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receptions for 494 yards and two touchdowns. Anderson, who also serves as offensive coordinator,said theWarrior offense will once again feature a "spread" attack with multiple sets. ~we're going to be aggres– sive...wide open...and wilJ have more playmakers on offense which means we should be able to execute more big plays this year; said Anderson. But the key to a successful offense obviously falls with the quarterback, which EC must find prior to the season opener with Northeast Mis– sissippi Community College Thursday, Sept. 2 in Decatur. EmmanuelTaylor, theWarrior signal caller the past two sea– sons, is continuing his career at the University ofAlabama– Birmingham. Taylor (5-10, 180), a two– time MACJC All-State selec-

team includes just 15 returnees. ~we had a very good 'Pring and feel like we have t nucleus to buiJd around," 1e said. "I'm very pleased with our recruiting class and what these guys bring to the program.We look forward to beginning practice Aug. 10 and have great expectations for the upcoming season." AJthough Anderson has high praise for the returning Warriors, he's not sure how many will actually start. "There are very few guys on our team that know exactly where they stand and where their position is... and that's a good thing. You've got to have competi– tion...players don't need to think that they've got the team made or their position made...they will obviously not work as hard otherwise," Anderson said.

but he has confidence in sev– eral incoming players who are vying for the quarterback position. "Blake Matherne (5-9, 180), who was Louisiana's 'Mr. Football' two years ago, accounted for 50 touch– downs as a high school senior and is a tremendous athlete, as is Dustin Land (6', 215) of MHton (Fla.) High School, who originally signed with Iowa State.They