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Sometimes on the backside, you've got to make that guys. My son and daughter were just crushed (after last block that's going to spring the sucker. I think Anthrop's injury), talking about Danny at the dinner we're close, and that's why I'm pretty sure that these table. I'm really sad for them. I'll hold them close in guys are going to go into these two weeks preparing prayer and I know those guys are going to come back. for Cincinnati with the feeling that we're doing well "Having said that, it's an opportunity for some but there's a lot of room for improvement and the guys to step up. We felt like there was a little bit of good news is that they are things we can control or depth at that position, there was going to be some they can control and we're going to do it." great competition and I think it's a great opportuQ: What is the strength of the offense right nity for guys like (Gary) Bush, guys like (Cameron) now? Posey, Dolapo (Macarthy) to keep stepping up and Shoop: "I think we've got a collective toughness pick up that slack. I've got a great deal of confidence about us, some mental toughness and physical in everybody in that room, I really do, and Coach toughness and you need them both. When I say men- (Kevin) Sherman has them going in the right directal toughness, I'm talking about some endurance as tion. Someone will step up. We're going to have to do well. Our guys understand what it means to be good some rearranging. at the end of the game, good in November. They're "Those are two who we really were wanting to conbuilding their bodies, their minds, their spirits for tribute to our offense this year, but the other guys the endurance that's needed for a long season. We will step up and be ready to go for sure." understand that. Q: Is one of those guys potentially DeAngelo "I think we've got a smart group of guys. I think Yancey? we're intelligent football-wise. We've got a bunch Shoop: "Yeah, I mean the long touchdown pass he of guys who want to work their tails off to learn the had (Saturday) was certainly a good play, but DeAngame of football. We're not learning the game plan, gelo is pretty good with the ball in his hands and we're learning the game. We're not learning offen- pretty good as the primary receiver; he's got to be sive plays, we're learning offensive football and good on all plays as well. He knows that. We're lookthat's maybe one of the things that's been pleasing ing for guys who are also going to block the force and to me. Our guys don't flinch when I start drawing block that back-side cutoff, because I think we've resomething on my chest because I think it might be ally got some running backs that can turn 12 into 50 open, and we practice that. We're purposeful. if everybody is taking care of their business in that "Going into the scrimmage, I put in a few plays regard. We're counting on DeAngelo to be in the mix that I knew I was going to do, but our staff didn't, for sure, but like all of us, he has some work to do." our players didn't know, so they could practice doQ: I think you feel you've made some strides in ing things on the run. Nobody flinched, nobody even being more physical. Are you at the point where blinked an eye; that's when you know you're head- you feel like you can match up with an Ohio ed in the right direction, mentally, spiritually. Everybody was like, 'Yeah, that's fun, that makes sense.' That was really pleasing and I've got service something that is invisible but something yes I do... that was exciting to me." Q: Your receiving corps took a hit with injuries to Dan Monteroso and Danny AnB Johnson, throp in a three-day period. How do you Trent State Street Agent And, I am ready to prove it. 249 E CALL FOR A QUOTE 24/7 West Lafayette, IN 47906 adjust? Bus: 765-743-9595 Toll Free: 888-825-6467 Shoop: "First of all, those are two just trentismyagent.com wonderful guys and just in the short time I've been here, I've invested my feelings in those P097276.1 State Farm Fire and Casualty Company • Bloomington, IL 29 IllustrateD volume 24, issue 1 f