Recruiting battle for David Blough Heating Up! From Rival's .com

February 18, 2013

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In 2011, David Blough earned district newcomer of the year honors after completing 102 of 212 passes for 1,586 yards and 11 touchdowns. It was a rough two-win season for Carrollton (Texas) Creekview, but Blough left his mark.

As a junior in 2012, the 6-1, 195-pound standout raised the bar. He threw for 1,777 yards and 17 touchdowns while completing 149 of his 265 passes, and Creekview improved to 5-5 and narrowly missed the playoffs. For his efforts he was awarded first-team all-district honors.

David Blough is receiving attention from several Big 12 programs

It has not always shown up in the win column, but Blough takes great pride in the strides Creekview has made the last two years.

"We have come so far and it comes from hard work," Blough said. "We pride ourselves on discipline and endurance to fight the fight and fight it to the best of our ability. If you ask me or the players or the coaches, I feel like we are the hardest working team in Texas. Being a little undersized, a little not as athletically gifted, we make up for in coaching and commitment and work ethic."

Blough has shown tremendous physical ability in his two years at the helm of the Creekview offense, and he has made a number of highlight reel plays. They are nice but he is most proud of the way he handles himself each and every day.

"That example to never give up. When its going good or when it's the last play of the game we are going to fight to the end. That is something I take a lot of pride in," Blough said. "Being a guy my teammates can look to to give the extra effort or go the extra play or dive for the pylon in the third overtime to get a win. I like showing everything I've worked for on the field. Like one of the SMU coaches said [Saturday] 'You have to play like your hair is on fire every play because you never know when it's going to be your last.'"

The attitude combined with his athletic abilities have made him an attractive prospect to college recruiters. LSU, SMU, Rice, Tulsa, Oklahoma State, Missouri, Baylor, Tulsa, North Texas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska have all shown interest in the standout signal caller.

Over the weekend he was able to attend the SMU junior day and came away impressed with what he saw in the Mustang program.

"It was fun," Blough said. "It was a blast getting to see the facilities. The coaches were real polite. It's a close knit family and they're trying to get the program back up and contending there. Coach Jones is doing a great job with what he's doing."

Next weekend he plans to visit another Dallas-area program.

"I think next weekend a couple of teammates wanted me to go with them to the North Texas one, so I think I'm going to go with a couple of my boys to North Texas next weekend," Blough said.

Blough has family ties to Baylor (father), Vanderbilt (mother), and Texas A&M (two older brothers), and he admits all were Aggie fans in 2012.

At this point in the process he is staying patient and is excited to see what opportunities lay ahead.

Kenny's Perspectives #16

 It was a very somber day Saturday at Standridge Stadium as the Creekview Mustangs won a hard fought victory over the Keller Timber Creek Falcons. On Friday morning the Mustangs found out that they had lost one of their teammates, senior linebacker Kiet Nguyen who was found dead in his home. As the news came down you can only imagine the pain and sorrow that the team must have been dealing with.  For obvious reasons it was an emotionally packed day. The Mustangs had a candlelight memorial for their fallen brother on Friday night and decided as a team to play the game on Saturday morning as a tribute to him.

    I'm not sure how the team was able to put the news behind them for 48 minutes of football but they sure did.  After getting down in an early hole 7-0 on a 43 yard touchdown by Cedric Dale, the Creekview Mustangs scored 24 unanswered points on a 2 yard TD run by Dylan Kittrell to even the score at 7.  Then Creekview took the lead on a 26 yard FG by Christian Guerra to take a 10-7 lead at the end of the first quarter.  In the second quarter, the Mustangs increased their lead by 10 on a Johnny Jones 20 yard TD run to put Creekview up 17-7 at halftime.  At the third quarter Creekview opened up the scoring on a 64 yard TD pass from David Blough to Dylan Kittrell to put the Mustangs up 24-7.  The TD connection was a thing of beauty from Blough to Kittrell as he used his speed to outrun the Falcon defenders to the end zone.  At the end of the quarter the Falcons got a great punt return that lead them to a Cedric Dale 19 yard TD run before the third quarter ended to bring the score up to Mustangs 24-14.  As final quarter started the Falcons got the ball on a Creekview turnover ending the drive on another TD run by Cedric Dale to bring the Falcons to within three points of the Mustangs.  After a fourth down stop by the Mustangs they got in a great punt that landed the Falcons at their own ten yard.  The Mustangs stopped them and were able to run out the clock albeit a little scary with a fumble that was recovered by the Mustangs to end the game. It was a gut check game that should make you feel proud of what these kids had to overcome to win!

