Comments about ‘5A high school football: Miners beat 'Diggers in shootout’

the "one and done" program.

I am so proud of you Jordan for not giving up. What an amazing finish to an amazing season. I'm sure Peck is very happy the 3 H's are done and Stevie. What a offensive threat they all are. I didn't think it was possible for a high school QB to throw for over 300 yards in every single game. What an amazing run Hart and company had. This offense will be remembered for many years to come. Open the record books for these kids. If only we had a defense. Bingham, hats off to you. No excuses from the Diggers, you won fair and square. You guys are amazing as well. I will be rooting for you and the hawks the rest of the way.

Great season Diggers!

Wow, what a game. Jordan showed a lot of heart and never gave up. If they hadn't have spotted Bingham a 21 point first quarter lead, it might have been a different game. This is the first time I've seen Bingham and they've got some real horses on their team. I'm not sure how to judge their defense and that's indicative of the scoring. Well there will be a great match up next week vs Syracuse. It will be Bingham's #1 offense against Syracuse's #1 defense. What I know about Syracuse is that they have no Superstars. They play very good as a team and you never know which player will make the big play that can affect the outcome of the game. I don't think that Bingham should overlook them because PG possibly did last year and Syracuse pulled out the upset. They are well coached and should be ready for a great game against Bingham. I think the winner of this game will go to the state finals.

The first thing I have to do is eat my words. Someone predicted Bingham would score 53 this week and I disagreed, pointing out that their highest score at that point was 50. That was against a team that just doesn't compare with Jordan.
I suppose that I should have known the two highest-scoring offenses in the state would put on quite a show. To whoever made that prediction, I admit to being completely wrong.
I believe kudos are in order for both the Miners and the Beetdiggers. After seeing Hart and his cadre of receivers I'm glad Bingham won't have to play them again.
Those onside kicks almost turned the game completely around. Even though I wasn't happy to see Jordan succeed with them, I consider the play calling and execution incredible. Bingham managed to figure out how to stop that threat but not until Jordan made a game of it.
After the game I called a friend to tell her the score and she asked if the basketball season started early.

I'm very impressed with Jordan's finish. Way to go and keep fighting. I am amazed at the both teams and want to congratulate Jordan on a wonderful season.

Good luck Bingham!! I hope you go all the way!!

-Bingham Fan

If Bingham and Jordan played ten times, the outcome would be the same in all ten. So don't worry about the 21 point first quarter "spot". The better team won easily today.

Eric is a great coach! All the stuff he had to deal with and finished the season strong, If we play anyone but Bingham we are getting to the 2nd or 3rd round. Great job in your first season, comes in and has to deal with all of Jacobsens baggage and does a great job. Cant wait for the years to come.

I guess this game shows that defense wins championships. Hart is really an amazing quarterback, but without a defense it doesn't matter. Bingham better step it up too, allowing 42 points isn't exactly ideal. They will have a much harder time against a team with a defense.

Alta just can't wait to CRUSH Bingham and send them home. GO ALTA, THREE IN A ROW!!!

any doubt who the best 5A team is? No miner magic at all!

The hawk flock is coming Bingham! Caw Caw Caw

One of the most exciting games I've ever been too! Great game. WHY ISNT BYU OR UTAH OFFERING THIS KID..Utah State may have found the weapon they need to turn their program around. Kudos Utah State.

The road to the state championship for Bingham is full of teams with high powered passing offenses. In yesterday's game I only saw 5 rushers 2 times. It probably happened a lot more than that - I didn't watch every down looking for that, but Hart was free to pass at will - very little pressure. This is Bingham's achilles heal this year - the safety's and corner backs need to step it up and the d-line HAS to put pressure on the quarterback, even if they're only rushing 3.

Agree that there was no spotting. Bingham scored on 9 of 11 possessions and had a touchdown called back on one of the other 2. Bingham's defense shut down Jordan on six of its first seven possessions. The blocked extra point sparked the Jordan offense and the on-side kicks were great calls and well executed giving Jordan a couple of extra possessions and momemtum to make the game interesting.

I would never have predicted Jordan getting 42 points on Bingham but I assumed that Bingham's grind it out offense could run some clock with five and six minute drives. What I didn't count on was the gap between Bingham's O and Jordan's D being so big that Bingham would score too fast. I figured 10 possessions each (tops) and a 42-28 score. It turns out that Bingham's O was way more efficient and the extra possessions for Jordan accounted for the difference in their score. The game was certainly more interesting than a defensive battle with Brighton would have been.

Anyway, congratulations to Jordan for an outstanding game effort (they did show heart) and a fine season.

Go Miners!

Alta,

You got to get passed Cottonwood first - you can bet they're coming with ears laid back and guns blazing. The taunting you gave them in the first game this year "WELCOME TO 5A" from the sidelines and Alta's players has given them plently of fuel. Cottonwood has improved over the season, Alta not so much and I think Alta's running game actually has gone backwards since the Cottonwood game. Bingham may not be the state champs this year - many teams are really looking good. But I know Alta won't 3peat. I'm picking Cottonwood over Alta 24-21

Jordan put up more points than any team in the first round (except obviously Bingham). WOW

I am so proud of the way Jordan sucked it up and made a game of it when it would have been so easy quit and give up. 3 grueling games in 8 days, every one a win or go home, down by 34 in the 2nd half. Says a lot about this group of young men they came back the way they did. It speaks to their pride, character. desire, ompetitiveness, and their love and respect of the game, their teammmates, and their coaches as they could see the possible end of their season and in many cases their football careers. We may not be the best, but our team gave it all they had when their backs were against the wall and showed what they are all about. This team proved they have the heart of a champion. You were a lot of fun to watch these last few games when the pressure was the greatest and your season was on the line.
Congratulations and good luck to Bingham, a great program that plays with class.

Alta seemed to have struggled for three quarters against a less than daunting Fremont team. Alta should focus on Cottonwood and not take the game for granted just because of game #1 this season. Otherwise the flock might be watching the RES activities.

Nor can Bingham take Syracuse for granted.

Assuming Bingham and Alta do meet at RES, I don't foresee either team "CRUSHING" the other. It would be the classic battle both sides have grown accustomed to seeing.

Utah State....Not so fast. I sat next to a guy yesterday decked out in Washington gear. I asked him if he was to scout some Bingham players and he said no he was there to see Hart. I know he (Hart) verbally committed to the Aggies but that means nothing. That Kid is the best in the and hopefully he stays here.

"any doubt who the best 5A team is? No miner magic at all!"
Bingham 38 (10-1, 5-0, unbeaten by Utah teams)
Alta 34 (9-2, 5-1)
No doubts at all.
Don't overlook Cottonwood.
Bingham is preparing to play Syracuse this week, not Alta.

Keep talking HAWKS, Bingham will just focus on the next game Syracuse, but just keep talking, you are always in the back of ours minds.