Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 120, Number 32, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 20 August 1997 — Page 39

■ • ’.r option.” “We put up some great numbers last year on offense and I think that we can do the same or maybe even better this year,” said the fifth year QB. “I’m thrilled to be back and I think we’re going to have a great team.” Running back Autry Denson looks for another big year for the Irish and hopefully will gain a little respect. The often maligned halfback takes the criticism in stride. “I don’t read the magazines of anything,” he said. “Ever since I played little league I’ve always been the smallest or the slowest so I don’t let that stuff bother me.” Denson needs to have a big year along with Clement Stokes in the backfield. Teamed with Jamie Spencer and Joey Goodsby at fullback, the crew will run behind six

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returning offensive linemen led by center Rick Kascenski and Penn product Mike Rcfcenthal. \ Alan Rossum leads a secondary on defense that could have the best athletes in the land. Davie said he will try to get them more involved in the scheme of things by running more eight man fronts on defense. “We’ve been here, the chemistry is here,” said Rossum. “We’re going to step up, I have no doubt of that.” If nothing else, Davie has his team prepared for the start of the season with an abundance of energy and enthusiasm, but Powlus may have spoken for the whole team: “Nothing can happen this year that I’m not going to be able to handle.”

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