Ferrum took huge strides compared to their first two games and seemed to really be in a position to secure their first win Saturday......but someone forgot to tell LaGrange. There are many positives to point to in this one. Ferrum out rushed LaGrange 213 yards to 123. They also led in total yards 408 to 343. The passing yards category was led by LaGrange 220 to 195. so just looking at that, Ferrum seems like they would be in good shape. Ferrum had 109 yards in penalties, and that is way too many. Interceptions were also another area that hampered Ferrum's efforts. Even though quarterback Brayden Hawkins completed 11 passes for 123 yards and one touchdown, his three interceptions led to 10 points for LaGrange, and proved to be too much for the coaching staff as he was replaced in the fourth quarter by Freshman Jesper Korkalainren. Korkalainren ended the game with 9 completions on 11 attempts, with one passing touchdown.
After a stellar first half that yielded three touchdowns, Zach Smiley was hardly used in the second half. I have not seen any updates and am concerned about the possibility of an injury but am hoping that is not the case.
In the long run 38 points is usually enough to win a football game, unless the opponent scores more of course. As this was the case Saturday, questions about the defense must be asked. I am not sure what the answer is, but a wholesale review about the defensive approach, as well as personnel should take place. This is just way too many points, to give up.
Conference play starts Saturday October 1st, as Ferrum travels to Winchester to take on the 3-0 Shenandoah Hornets. It will be an important game for Ferrum, and hopefully the improvements that came about this past week will continue and put the Panthers in a position to get their first W of the season.
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