   As the game ended, both teams had silent moment for Kiet Nguyen. It could be felt throughout the stadium that while this had been a great game it had meant so much more than that on this particular day.  As the fitting tributes were coming to a close and the pure raw emotions of losing someone dear to you were being recognized everything was put into perspective on what life really is!  My heart and prayers go out to the Nguyen family and the Mustang football team.  I cannot even fathom what you are feeling or going through at this time.  I pray that your hearts will mend and that you will continue to play the rest of the season for your fallen brother.  At least for this one Saturday morning game you gave him the ultimate gift.  It was a hard fought victory where your hearts will never be questioned again!  Congrats!

   RIP Kiet Nguyen

Kenny Matthews Newman Smith Class 85'

SAGINAW @ CREEKVIEW by Austin Kimball

September 7, 2012

SAGINAW @ CREEKVIEW

        The Creekview Mustangs (1-0) are at home for the first time in 2012, they will play the Saginaw Rough Riders (1-0) at Standridge stadium this Friday.

        Creekview, who defeated Chisolm Trail last Friday 46-0, hope to continue their dominance against an improved Saginaw team; the Rough Riders are coming off a big 28-7 win over The Colony in week one.

        Creekview hopes to keep the ground game going, they gained over 300 yards rushing against Chisolm Trail; senior running back Johnny Jones led the field with 134 yards on only 13 carries – Jones was the Mustang’s leading rusher in 2011 as well. 

       Rough Riders are returning 17 starters from last season, ten of eleven starters on defense alone. Experience can be overrated, however, as Saginaw gave up over 30 points a game (average) in 2011, leading to a 1-9 finish.

      The two undefeated teams will face each other this Friday; game time is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

CREEKVIEW @ CHISOLM TRAIL by Austin Kimball

September 5, 2012

CREEKVIEW @ CHISOLM TRAIL

       The Creekview Mustangs opened the 2012 in Ft. Worth against the Chisolm Trail Rangers, in the Rangers’ inaugural varsity football season. The Mustangs won 46-0.

        Creekview showed dominance on the ground last Friday, rushing for 328 yards on only 46 carries. The Mustang’s leading rusher from 2011, led the field again with 134 rushing yards, averaging over 10 yards per carry.

         Returning starting QB David Blough needed few attempts to prove he was the same Blough from last season; he completed 8 of his 13 pass attempts for 118 yards and three TD’s. He also ran for 21 yards. Blough threw for 1034 yards in 2011, with nine total TD’s.

          Senior wide out Dylan Kittrell had an unexpected breakout performance, scoring three TD’s (two receiving, one rush), and catching three passes for 60 yards. Kittrell had one catch all of last season.

          Creekview as a team gained over 500 yards of total offense, while shutting out the opposing Rangers. The Mustangs look toward their next game against Saginaw, who are coming off a 28-7 win over  The Colony.

          Saginaw will meet Creekview at Standridge on Friday, September 7.

10-4A CFB-ISD Schools Creekview and Newman Smith start the 2012 season 1-0

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                                                    Randy Edwards
        
 The Creekview Mustangs had little trouble with Saginaw Chisholm Trail Friday night. Chisholm Trail who is competing in their first year of varsity football had no answer for Creekview. The Mustangs offense were led by quarterback David Blough who completed 8 out of 13 for 118 yards and 3 touchdowns and rushed 4 times for 21 yards and a touchdown. Dylan Kittrel added 1 rushing touchdown and 3 receiving touchdowns. Creekview rushed the ball 46 times for 328 yards led by Johnny Jones who carried the ball 13 times for 134 yards. Creekview finished with over 500 yards total offense.  Creekview's defense was led by Cameron Adkins who had 6 solo tackles and one fumble recovery.
  Creekview takes on Saginaw (2-0) this Friday Sept. 7th  at Standridge Stadium at 7:30pm. Saginaw is coming off two impressive wins beating Haltom 48-17 and The Colony 28-7.

