"We have to be able to throw to keep defenses off our backs, but we have been struggling," Calvo said.
The ability to throw the ball will be key to Moravian's success. "About the receivers, we just hope that they can adjust quickly to the college game and get the opportunity to catch the ball." "Wade is a gamer, and we feel that he will continue to show promise," Calvo said. With senior wide receiver Dale Houser slowed by a thigh injury, King will have to look to untested senior Jeff Pollock and freshman Mike Howey to gear up any passing attack.Ĭalvo must replace three record-setters from last year, quarterback Frank Godshall, running back Jim Joseph and receiver Jim Lasko. Trying to overcome a lack of varsity experience, Wade King will attempt to run the option offense pitching to sophomores Mark Massessa and Rick Krouse (of Catasauqua). "The only way they are going to get the experience is to play, but it is very difficult to learn the complexities of the college game by being thrown into it." "Experience at the two critical positions - quarterback and receiver - has been the major concern from Day 1," Calvo explained. Slotted into the backfield of a new veer offense are three sophomores, and a number of the healthy members of the receiving corps haven't reached the midpoint of their college days. tomorrow, when Moravian opens its Middle Atlantic Conference schedule at Widener. Rocco Calvo would probably be willing to trade some of the experience in his offensive line and defensive secondary for some seasoning at the skill positions before 1:30 p.m. The Mules will open their Centennial Conference schedule Sept. The punter this season is Bob Mann of Bethlehem Liberty.
tomorrow on Muhlenberg Field, and the Mules will enter this contest as the favorite.Īs for punting, Dave Lewis transferred to the University of Miami (Fla.) after leading the nation last season with a 41.6 yard average in Division 3. Muhlenberg opens its 87th football season against Susquehanna at 1:30 p.m. "Still, though, we always look forward to playing Lafayette because it generates a lot of excitement with our students and our alumni, even though we've never beaten them." "On the line, we've got guys at 215 and 220 going against guys who are 250 and 260." "We just don't match up with them physically," said Baldwin, whose team is 0-4 against the Easton school in a series that just began in 1982. Size and depth are two major stumbling blocks for the Golden Bears any time they line up against the Leopards. Of course, all the uncertainty surrounding Lafayette has done little to make Baldwin confident about the game. But with only Joe Yanek and Mike Joseph, two Lehigh Valley products, joining Brantley as returning starters in the secondary, Russo is unsure of how the defense will perform. On defense, Russo knows he can count on defensive end Charles Brantley, who is a preseason All-America candidate.
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