On the back porch.  It is 9:27 AM starting this writing.  Last night I watched a great high school football game.  The North Harrison Cougars, ranked #9 in the 3A AP poll defeated the Silver Creek Dragons, ranked #9 in the 4A AP poll, 6 to 0.

I don’t know if was Keith Jackson I first heard it from, probably, but last night I referenced the line “two mules fighting over a turnip”.  I used to use that when I did games on radio for comedic purposes.  Last night it was the truth!  Have mercy.  As my Dad would say, “There was some good popping going on out there.”

Early in the school year, I had a senior lineman in my office (I am a school counselor) and I told him the fewest amount of points per game ever given up by a North Harrison team was in 1980.  That team defense gave up a paltry 10.5 points a game.  Of course I made the point to offer motivation and reference.  You hope it works out.  As of last night the NH Cougars are giving up an average of 7 points a game.  I think that record, set in the third year of varsity football at NHHS, is destined to be the second place history it deserves.  For those of us there, we were 5-5 that season and a sum total of 15 points or so away from 8-2.  That is the kind of crap that still stings the memory, at least one like mine.  Better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.  Doesn’t just apply to will she hold my hand or not?

So the NHHS Cougars are 7-0 for the second time in school history…and the second time in three years.  Good times indeed.  But there is more work to be done.  More and greater challenges await.  Here are a few scenes from last night.

It was a beautiful day/night for football in Ramsey, Indiana.

A BEFORE AND AFTER LOOK AT THE HILL.

Before the game.

Some places on the hill saw bag chairs 4 deep.  It was a sight to behold.

Late in the 4th quarter…the largest crowd in school history I would have to believe.  I have seen a few of them.

My Dad is still at the rehab facility working out new hip.  He could not be there last night.  I wish he had been.  In their inability to comprehend the spirit of the intent of radio broadcasting, WKLO the station that now splits radio between the Harrison County schools, North and Corydon, they did the Corydon-Charlestown game last night and not the one featuring two undefeated ranked schools.  Splitting two teams for the sake of advertising dollars is what we are up against.  It is what drove me and my partner Gus out of the radio booth.  Things have not been same since.  That this historic game in Ramsey was not of WKLO is a pathetic shame.  I heard about it from folks I did not think I would hear from.  I appreciate their support for NH and wish they could have shared this with a radio broadcast.  Oh well.  We press onward.

On to this week’s College Football Predictions:

After four weeks the picks stand at 36 winners and 12 losers.  I won’t complain.  I would have taken USC last night but I am so glad the other Cougars, Washington State, won last night.

Minnesota beats Maryland…This could be a good one.  Will finally feel like fall for Goldy at home.

North Carolina beats Georgia Tech…I am not a gambler and I don’t look at “lines”.  I would think the Rambling Wreck is the favorite.

NC State beats Syracuse…No ill-effects from beating the Seminoles last week for the Pack.

Florida beats Vandy…The Gotors eat them up at home.  Vandy may find them but they won’t catch them.

Georgia beats Tennessee…In Knoxville in front of 100,000 plus.  Sorry Coach Jones.

Penn State beats Indiana…I love my Hoosiers.  Just hope they keep Scurvy Cat under 40.

Louisville beats Murray State…As many in the stands talk about basketball.

Kentucky beats Eastern Michigan…Look out.  Tough loss to Gators could spell some sleepwalking.

Iowa beats Michigan State…Heartbreaking loss to Penn State last week for the boys from Iowa City.  That was sad.

Notre Dame beats Miami (OH)….NBC puts this on NBC Sports (little sister channel).  Not impressed.

LSU beats Troy…Wearing an interesting uniform ensemble today.  Geaux Tigers!  IIII-EEE!

UCLA beats Colorado….Can I do it again?  Should I do it again?  Probably not.  This one kicks off at 10:30 PM EDT.  I hung in with UCS-WSU last night/this morning until 2AM.  Might have to wait for the movie on this one.

I did not touch the Marshall-UC game.  Don’t have the guts and don’t want to pick against the Herd.  But I think they might win.

I told Brother Tim Petty last night the TIDE will roll against the Rebels.  I won’t pick against the Rebs officially.  Don’t turn your back on family.

Have a great weekend, everyone.  Tell someone you love them!

Speaking the rights…

Danny Johnson