   Newman Smith took on 2011 playoff team McKinney North and appeared to have opening game jitters getting outscored 17-0 in the first half. The Trojans got a hold of those nerves and ended up shutting down McKinney North in the second half . Quarterback Cole Brewer and Andy Wordlaw torched McKinney North out of the pistol formation much of the game and appeared to be unstoppable running the option time after time. Quarterback Cole Brewer rushed 18 times for 88 yards while running back Andy Wordlaw  21 times for 90 yards. The Trojans scored 21 unanswered points for a come from behind 21-17 victory.
    The Trojans travel to Little Elm (0-1)  for another non district contest. Little Elm is coming off a 57-56 loss to 2011 regional finalist Sherman. Little Elm will be the second 2011 playoff qualifier in as many weeks and should prove to be another good test for the Trojans. Newman Smith and Little Elm square off this Friday at Little Elm Stadium at 7:30pm.

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Kenny's Perspectives #13

Kenny's Perspectives #13

Well, I hope you all are enjoying your summer here in Dallas. Lord knows it can't be
as bad as last year's!

On Monday June 18, 2012 I got the wonderful opportunity to visit three out of the four Carrollton schools that have a summer training program for their athletes. Needless to say there is a ton of hard work and dedication that is being put into those workouts. It made me reflect on what I did just a mere 28 years ago when I was a high school athlete. I can surely say that the conditioning is much better these days. It’s not that we did not do hard work back in the day but the masses that participate are so much larger than before. That made me realize that if you want to compete on the high school level in an athletics program in this day and age you had better bring your yearlong training regiment with you.

The irony of seeing Newman Smith, Carrollton Creekview and Carrollton Ranchview was that their programs and training workouts are very different but in the end it is all based on hard work and pushing yourself to the highest levels. The inner competition between teammates was wonderful to watch and the encouragement to push each other was outstanding. When I walked away from our last stop, I had such a better appreciation of what it takes to compete and the willingness of all the athletes to participate.

I have to remember that all of these athletes are young adults with summer jobs or summer school classes. They all have to make sacrifices in their lives to be there for their teammates. Getting up to run at 6:00am on a Monday morning during summer vacation does not seem ideal to the average teenager. In fact, I would say not many of us would do that especially if you are in high school. The one thing that became clear to me was that they were all there to work hard not just to put in their time and punch the clock. Everyone from the females to the coaches were all participating at such a level that there wasn’t anyone who even took plays off during the drills. There were even injured players who participated in anything that they could do even when they had a built in excuse to not participate.

In the end, we are not sure how much the hard work will pay off until their seasons begin. However they are all off to a great start this summer in their respective summer training sessions which should make fans of all these schools pretty proud!


Kenny Matthews

Newman Smith '85

Kenny's Perspectives Newman Smith @ Creekview

Well, the Battle of Carrollton was resolved last Friday night at Standridge Stadium with Newman Smith's thrilling come from behind win! Smith quarterback Nikunji Patel marched the Trojans down the field with just under 2 minutes left in the fourth with the go ahead 1 yard TD run by Andy Wordlaw with 41 seconds left for the Smith win 20-17. The highlight of the play was Patel's 29 yard pass to Newman Smith Trip Abbot with to the Creekview one yard.  This was a highly competitive game between the two rivals which had three lead changes and numerous opportunities for both sides to win.

It was a pleasure to watch the two teams face off last Friday and play a hardnosed "clean" football game.  Sometimes it is hard when they are bitter rivals but this is a testament to the two coaches, Paul Ressa of Smith and Jay Cline of Creekview. It was also nice to have a thrilling game to the end the football season for both clubs. Newman Smith and Creekview both finish with identical 2-8 records. Yes, very disappointing seasons for both teams but a lot of young players played on both teams. Each of the respective coaches will be looking for something to build on for next year. I hope you did not miss the game but if you did please go to the http://www.fridaynightglory.com/ website and catch the stream of the game. It's worth the watch!

