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Footbc Dietzel scrapped the pro-type offense with its dropback passing after the 1972 season and brought in five new assistants to install the popular "veer" attack. The new staff of the spring installing the triple option offense and finding out which players could be best utilized at what spots. QUARTERBACKS Top candidate after spring practice at the vital signal-calling post in the veer was sophomore Jeff Grantz. The 5-11, 178 pounder from Bel Air, Maryland, passed for 737 yards and five touchdowns while rushing 104 and scoring three times himself in six freshman games. Grantz also saw brief duty with the varsity, scoring one TD and passing for another. Junior Dobby Grossman, who passed for 11 touchdowns and produced 1,001 yards in eight games last fall, and converted defensive back Lyn Rushing-a senior-also performed well at quarterback in the spring. Rushing was an option quarterback in high school and is a lefthanded passer. "We have three pretty good quarterbacks," was Dietzel's appraisal following "Cockfight '73", the annual intra-squad game that climaxed spring practice. Grantz quarterbacked the Garnet first unit to a 29-21 victory, rushing 91 yards in six tried including a 50-yard touchdown run, and completed four of 10 passes for 62 yards. Grossman sparked a three touchdown Black team fourth period surge wit seven consecutive completions for |GVE ihi VISIT Auloc lil Prosp Wo7d . MA'.N oftc PS/E' p.tAsN U4IQUF ectives Ie bREAeso Includ 99 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed 17 yards, while Rushing completed two of eight passes for 18 yards and had 24 yards on the ground. RUNNING BACKS Leading the returning running backs is tough Jay Lynn Hodgin of Thomson, Georgia, a 5-Il, 203-pounder who rushed 675 yards and scored eight touchdowns asa sophomore. His counter-part in the veer's two halfback setup could be either junior Tom Amrein, a 119 yard rusher who caught four touchdown passes as a soph, or junior Tom Zipperly, a speedster who was a standout runner with the frosh two years ago, but spent last season as a starting defensive cornerback. Another junior, Randy Spinks, averaged 7.6. yards per carry in brief action last fall, and he and stubby (5-8, 168) Russ Jackson could also see considerable action. Jackson led last year's frosh with 665 yards and five touchdowns. H A14t\ FOOTED 3LI Also Air Hockey, T 2218Rosem 2 blocks east from Twilight Ma 1321. I introducing. THE NEW COORC IN NAPI A. Two button peak lapel I center vent B. Rib-banded baseball jac C. Zip-front, waist-cinc) - jacket S. cuffed baggs i, to match or clash. s $20.95 up e NewA The staff is looking to the incoming freshman crop for a sixth running back for depth. WIDE RECEIVERS At the wide receiving spots, a pair of talented sophomores and junior Eddie Muldrow have attracted the most attention. Muldrow caught 14 passes as a backup receiver in 1972. Newcomer Jim Collins earned a starting nod at aplit and after pulling in 14 for the frosh, while Muldrow faces stiff competition from impressive Scott Thomas, who caught 16 passes while last year's frosh despite injuries. Mike Farrell, a reserve receiver last fall, lends some experience. OFFENSIVE LINE The offensive line, a troubel spot last fall, is expected to be greatly strengthened with the return of experienced two-year lettermen at all but one position. Center JIm Privette, guard Rock FEY08 Plngpong, Pin Ball ood Drive 4 5 blocks from Other Place rks d1ain Street INATION ... a PED COTTON olaxer with A. 2495 m tapered