When trying to evaluate Plano football at this year's State 7-on-7 Tournament, one question looms -- can the Wildcats go one round deeper and get into the state championship game. For me, that evaluation starts on defense.

It's not easy to make judgments on a defense when there is no hitting, no running game, no physical play in the offensive line.

Of course in today's Texas high school football, you have to be able to cover people, and I will leave College Station believing Plano can cover.

Laron Kelly and Justin Collins made several plays in Plano's victories over Pleansonton and Houston Stratford. Jake Traylor had two interceptions.

And there is the interesting joking going on between the Plano offensive and defensive coaches over speedster Robert Robinson. The offensive coaches like Robinson's 4.27 speed at the receiver position. The defensive coaches see him as a cornerback. I say play him at both.

We'll have to wait until two-a-days to really get a feel for Plano's defense, but so far, I like what I see.