2007

Wednesday, August 29,2007

ROBBIE ROBERISON/THE NEViTON RECORD East Centnl c-ntJ CeleCe's Roosllelt Ross runs through a defenderduring a recent scrimmage. Ross is likely to be the main benefactor from East Central's new run-first offense. Anew I old philosophy Warriors instill neW offense, defense with o1d coaches sSpeclal to the Record

go back to what we have suc– cessfully done in the past - and that's run the ball first, then complement the run– ning game with play action passes and a short passing game." said Underwood, who will also coach quarterbacks and running backs. "We have the skill guys to run the offense - which will also fea– ture a lot of option plays - so this type of offense fits our

football program and second stint leading the offense, hopes the "new" offensive attack in 2007 will produce the same results experienced by the 1999 Warriors, who qualilled for the state playoffs en route to an 8-3 record. The first test of the "new offense" takes place against longtime rival East Mississippi Community College on Thursday, Aug. 30. Kickoff is set for 6:30p.m. on the Scooba campus. .. "We decided it was time to

After several years of try– ing a variation of the "West Coast" offense, East Central Community College head football coach Terry Underwood said it's time for a change....time to return to the "run first" offense that the Warriors successfully used in the late 1990's, when Underwood first juggled duties as offensive coordina– tor and head coach. Underwood, who begins his tenth year leading the ECCC

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