2000

East Central reveals probable starters for East Miss. contest It may not be lhe 1ivalry it McKinnon (6-3,

195>; Tailbacks- Terrance Wansley (6', 190), Patrick Prince (5-10. 190) or Derick Spellers (6-2, 196); H-Backs: Brett Hazelwood (6-1, 265) or Terrance DcGraffenried (5-10. 250>; Tight End- Clint Butkes (6-3, 235); Strong Tackle -Jerry Spencer (6-3. 295): Strong Guard - Raphael Goodwin ( 6-1. 280) or Cedric McAfee •6-3. 327>; Center - Reggie Cistrunk (5-11. 255) or Robert Finch 16-1. 260); Quick Guard - Finch or Randy Brunson 16-3. 280) of Sebastopol; Quick Tackle - Randy Brown (6-4. 300>; Wide Receivers- Dontay SpiJlman (6- 2. 193 I, Dee Hornesbuger (5-9, 160>. Darrius Thames (6', 173) 01 Marcus Lee (5-10, 175) ; Kickers - .Josh Thoms (5-11, 1751 or Nathan Johnson (6-2, 250); and Punter - Matt Smith <6'. 1i3 t Defensively, probable starter'> include the following: Defensive Ends - Jermaine Crosby (6-2, 250) of South Leake, Quentin Bowt'ns (6-2, 2651, Courtney Steele (6-1, 250)

or Jon Gusman (6-4, 240); Noseguard - Lerandon Bates (6-1, 300) or Nathan Johnson (6-2, 250>; Linebackers - Levi Duncan (6-3, 230), Anthony Thompson (6-1, 225), LaKendrick Houston (6', 220), Keith Curry (6-3. 210), John Bibb (5-11, 215), Kendrick Love 15-11, 190) or Howard Jackson (5-10, 205); Defensive Backs - D'Angleo Lewis (6-1, 185), Corey Pickens (5-11, 198), Dexter Cole (5-9, 155), Keaton Donald (5-11, 160), and Marco Cole (6', 170); Safeties - Chris Hooper (6-4, 225), R;ashad Blalock (5-11, 205), Tommy Ford (6-2, 196) or Josh Chaney (5-10, 170). Members of Underwood's staff include Tim Coats (offen– sive coordinator, quarterbacks and running backs), Steve Kelly (linebackers and special teams), 'Ibdd Mangum (offen – sive line), Fr ed Lyons (defen– sive line) and Thmmy Clopton (wide receivers and tight ends). Warrior football games can be heard on WSSI-FM (98.3) in Carthage, with Mike Goodwin .

once was - there's no one beat– ing a tom-tom all week prior to kickoff- but emotions still run high when East Central and East Mississippi tangle. East Central captured last year's battle by a comfortable 33-13 margin. and the Waniors own a slight edge in the series 130-26-4 l. which began in 1929. Although the non-division Hattie do<'S not hold the impor– tance of a South Division game, Underwood said beating ··scooba" 1s important because it is the first game and because or its historic background. "H would be big to defeat East Mississippi for several reasons: it's our season opener and we obviotH:;ly want to begin on a winning note, and they're a 'ery talented and well– coached team and we'll be able to Judge how good a team we are by p laying them," Cndt•rwood said. Underwood said probable starters for this 'veek's game include the following: Quat terb.1ck- Mitchell

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