Sunday, August 11, 2013

SIAC FOOTBALL: Lane Dragons expect to contend for conference title

JACKSON, Tennessee  --  Derrick Burroughs’ fourth group of Lane College football players might be his most confident Dragons yet.

The’ve won nine total games the past two years, finishing 5-5 last season.

They’re not hoping for a winning season this year, though. They expect one.

“This has been the first time we had this many players back in the summer time working out all together, so right now our confidence level is high,” defensive back Jack Howard said.

“Honestly as a team we’re looking to win the SIAC championship,” quarterback Chris Rini said.

Lane was picked fifth out of six teams in the SIAC West division — not exactly a big compliment.

“Because we have not established a winning tradition I think we have to beat people consistently for them to respect us, not just one year,” Burroughs said. “But I did expect to be in front of some of the teams we beat last year, and beat handily.”

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