1994

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(' - ECCC preparing for game against Holmes

"You have to be prepared for adjustments. You have to prepare to handle different formations." Plus, East Central has a young defense. ''With a young defense, you have to put in extra time with them to get ready for a wide-ofen team," Bridgman said. " think the defense is looking pretty good. We're probably a little younger on defense than offense." The Warriors hope to improve from 1993's 1-8-1 record, beating Copiah– Lincoln. ''We hope to do well in the; first game," Bridgman said. "The first game can set the tone. ''You don't want to put too much emphasis on it, but it is important." See .JUCOs, Page 3D Lions travel to Summitt for their first game ofthe 'season. Thirty-seven letterman from 1993 won't play for EMQC in the Thursday night game wit h the Bears. East Mississippi went 5-5 a season ago. J ohn Ri ce and Randle McKinstry have to be replaced in the backfield, while Twan Temple plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the Canadian Football League.

By A. Stacy Long The Meridian Star The first game i.;; against a team on the c:;chedule for the first time in awhile. Not since Ree:-:.e Biidg:man took over at Ea .... t Central three years a~~ ha~ his Warriors played Holmes. ECCC hosts Holmes Thw·sday at 6:30 p.m. "We have no pa-.t film on them,'" Bridgman ...aid. "We haven't played them and teams can change from one year to the next. If the coach– es haven' t changed. they should have the same philos– ophy." Bridgman said Holmes' offense is hard enough to pr~are for. We feel thev will be a wide-open ttam ~- Bridgman said. "That puts a lot of pres– sure on you.

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Practice started Aug. 13 for East Central. "We were m a situation where we had some bumps and bruises at first," Biidgman said. "We're just now getting everybody back, healthy and ready." • East Mississippi at Southwest Mississippi: The

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