nine times out of 10 tonight they came up really well Bieber front seven played really really well you know getting pressure on the QB preventing running or lanes for the running backs to get into secondary did a pretty good job as far as getting back getting hands on ball thought they did a good job considering a lot of times they were forced and put in bad positions and really only give up 10 points on the night you know there's no such thing as gloried win but we'll take that that's something to build upon on the offensive side you know there's a lot that needs to be worked on a lot of communication issues a lot of guys not knowing what they're doing you know I think that you know that needs to be needs to change in the offseason I think going in this game you're going to have mistakes but have this been mistake something needs to change you know maybe a little bit more time in the classroom you know making sure these guys know what they're doing in practice you know you know having somebody if somebody gets hurt you know fake an injury throw someone in there just to see what they know because as you saw tonight we had guys go down and they're looking around trying to get someone in and the guy comes in they're looking around with their hands up cuz they're confused you know those are things that that are fixed through coaching and I think they will fix that you know you know got to get through next week that's going to be a very very tough game for the Beavers Princeton is very very talented especially with the addition of Daniel Jennings Penn State commit um I saw a lot of positives that there a lot of things I can I see with Max that he can grow upon you know if you look at the stat sheet it's not going to be impressive but you got to consider it's the first time ever in Beaver history that a freshman quarterback has ever started a game a Varity game yeah so for him to go out there you know he's going to make mistakes there was a lot of times where you know a young quarterback would have threw a ball and forced and he didn't he just he ate it he took the sack a lot of times he he just tucked it and tried to get what he can a lot of times he saw Defenders getting aggressive and throw going to where the ball was supposed to be go because it was only one route that he was supposed to throw out and he just threw it away from him to prevent it from being a turnover so I think he has a lot of potential he has a very very high ceiling we just got to get everybody else on the same page got to get the offense going you know it's it's a long season it's a it's a marathon on a Sprint you know we're still you know the change of the system last year we'll still get points from this game then now this is the triple game unlike before with the Chang in Western going two four classifications I I really think Ma Simpson's going to be all right uh Tai Patton what a night he had both sides of the ball would have loved to seen him upright a little bit more he he dealt with some some cramp issues uh Jaden Francisco oh unbelievable great night by him as well JoJo Campbell kesan Smith Jeff King they're all going to be huge players this year I'm really excited about watching the remaining nine plus games of this Bluefield beaver football season for the gmen DL Roberts is going to have a huge year no absolutely I really think he's going to have a huge year and I like that new aspect that Graham's throwing in Gabe Lily and that wildcat look you're giving Roberts a breather in the middle of a drive right and Lily really he was back there a few times he wanted to throw the football so I I think he's going to be able to sling it around a little bit Blake Graham Chris Edwards uh Eli we saw tonight Campbell fix all those guys are going to be threats uh for Graham this year Omari Hill uh I think he's on Pace for another All State year uh Z Canard he went out with an injury I liked him playing up front tonight Jamal Floyd saw him in the back field a lot of these gram gmen kind of 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everybody qualifies route 460 at the state line Bluefield or shop online at Co .c Co Chevrolet just [Music] better welcome back here on video productions as we going of pause for radio to join us and we're back welcome back to Mitchell Stadium 10 nothing G in the final here in the 98th edition of this battle of the blue Fields Graham now winning four in a row last year was the first time they'd won three in a row so per math that's uh first time they won four in a row uh Bluefield with a very young Squad got a lot of work to do and doesn't get any easier next week as Rusty alluded to we'll talk about that in a moment but now it's time for the Bluefield State University player of the game Bluefield State University invest in your future with Bluefield State's alternative teaching certification program or their NBA program check out everything get started right now at Bluefield state.edu we're going to go one for each team Rusty I think we were all in agreements uh for Bluefield in the loss jayen Francisco played both sides of the ball and he was uh he was one of the few that was in there causing little problems for Dalton Roberts and he'll be our Bluefield State University player of the game for Bluefield and for the gmen uh we could have went with a number guys but I think we're going to go with Gabe Lily I think you and I both were really impressed on how lily played tonight the junior uh was in the uh wildcat look a few times offens ly and then uh defensively he was all over the place making some great open field tackles and running the Wildcat he was doing it uh both sides of the ball I think he's going to have a big year too rusty yeah Francisco had a big game tonight uh was impressed with him on the defensive line he was very hard to block he was able to get in the back field plenty of times put pressure you know he was able to stringing out a lot of plays you know he pretty much was a oneman show on his side of the defense and and then also for Lily you know very impressed with the junior you come out you could see him on both sides of the ball like Zach said there's probably a couple different guys we could have chose uh from Graham especially Edwards thought he had a big game and made a big huge block on that touchdown reception U I think they're going to be you know very hard to beat as the season goes along 10 nothing the final one last time a Nash 38 yd field goal and a Roberts to Eli touchdown pass from 31 yards out both those scores coming in the fourth quarter it was scoreless until that fourth quarter and Graham held the ball and kept Bluefield in check the rest of the way for the 10 nothing win both teams doesn't really get any easier for either one Graham short week they'll be here Thursday night hosting gayak gayak always a force and class one on the Virginia side of things uh used to be Mountain Empire Rivals but gayak will come in here and will'll give Graham a fight that game uh is at 7even it will be on video productions and also Kicks Country that'll be Thursday night Friday night we'll be right back here on wko and likewise video productions Princeton in town 7:30 kick we'll be on the air about 7:00 hopefully without any lightning delays or likewise but last year Princeton went to the ship ran into Martinsburg anyone that's played Martinsburg knows that's a buzz saw but they come in now with the revamp four class system I I you got to think they're if not a favorite at least top three or four to make it now to Charleston in December oh absolutely they have uh plenty of weapons on that offense you know like you said with the new classifications probably them and Fairmont maybe a couple other teams that could give them some trouble especially Bridgeport who I saw put up a big number tonight against banon upshire um Princeton has a lot I watched them last night you know Daniel J Daniel J KS is a monster on the defens side there's a reason why Penn State who usually has one of the top defenses in the country offered him and was able to get him to commit before his Junior season um very raw very athletic has a huge quick First Step that you haven't seen in a very long time and then also on the offense you got Barker who returns was a sophomore last year I've watched him uh videos posted online he's put in the work in the offseason he's went to some QB camps he's improved his footwork which what I thought was one of the things that hurt him last year uh definitely a good decision maker throws a good ball and the running back who was hard to beat then you got the Moser kid um they're going to be tough they're going to be very tough for the Beavers I think the Beavers are going to have to be like a goldfish short turn memory you know forget it move on let's watch film let's get better and let's you know try and come out and maybe it'll rain next week well they all the old adage in football especially is how you get better between weeks one and two really tells how the rest of the season's going to go so coach Simon and crew have their work cut out for him this week Princeton 7:30 next Friday night right here at Mitchell will be on the air on video productions n w KO at 7:00 for our great video productions crew led by Butch mounts our offsite producer our onsite producer Levi barnhard Josh Watkins Curtis Walsh and then Ethan Stinson on the board in the Avenue Rusty cobber my left-hand man my favorite quarterback from Bluefield I'm Zach Helton whoever you are wherever you are thank you for spending time with us here tonight for Mitchell one last time the final the gram gmen have now won four in a row in this battle the Bluefields tonight 10 to nothing the final we'll see you next week here at Mitchell on the Bluefield beaver and video production broadcast network good night from Bluefield