Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Benedict football hopes to improve in 2012 with ‘brutal camp’ and Marcus Graham at QB

COLUMBIA, South Carolina - Benedict struggled through a 2-8 season in 2011, a year in which the head coach was fired and the Tigers scored 14 points or fewer seven times. There is catching up to do.

“This is going to be a brutal camp and I want them to understand that,” head coach James Woody said as preseason practice began. “This is going to be a brutal camp from the physical aspect of it, as well as the mental aspect of it.”

A blend of work ethic and continuity might allow Benedict to finish better than fifth place in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference East Division, the official basement forecast from league headquarters.

Leading rusher Tyquan Bazemore (220 yards, 5.1 yards per carry) is back and challenged by impressive freshman Trent Miles. Leading receiver Emmanuel Houston (28 catches, 6 touchdowns) also returns.

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