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NUC HITS THE ROAD Duluth vs. Norcross When: September 21, 2012, 7:30 p.m. Where: Norcross Stadium, Norcross, Georgia Last Season Records: Duluth (4-6) Norcross (8-3) Last Meeting: 9/16/11 Norcross 35 Duluth 14
Duluth Wildcats (1-2/0-1) AAAAAA Region 7 Coach: Corey Jarvis Notes: Coach Jarvis took over the helm of the Duluth Football program in 2010. In that time he has compiled a (9-14) record. Prior to becoming the head coach of Duluth Coach Jarvis was the head coach at M.L. King for five seasons where his teams went (49-11) in that span. The Wildcats are looking to snap an eight game losing streak to the Blue Devils. As a matter of fact Duluth has only won two of the last 15 meetings. Players to Watch: Myles Campbell, WR, 5-7/155 (Four offers); Julian Williams, OL, 6-6/300 (One offer). Others to Watch: Blaise Burroughs, DL, 6-3/230 (2014); Cedric Long, LB, 6-0/190 (2014). Notable Alumni: George Rogers, RB (1980 Heisman Trophy Winner/1981 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year).
Norcross Blue Devils (3-0/1-0) AAAAAA Region 7 Coach: Keith Maloof Notes: Coach Maloof has the Blue Devils off to a great start in 2012 at (3-0). They are fresh off of a big win over league rival North Gwinnett, GA and they shutout Parkview, GA in the second game of the season . He has compiled a (96-48) record in his tenure as head coach of Norcross and won Region Championships in 2006 and 2007. His career as the Blue Devil head coach began in 1999 and since then they have never had a losing record. He hopes to continue the dominance over the Wildcats having won eight straight. Players to Watch: Shon Akins*, DB, 5-9/170 (Cal Commit); Myles Autry, ATH, 5-11/180 (Seven plus offers) (2014); Lorenzo Carter, DL, 6-4/224 (Nine plus offers) (2014); Alvin Kamara*, RB, 5-10, 190 (15 plus offers). Others to watch: Trenton Jenkins, OL, 6-5/310 (2014); Jahmal Jones, LB, 6-2/225; Horatio Walker, OL, 6-4/310 (2014). Notable Alumni: Jeff Backus, OL (2001 First Round Draft Pick/Has started every game since then for the Lions); Geremy Davis*, WR (Leading receiver for Connecticut); Adrian Hubbard, LB (Starter Alabama); Arius Wright, CB (Starter Western Kentucky). *NUC Participant |
