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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 2007
Page
17
Football fans face muddy fields as nine Southern Illinois games kick off at 7 p.m. tonight with variable showers. Temperatures near upper 60s and south winds around 5 mph. A Saturday clash features Gary Roosevelt of Indiana visiting Cahokia at 5 30 p.m.
Marion coach Kerry Martin hails strength of schedule behind Harrisburg 0-2 start. Massac County coach Kelly Glass cautions against Week 3 do or die pressure. Herrin tailback Tommie Taylor notes line pressure fueling a 53-0 win over Bethalto Civic Memorial.
Mike Rude, a 38 year veteran with Johnston City success including 12 playoffs, leads New Vienna in starting a fresh varsity program for 2009 in the Black Diamond Conference. He stresses patience as he develops freshmen and sophomores, noting 31 players and a key injury to sophomore linebacker Reetus Maynor.
Du Quoin aims to slow Herrin running back Tommie Taylor as both offenses rolled over two opponents. Coaches stress clock control, disciplined defense, and avoiding mistakes in a key non conference test at Van Metre Field.
Directions from Herrin to Van Metre Field outline a route via L-148 N IL-149 IL-184 IL-14 US-51 E South Street with several turn points and mileages guiding travelers to the field on the right after multiple blocks.
Harrisburg (0-2) meets top-ranked Southern Wildcats at Taylor Field in a pass heavy schedule with heavy emphasis on handoffs. Quarterback Christian Cummins has 391 yards and three TDs, while Russell Rambert stars as Cummins top target. Marion (2-0) counters with a senior QB Matt Brown who threw two picks.
Directions lead to Taylor Field as Harrisburg prepares for a rematch after Highland dominance. The Wildcats overwhelmed Marion with a 14-0 lead, while Harrisburg rallied late in the game, leaving questions about stopping Highland standout Hill and defensive play. Johnson’s late surge and Brown’s receiving corps remain focal points for both teams.
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