Massillon's mission: Slow down Hoover's Howard

Monday, November 3, 2009

Chris Easterling, Massillon Independent

So often in football, coaches look for that one hidden key, that one

minuscule tip, which can turn the outcome of the game in their team’s favor.

There is no such hidden key for the Massillon Tigers in their Division I,

Region 2 quarterfinal Saturday night against Hoover at Paul Brown

Tiger Stadium. In fact, it’s right out in front in giant-sized letters.

Stop Erick Howard. Or, at least try to slow him down.

“We’re trying to scheme and do stuff to make it as hard as possible to do

what they want to accomplish,” Tiger coach Jason Hall said following

Tuesday’s Touchdown Club meeting at Eagles 190. “Is he going to get his

yards? That’s what we’re going to have to find out. There’s a reason why

he has 2,000 yards rushing.”

Howard is the heart and soul of the Vikings’ offense. And has been for the

last three seasons. Read More...

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Hoover senior RB Erick Howard. Photo by gouldphotos.com