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almost more than I could take.

Coach called a time-out and

gathered us around. “Howard, what

play requires the most out of you?”

he asked.

I knew he already knew the

answer, but I answered anyway. “A

guard trap play.”

“Why?” he asked.

“Because everything depends on

me pulling out and cutting off any

defensive men coming to the

outside.”

“That’s right,” Coach said. “And

that is exactly the play we are going

to run. And do you know why?”

“Why?” I asked.