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Middleton
By Justin Dargahi
Published August 31, 2007
Multiple Choice
Standout running back Ty "Superman" Jones touched the ball on how many offensive plays last season?:
A) 80 percent
B) 90 percent
C) 50 percent
D) 30 percent
Answer: B. Jones, who averaged nearly 9 yards a carry and finished with more than 1,200 rushing yards last season, got the ball early and often, either on handoffs or receptions out of the backfield.
True-False
The Tigers return fewer than 10 starters from last season's 4-6 squad.
Answer: True. Middleton returns only seven starters (four on offense, three on defense).
Yes or No
Can Justin Davis really be expected to be the Tigers' big-play threat at receiver this season, even though he spent most of last season on junior varsity?
Answer: Yes. Coach Harry Hubbard believes Davis can be a star when all is said and done. The sophomore displayed some of his potential with a 55-yard touchdown reception against Chamberlain in the spring jamboree.
Essay
Armwood coach Sean Callahan on Middleton:
"The Middleton football program, like most, is a work in progress. Coach Hubbard is the right man for the job. He has put his time in and he and his program are about to reap the benefits of hard work."
Hubbard on Middleton
"I think we're going to be a better team this year. The guys really re-committed themselves in the offseason after missing last year. Losing didn't sit right with my guys last season."
Extra Credit
Jones is being recruited by LSU, Florida, Auburn and others. ... Defensive back Jarryd Reid and defensive lineman Andre Coleman are garnering serious D-I attention. ...The Tigers face what many believe is the toughest schedule in the county, including Chamberlain, Plant and Hillsborough on consecutive Fridays in September. ... The Tigers' annual showdown with Blake at Raymond James Stadium again will be held on a Saturday (Sept. 29), with kickoff moved to 7:30 p.m. ... Offensively, Middleton will run a pro-set formation; defensively, the Tigers will run a 4-3-4 scheme.
Justin Dargahi, Times correspondent
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