Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Hampton University football makes smooth transition

Photo: FAMU Rattlers at Hampton University Pirates - 2007.

Hampton University football players label Jerry Holmes as passionate, aggressive, businesslike, a players' coach. All of those traits emerged, even as he submerged, during a rainy practice last fall.

Holmes, then the Pirates defensive coordinator and now the Pirates new head coach, was displeased with the players' lethargy, something he believed was the result of the wet conditions.

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South Carolina transfer corner back Sam Pope said, "He'll keep the same offense and defense, and you can talk to him about anything. He's real down to earth."

That's what Rattlers want to hear--same offense and defense of Joe Taylor's former team coming to Tallahassee in 2008. This will be a playoff styled game for both programs.

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