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The team looks to get its first taste of contact in the coming weeks during their four way scrimmage. The four
way has become the kick off to the start of preseason in recent years. Unlike previous seasons though, the four
way scrimmage is scheduled much earlier than the start of preseason and should help the coaching staff get a
strong idea of the where the team is at.
A focus for the offense will be to see how the running game pans out with the recent additions of Running Back
Josh Cross and Center Dorian Ford. Cross was a highly recruited All State Back for State Champion Montrose
High School before an injury sidelined him for half of his senior season. Due to the injury, he accepted a
scholarship to Michigan State for Wrestling, a sport he was a three time state champion in. Ford is resigned from
2006, a season where he was placed on the unable to perform list and was never able to see competition. His
addition helps solidify an offensive line who's projected starters are LT Zach Rivest (6'5, 250), LG Josh
Wentworth (6', 314), C Dorian Ford (6'2, 345), RG Brad Lyon (5'11, 261), RT Andrew Kroesing (6'3, 324).
Combined, the offensive line would average just under 300 pounds per athlete. If they learn to play together
quickly, such a line has potential to be very effective.
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