It's Game Time!

On Friday night the wait is over and the Tigers will take the field for the 2003 season.  After last season's disappointing end at the ends of rival Waxahachie, Friday has been a long time coming.

Being the first game of the season, there are more questions than answers for our very first preview. 

1.  How good can this offense be? - The Tigers return 9 of their 11 starters from last year's team including QB Daniel Orr and RB Clarence Robinson.  Orr will have some great targets to throw to as well with 16-4A Soph of the Year Jon Bauer and Tyjuan Manning both returning.

2.  So what is the key to the offense?  The key will be a big, experienced, and talented offensive line led by 3 year starter William Collins.  Collins was a force last season and will be expected to anchor the line this year that also includes Luis Vasquez, Joe Holmes, Montrae Bush, and Matt Phillips.  The skill position guys will get the headlines, but the Tiger line has a chance to be dominant this year.

3.  How do you replace Hawthorne, Castillo, and Solomon? - The toughest question for Tiger fans will be how those three can be replaced.  Thomas Reese, Brandon Capehart, and Jeremy Powers have been pencilled in for those roles according to our info.  Capehart got some time last year spelling Castillo for brief stretches and Reese was a special teams beast (one of our staff members would watch Reese on punt and kickoffs instead of the play).  You can't replace talent like the Tigers had in the graduated trio, but don't underestimate this year's linebacking corps either.

We'll have pictures, videos, and a game recap up on the web Friday night so check back to see how the Tigers did!