Tom McCartney’s pass ‘til you drop offense at Fairview has looked much more balanced this season. Rowan Risner by air, a multi-headed rushing attack headlined by a big offensive line and bruiser Zach Lewis — it’s more harmonious through six weeks this fall than any stretch in recent memory.
Friday night at Christian Recht Field, McCartney’s guys didn’t dial up a pass until the second quarter against next-door neighbor Boulder. McCartney said it was due to the rain and wind that howled through the stadium. Still somewhat strange to see (at least in the context of the team’s air raid mentality in recent years), but no doubt effective.
The Knights went up 13-0 before Risner’s first throw, and they eventually beat the Panthers for a 14th straight time, 42-0. Their offensive breakdown finished like this: 187 passing yards to 281 on the ground.