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11/10/05

4. (2) Coldwater vs. (3) Bellville Clear Fork
DIVISION IV, REGION 14
Saturday, 7 p.m.
At Kenton Robinson Field
Records: Coldwater 11-0; Clear Fork 8-3
• Offense
Coldwater: Ross Homan has 1,112 rushing yards and 19 TDs. QB Steve Borger has thrown for 1,813 yards and 21 TDs with just two interceptions.
Clear Fork: Clear Fork is averaging 28.2 points per game. Twin brothers Andy and Chris Bailey highlight a backfield that boasts three runners with more than 600 yards apiece.
Advantage: Coldwater
• Defense
Coldwater: Homan has 157 tackles. Brady Geier has eight interceptions with one return for touchdown.
Clear Fork: Clear Fork is giving up 17 points per game.
Advantage: Coldwater
• Key Matchup — Homan vs. Clear Fork offense: The Ohio State-bound linebacker will cause a lot of problems for the Colts.
• X-Factor — Strength of schedule: The MAC is definitely a tough conference. But Clear Fork has played two teams in Division I, three in Division II, one in Division III, four in Division IV and two in Division V. Coldwater has faced just four teams in Divisions I-IV.
• Notes — Coldwater has won 24 of its last 25 games.
• Quotable
“The key is to try and control the football. You’ve got to try to keep their offense off the field if that is possible. They’re a dynamite offensive team.”
— Clear Fork coach Rick Beans