You've heard it before.

Bigger. Faster. Stronger.

That's exactly what the Bakersfield High football team was in its 41-7 rout of Garces last night.

We thought we'd get a showdown for Southeast Yosemite League supremacy between the Drillers and Rams but, honestly, I didn't expect it — believe I even said as much on this week's podcast, maybe vaguely and nicely.

Look, Garces is a good football team; BHS, though, is on a different level. No disrespect to the Rams — like I said, a good football team — but the size difference between the two teams, at times, felt like JV against varsity. When you face that type of disadvantage and can't make up for it in speed and strength — as BHS is clearly the more athletic team — then you need to play just about perfectly to compete.

Some other thoughts...

— Wow. I was overwhelmingly impressed with BHS sophomore quarterback Brian Burrell. The kid was Drew Brees out there, completing 85 percent (17-of-20) of his passes for 253 yards and three touchdowns. In his first career start, too. And we're talking down-the-field passes, not a lot of dinking and dunking. Don't know how long senior Alex Mitchell will miss, but I'm sure coach Paul Golla won't stress over it.

— You know how they call Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall 'Baby T.O.'? How about calling BHS senior running back Jerek Johnson 'Baby B.J'? As in Brandon Jacobs, New York Giants running back. You see the resemblance, too, don't you? Or am I just crazy. And it seems like it always takes more than one guy to bring him down. Johnson, though, is a better threat as a receiver.

— Garces I think has some of the best fans in the area. There the Rams are, on their way to getting blown out in the fourth quarter, and there the Garces fans are still ringing those cowbells and blowing those horns like they're still in it. And I've got to say, the parents lining up to welcome in their sons after halftime is pretty damn cool.