Word: cornermen
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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While Hooft is the only first-year starter on the squad, newcomer cornermen Chuck Bergen and Alex James will also be called on to snatch their share off the glass during the upcoming campaign...
...coach Bob Harrison said that the cagers were unprepared for the Brown stall which utilized three guards out by midcourt and two forwards deep in the corners. On numerous occasions, the Brown guards would break by their defenders and either head to the basket or pass off to the cornermen. The cornermen then had the option of shooting or passing the ball back out to the guards to start the play again...
...Crone had difficulty moving the offense last week, however, so Crone's loss isn't all that grievous. Shifty Nick Leone, who ran well last Saturday in Harrison's spot, will replace him at left halfback. The loss of Malinowski and Golden is of more concern. Both are experienced cornermen, and their replacements, Mike Murr and Wes Shofner, may need time to adjust. Raby connected on 17 to 37 passes for 313 yards and two touchdowns in the Huskies' first two games, so he is capable of causing the Crimson secondary a few anxious moments if he is healthy...