BY ARRION ELLIS
A new season of football has arrived for the T-Birds, and there are some gaps in the line as some of the team’s most familiar faces have moved on to college. Eric Tilghman won’t be lining up in the backfield, Torien Brooks won’t be leading the offensive line, and Jacorey Walker won’t be protecting our secondary from the opposing team.
So who’s taking their places?
Well, according to senior quarterback Jordan Batson and senior centerback Desmond Weston, it won’t be hard to turn things around with some good help. Like the help, for example, of senior Jemaree Yelton, starting running back who’s leading the team in touchdowns, as well as up-and-coming players like junior Antwoine Ware, junior Tyrese Audu, sophomore Kishaun Fisher, and junior Trevonte Lott, who keep impressing people every week with their play on the field.
“As quarterback, I had to realize that this is our team now,” Batson said. “So we have to improve, and realize that it’s our job to get the job done, and not focus on who’s missing.”
Both Batson and Weston agree that the team has to keep their confidence as they play and not rely on someone else to get the job done.
As a leader on the defense side of the ball, Weston said,“It’s my responsibility to take Walker’s spot and get the secondary back where it needs to be.”
The T-Birds are currently 0-3, and will play the Marshall Rams at Rutledge Stadium tonight. Wagner defeated the Rams in last year’s matchup.
A new season of football has arrived for the T-Birds, and there are some gaps in the line as some of the team’s most familiar faces have moved on to college. Eric Tilghman won’t be lining up in the backfield, Torien Brooks won’t be leading the offensive line, and Jacorey Walker won’t be protecting our secondary from the opposing team.
So who’s taking their places?
Well, according to senior quarterback Jordan Batson and senior centerback Desmond Weston, it won’t be hard to turn things around with some good help. Like the help, for example, of senior Jemaree Yelton, starting running back who’s leading the team in touchdowns, as well as up-and-coming players like junior Antwoine Ware, junior Tyrese Audu, sophomore Kishaun Fisher, and junior Trevonte Lott, who keep impressing people every week with their play on the field.
“As quarterback, I had to realize that this is our team now,” Batson said. “So we have to improve, and realize that it’s our job to get the job done, and not focus on who’s missing.”
Both Batson and Weston agree that the team has to keep their confidence as they play and not rely on someone else to get the job done.
As a leader on the defense side of the ball, Weston said,“It’s my responsibility to take Walker’s spot and get the secondary back where it needs to be.”
The T-Birds are currently 0-3, and will play the Marshall Rams at Rutledge Stadium tonight. Wagner defeated the Rams in last year’s matchup.