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Post by fwp on Mar 28, 2009 7:33:13 GMT -5
www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20090328/SPORTS/903280308/1002/SPORTSThere is a long road to building a successful franchise, but the South Carolina Force hope the worst bumps and curves are behind them.
After losing the franchise's first game 39-18 to the Fayetteville Guard, the Force will play its first road game tonight at the Reading (Pa.) Express.
The Force players hope the 11-hour bus trip will allow them to focus on tonight's task, admitting concentration was missing last week.
"We just need to get focused," said Force linebacker Titus Curry, who played at Greenwood High. "Everybody just needs to focus on what we need to do to win football games."
On Wednesday, the team relieved coach Bubba Diggs of his duties, desiring a change of direction. General Manager Tony Wells has stepped in as interim coach, and he expects the Force to complete that northern shift.
"They took a big step this week," Wells said. "They've been going hard. They know they are being held accountable."
Reading is coming off a 59-44 loss to the Baltimore Mariners. The Express (1-1) have averaged 47.5 points per game.
Force quarterback Blake Mitchell passed for 225 yards and two touchdowns in the opener. His primary target, Anthony Young, leads the American Indoor Football Association with 147 receiving yards per game. Linebacker Gary Nelson leads the Force defense with five total tackles, ranking him 11th in the league.
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