I must be dreaming. The North Harrison Cougars Varsity Football Team made it. Double digit wins. The Cougars are 10-0. I must be dreaming. It was surreal at Corydon Central tonight. The Cougars won 50-14. The Panthers should not have scored 14. The Cougars, upon looking at the tape, will have plenty to work on. Batesville’s kickoff return team will be excited. North will take care of that. I am certain.
I am SOOOOOOOO glad Mark Williamson is the head football coach of the North Harrison Cougars. In the Spring of 2012 when Athletic Director Hal Pearson and Principal Steve Hatton were interviewing candidates for the job, they picked the right guy. That is a sincere compliment coming from a guy who also interviewed for the job. For North Harrison, it has certainly worked out. This includes me. I could not be more proud of a group than I am of this team and its coaching staff.
Now…let’s go get Batesville! They are a formidable foe and my scouts say they throw it all over the lot. I know they play a tough schedule. I also believe in the resolve of North Harrison. This is going to be fun! See you on the hill Friday Night!
Tonight I spent time with an old friend I have not seen in nearly two decades. Russell Harrell, one of the greatest NH Cougars of all time, was with me tonight at the game. Time meant nothing. The years melted away as soon as I hugged Russ and told him how much I was glad to see him. The rest of the night was gravy. We laughed. We told stories. We laughed some more. We watched football. We saw other friends. And guess what? We are going to do it again next Friday.
The College Picks.
Last week’s speaktherights.com picks were 10 winners and 2 losers. For the season we are at 64 winners and 20 losers.
This week…
Iowa beats Northwestern…and not just because I like Iowa.
Florida State beats Louisville…a nod to my friend Brian Smith who asked me not to pick U of L this week.
Purdue beats Rutgers…The Boilers are much improved. Look out Rutgers.
Indiana beats Michigan State…The Hoosiers got bad calls at home last week. They can do it.
Kentucky beats Mississippi State….Shut those cowbells up!
Minnesota beats Illinois…Goldy comes through.
LSU beats Ole Miss…I think. If Patterson can break the Tiger secondary the Rebs might win.
Auburn beats Arkansas….Auburn still stinging from LSU loss is ready to come back.
USC beats Notre Dame…Two great school songs.
Michigan beats Penn State….Saquon gets bottled up.
Washington State beats Colorado….Coach Leach gets the team back again.
Alabama beats Tennessee…3rd Saturday in October will be a nightmare for UT.
Take care everyone.
Speaking the rights…
Danny Johnson