Again, congrats to the Carrollton schools this year for allowing us to cover your games and bring some different perspectives to the table. We hope next year to expand our coverage and make it even better. To everyone who was involved it was a pleasure covering the football season!

Now that football season is over we are here for the winter sports. Break out the coats and support your local Carrollton teams in the winter. We will get some information and coverage of those sports to you very soon. So please keep checking our site for future new news!

Thank you for your time this year it was a blast!

Kenny Matthews- Newman Smith Class of 85'

Creekview vs. Newman Smith 2011

The Newman Smith Trojans and Creekview Mustangs square off this Friday night to close out their respective football seasons. It has been a disappointing season for both teams with Smith having come off of back to back playoff runs and Creekview advancing to the 7 on 7 tourney in College Station. Both teams thought they would be much better than their overall records reflect. This is a game against cross-town rivals and gives each team a chance to finish on a positive note going into the off season. It also gives the seniors a chance to leave the field as victors one last time.

This will be the tenth time the two teams have squared off with Creekview holding a 7-2 advantage in the series. However, Smith did stop their four game winning streak last year with a 41-13 win. I have witnessed 7 of the nine games and my best two year stretch of the series is 2003 and 2004 games. Smith won 31-29 in 2003 game and 2004 Creekview won in a slug fest of a game 44-41! That was by far the most competitive stretch between the two schools. Smith and Creekview did not play in the season of 2008 & 2009 due to the fact that Smith dropped down to 4A and Creekview remained 5A. That did change last year with Creekview dropping down to 4A and joining Smith in the same district with the Frisco schools.

The rivalry has been an intense one over the years but played with passion and fight within the rules of the game. The football coaches mutually respect each other and I would not expect anything less this Friday night at kick-off. There is some hint that the series may be put back on hold again because Newman Smith may be bumped back to 5A again. Creekview is firmly a 4A school again once realignment is done in early February.

So, please come out and support your local Trojans and Mustangs this Friday night and see who is the champ of Carrollton for 2011. It's a shame that the season will be over for both but I do expect these programs to respond and bounce back for much better campaigns next year. Let's hope that this is not the last time these two teams face each other in a while too.

Thanks for reading and I hope I enlightened you a little on the series and maybe pushed you off the couch and to Standridge Stadium Friday night to watch some football. It's your last chance for the year and the weather is supposed to be great again! If you can't make it and I hope you can, you can watch the replay on www.FridayNightGlory.com on Saturday afternoon.

Again, thanks for your time.

