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throw the short ball and the long bah, Mitchell said. “And I think the part that we haven’t seen is he’s very fast. He gives us some dimensions that we might try to exploit.Linn-Mar might provide some resistance. Head coach Bob Read's team, which has one of the worst offenses in the Mississippi Valley Conference, boasts an average defense that allows 283 yards per game. They have lost six straight since a sea* son-opening victory over East Waterloo.“Record-wise, they’re not where they want to be,” Mitchell said. “Bui on tape, they’ve been playing people really, really tough. They just get themselves in position where things get them in trouble.”Linn-Mar has turned in competitive performances, losing to Iowa City West, 28-27, and Cedar Rapids Xavier, 14-7. On the flip side, the Lions been blown away — 52-14 by Iowa City High and 42-0 to Cedar Rapids Jefferson.Quarterback Dustin Palmer has completed 46 percent of his passes for 467 total yards and Andy Zeal has rushed for 596 yards.On the injury front, Cedar Falls returns fullback-line-backer Michael Fritts and offensive tackle Scott Gleissner this week. Defensive lineman Stephen Sith will undergo knee surgery and is lost for the season.
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