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our fans will see a lot more excite– ment as far as big play opportunities are concerned," he said. Underwood said the wide open, no– huddle concept - which will be unveiled against Northwest Mississippi Community College in the season-opener Sept. 1 in Decatur - provides several options for the Warrior offense. "We can be fast-paced and up-tempo or we can slow it down if we want. We will try to take what our opponent's defense will give us, and in turn we'll try to get the ball to the guys who can make plays. I thought we did a good job running the offense in the spring, but we still have a ways to go to be successful," he said. Sophomore quarterbacks Robbie Morse (6-3, 220 pounds), and Elijah McDonald, (6-2, 180) of Morton, will operate the offense, Underwood said. "Robbie was our starter last year until he was sidelined by a knee injury; and Elijah is a transfer from Alcorn State University and original– ly signed with Jackson State University. Both are very capable and had success running the new offense

EAST CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGEWARRIOR 2005 FOOTBALL

DECATUR-A new offense will be on display by the East Central Community College football team in 2005, and head coach Terry Underwood hopes the new look will help the Warriors return to the state playoffs for the first time since 2001. Underwood, who is in his eighth year in leading the ECCC program, says fans should definitely enjoy the fast-paced action of this year's offense. " It will be a more wide open attack with a no-huddle concept, " Underwood said of the new system, being installed by first-year offensive coordinator Mike Volarvich, a former offensive coach at Blinn Community College in Brenham, Texas, one of the top scoring teams in the nation during Volarvich's three-year stint in working with the offense. "Coach Volarvich comes witl. high credentials and has obviously been successful in running this type of offense. It is a very proven system; it's a very successful system; it's one our kids will enjoy playing in; and I think

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"Homecoming during spring drills. We are very con– fident in their abilities and both will see a lot of action this fall," Underwood said. Although Morse played in just six games last year, he was among the state's top quarterbacks, completing 54 of 104 passes for 699 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged 116.5 yards passing per contest. The receiving corps will be led by returnee Chris Lark (6-2, 190), one of the top receivers in Alabama in 2003

with 28 receptions for 524 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 58 yards per catch. Underwood said newcomer Lenny Boatner (5-11, 190) is a welcomed addi– tion to the receiving corps. Assigned to the slot position is returnee Letez Fortune (5-4, 160). Underwood said of Fortune, "He's a small guy but very explosive. He has good hands and knows what to do with 1-te ball in the open field." Please see ECCC, 440