Kenny Matthews , Class '85

Football 101 For Women, "Scoring" by Kim Rogers

Ladies, do you try to watch football but find you have no clue what is going on?  You’ve heard of touchdowns and field goals, but do you know how they are made and how many points they each bring?  Help is here as this column was designed to give you a better understanding.
Touchdown
To score a touchdown, one team must take the football into the opposite end zone. This can be done by having a player run the football forward into the end zone. It can also be done when a receiver catches a pass in the end zone or catches the ball prior to the end zone and runs it in.  This would still be considered a "passing" touchdown as opposed to a "rushing" touchdown.
A touchdown is worth six points. The scoring team is also awarded the opportunity for an extra point or a two-point conversion.  Afterwards, the team scoring the touchdown kicks off to the opposing team.
Touchdowns are usually scored by the offense. However, the defense can also score a touchdown if they have recovered a fumble or an interception and return it to the opposing end zone. Special teams can score a touchdown on a kickoff or punt return, or on a return after a missed or blocked field goal attempt or blocked punt.
Extra point
This is played immediately after a touchdown during which the scoring team is allowed to attempt to score an extra one point by kicking or two points by touchdown.  An extra point is also referred to as a conversion, point after touchdown (sometimes abbreviated as PAT), or point after.  If the kick goes through the uprights, the team gets an additional one point for their touchdown, bringing their total for that score from six points to seven.
Two-point conversion
In a two-point conversion attempt, the team that just scored must run a play from close to the opponent's goal line and advance the ball across the goal line in the same manner as if they were scoring a touchdown. If the team succeeds, it earns two additional points on top of the six points for the touchdown. If the team fails, no additional points are scored. In either case, the team proceeds to a kickoff.  The ability to score a two-point conversion was added to NCAA football in 1958 and the NFL in 1994.
Field goal
A field goal must pass "through the uprights," a 10 feet crossbar with upright posts that are 18 feet 6 inches apart.  A missed field goal is said to be "no good."  If it misses to the kicker's left it is referred to as "wide left" and conversely "wide right" if it misses to the kicker's right. It may also be described as being "short" if it does not have the distance to go through the uprights.
Safety 
A safety is a type of score worth two points where a team not in possession of the football can score points. A safety may occur in a variety of ways, most commonly when an opponent in possession of the football is tackled in his own end zone.  An official signals a safety by holding his hands above his head, palms touching.
A safety is by far the least common type of score.  No NFL team has ever recorded more than four in one season. Safeties usually occur when the offense starts a play close to its own end zone. In such cases, offenses tend to run very conservative, low-risk plays to avoid a safety.
Free kick
After a safety, the team that gave up the points kicks off to the other team from its own 20-yard line.  The kicking team has the option of employing a punt or a drop kick, and a punt is the most commonly chosen option.  Unlike the kickoff, a kicking tee may not be used.

Now that you have a better understanding how touchdowns and field goals are scored, watching football will be so much more fun – trust me!
Source: Wikipedia

Article reprinted from g3girls.com

http://www.g3girls.com/sports/100-football-101-uniform-numbers.html

Football 101 for Women: Offense and Defense, By Kim Rogers

Ladies, I am dedicating this column to helping you better understand the greatness of football by explaining the different positions that make up the team.
Each team has 11 players on the field at one time.  One team is playing offense while the other is playing defense, except on fourth down when the special teams unit for each team plays.
Offensive Positions  The offensive team begins a play from scrimmage in possession of the ball. The goal of offensive team is to score points.   Below are the positions that make up the offense:

• QuarterbackThe player who receives the ball from the center at the start of each play before either handing it to the running back, throwing it to a receiver or running with it himself.  The quarterback is usually the player in charge of running the offense on the field. He is also the guy that usually informs the offense of the play while in the huddle.
• Running back
  He lines up in the backfield and generally is responsible for carrying the ball on run plays. While a running back's primary role is to run with the football, he is also used as a receiver at times.  Also referred to as a halfback.  
• Fullback
  He lines up in the offensive backfield and generally is responsible for run-blocking for the running back and pass-blocking for the quarterback. Fullbacks are usually bigger than halfbacks, and also serve as short-yardage runners.
• Wide Receiver
  This player lines up on or near the line of scrimmage, but split to the outside. His primary job is to catch passes from the quarterback.
• Tight End
  This player serves as a receiver and also a blocker. The tight end lines up beside the offensive tackle either to the right or to the left of the quarterback.
• Offensive Tackle
  Making up the offensive line, there are two tackles on every play and they line up on the outside of the offensive guards.  Their function is to block on both running and passing plays.  
• Offensive Guard
  Another part of the offensive line, two guards line up on either side of the offensive center.  They also block on both running and passing plays.
• Center
  The offensive lineman who hikes (or snaps) the ball to the quarterback at the start of each play. The center lines up in the middle of the offensive line, between the offensive guards. 

Defensive Positions
The defensive team is not in possession of the ball and their goal is to prevent the other team from scoring. Below are the positions that make up the defense:

• Defensive EndThis player lines up at the end of the defensive line. His job is to contain the running back on running plays to the outside, and rush the quarterback on passing plays.
• Defensive Tackle
  This player lines up on the interior of the defensive line. His duties include stopping the running back on running plays, getting pressure up the middle on passing plays and occupying blockers so the linebackers can roam free.
• Nose Tackle
  This guy lines up directly across from the center. Also known as the nose guard, his primary responsibilities are to stop the run and occupy the offensive lineman to keep them from blocking the linebackers.
• Linebacker
  This guy lines up behind the defensive linemen and in front of the defensive backfield, performing various duties including rushing the passer, covering receivers and defending against the run.
• Cornerback
  This guy lines up on the outside of the formation and is usually assigned to cover a wide receiver, preventing them from catching the ball by swatting it away or catching the pass themselves. In rushing situations, their job is to contain the rusher.
• Safety
  The safeties are the last line of defense (farthest from the line of scrimmage) and usually help the cornerbacks with deep-pass coverage.

