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EDITOR S NOTE: This is the third in a series of articles dealing with the 1975 Eastern Illinois University footballteam.CHARIiCSTON - Eastern Illinois University’s pass receivers have a few more smiles this fall. I^ist year’s wishbone offense offered little opportunity for receivers to get many headlines.This fall a new veer offense may still be ground oriented but there should be more chances to catch the ball via the air route.going to be putting a lot of pressure on Jimmy ail season, Helies said.Kevin Corley (Shelbyville), who’s been on the Panther roster for a couple seasons, has emerged as the top split end. Corley has never played a minute of varsity football but he impressed the new coaching staff in the spring game and kept up the good work this fall.Kevin is one of the top sprinters (4.6 in the 40) and can bench press about 280 lbs. We believe he can do the job for us,” Helies said Dave Hoover(Momence) or Art Jackson (Miami, Fla). Peterson, a junior letterman, is the larger of the two 16-0. 2251 and may have an edge in blocking.However, Jackson, one of the two transfers from Bridgeport (Conn.) University, started three last season and should give the Panthers sufficient depth at this position Two sophomores, Doug Hiatt (Winthrop Harbors-Zion Benton) and Steve Corbin (East Alton-Roxana), will also play.At least the Panthers shouldJimmy Young (Sandersville, (LaSalle-Peru), was the No. 1 have few worries in theGa), last year’s top receiver with 234 yards, has returned for his junior season. This time around he may be used more at flankerback.Jimmy may not have the blazing speed of some flankers but he knows his patterns real well and can catch the ball, which is the important thing,” said assistant coach Ed Helies.Behind him is freshman Mark Francis (Batavia, N Y ), who teamed with frosh quarterback Andy Vogl at an upstate New York high school. Francis may make Young a better player because he’spunter last year and may be used at split end if necessary. Also, Martez Smith (Kansas City, Mo.) just a freshman, has picked up the offense quickly enough to figure in early season plans.placekicking department. Sophomore Jeff Sanders of Charleston is No. 1 and should be better than last season when he kicked four of nine three-point attempts, and five of six extra points. He had a 50 yardGerald Bell (Rockford- field goal in the Delta StateAuburn), a running back-return specialist last season, has missed the entire fall workouts with injuries so his status is very questionable as the first game approaches.The tight end, whose blocking duties may preempt many pass receiving opportunities, should be either Ted Petersonvictory.wHoover, previously mentioned as the top punter, had a 35-yard average last fall. He will need to improve upon that distance this season as freshman I^arry Humbird (Kansas City. Mo.) comes into camp with a 40-yard high school average behind him.
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