Durham, N.C. - The Henry Frazier III train is about to start. But what a first stop on the track back to respectability. N.C. Central opens its season Sept. 3 at Rutgers in a game that will be broadcast on ESPN3.
After three straight losing seasons, including last year's 3-8 embarrassment, Frazier was hired to do what he does best - turn losers into winners. But NCCU is not a hard fix. Despite their record, the Eagles have plenty of talent returning, including redshirt senior quarterback Michael Johnson (1,179 yards, 8 TDs) and top junior wide receiver Geovonie Irvine (758 yards, 5 TDs).
The offense averaged 307 total yards, 1,559 rushing yards and 1,818 passing yards per game. Still, it had trouble finding the end zone in the second part of the season. Turnovers caused the most problems, however with eight offensive starters returning, Frazier thinks he has a fix on that.
"I expect the offense to score some points," the former Prairie View A&M and Bowie State coach said. "We have weapons to be a true multiple offense and have true balance. I expect us to take care of the ball and take what the defense gives us."
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