Special teams
Special teams are units that are on the field during kickoffs, free kicks, punts, field goal and extra point attempts. Most special teams players are second- and third-string players from other positions.  Special teams are unique in that they can serve as offensive or defensive units and that they are only seen sporadically throughout a game.

• Placekicker
  Placekicker or kicker is the player who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points, and often kickoffs.
• Punter
  On a fourth down, a punter receives the snapped ball directly from the line of scrimmage and then punts (kicks) the football to the opposing team so as to limit any field position advantage. Punters can also ‘fake punt’ in those same situations, by throwing or running the football instead of punting to achieve a first down. 
• Kickoff Specialist
  A kickoff specialist kicks the ball in the kickoff. Due to roster restrictions, most NFL teams do not have a Kickoff Specialist, and instead use their punters or kickers on kickoffs. 
• Long Snapper
  This is a player who is a specialized center during punts, field goals and extra point attempts. His job is to snap the ball as quickly and accurately as possible.
• Holder
  Positioned between seven and eight yards behind the line of scrimmage, this player receives the snap during field goal and extra point attempts.
• Punt Returner
  This guy catches the ball after it is punted and to give his team good field position (or a touchdown if possible) by returning it. 
• Kickoff Returner
  This guy is primarily responsible to catch kickoffs and attempts to return them in the opposite direction.

Now that you better understand the positions that make up a football team, I hope this will help you enjoy watching games!

Article reprinted from g3girls.com

Football 101 for women: "Uniform Numbers", By Kim Rogers

Ladies, all players wear uniforms [jerseys] with numbers, so learning the numbering system will make it much easier to follow what’s happening on the field, therefore taking another step in fully understanding the great game of football.
The NFL adopted a jersey-numbering system in 1973 where each position corresponds to a range of numbers.
Covering the full range 1 to 99, the numbers are displayed on both the front and back of the jersey, on both shoulders, and often on the helmet. The numbers worn on the sleeve or shoulder are known as "TV numbers" so the TV analyst can quickly identify the player for the broadcast.
Below is the numbering system the NFL has used since 1973:
1 - 19 are worn by quarterbacks, kickers, and punters. Since 2004, wide receivers are also allowed to wear numbers between 10 and 19 if they choose, even if a number from 80 through 89 is available.
20 - 49 are worn by running backs, tight ends (40-49, when an 80-89 number is unavailable), cornerbacks and safeties.
50 - 59 are worn by linebackers, defensive linemen and offensive linemen.
60 - 79 are worn by members of both the offensive line (the tackles, guards and centers) and defensive line (the defensive ends, defensive tackles or nose guard).
80 - 89 are worn by wide receivers and tight ends.
90 - 99 are worn by linebackers and defensive linemen.
0 - 00 are no longer used, though they were issued in the NFL before the number standardization in 1973.
The NFL numbering system is based on a player's primary position. If a player changes primary positions during his career, he does not usually have to change his number unless he changes from an eligible receiver to ineligible or vice versa.
In preseason games, when teams have expanded rosters, players may wear numbers that are outside of the above rules. When the final 53-player roster is established, they are reissued numbers within the guidelines.
Players have often asked the NFL for an exception to the numbering system rule. In 2006, New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush requested to keep the number 5 he wore in college. His request was declined, and he was assigned number 25 by the team. Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker Brian Bosworth wore number #44 in college for the University of Oklahoma and wore that number during the 1987 preseason with the Seahawks. He took the NFL to court for the right to wear #44, but he lost and had to switch to #55.
So now I hope you have a better understanding of the NFL numbering system for uniform jerseys.
Source: Wikipedia

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