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Monday, December 18, 2006

Samson

Stephen Tsai profiles Samson Satele as he looks to life after UH.
"If you play in June Jones' system, you know how to pass-block," said Jerry Jones (not related to the Cowboys' owner), who analyzes the NFL draft in his self-published Drugstore List. "That is not a skill for a lot of (college linemen). A lot of (prospects) are solid run-blockers, but they don't have an idea how to pass block."

Jerry Jones said many college centers enter the NFL as guards because of their inexperience in calling out blocking schemes.

"They'll move to center at a certain point," Jones said.

But June Jones said Satele, who moved from left guard this season, made all of the blocking calls as the center this season.

"He's very smart, and he knows what to do," Jones said. Although Satele was a three-year starter at left guard, Jones predicted Satele "would be a good center for us. He probably could play tackle, if we asked him to. He can do it all."
Dave Reardon writes about several ASU players who are coming back home for the Hawaii Bowl.

And finally, ASU coach Dirk Koetter talks about preparing for the Hawaii Bowl.
Do you feel that this game will be like an Arena Football League game, where whoever has the ball last will win the game?

“No. I don’t think we’re equipped like that, like we have been in other years. We have to play to our strengths and do the things we do. We’re attacking Hawaii like we would attack any other team. They’re a little bit different because what the
ASU QB Rudy Carpenter thinks otherwise:
Do you feel that this game will be like an Arena Football League game, where whoever has the ball last will win the game?

“I think it will be a shootout. We’re gonna try and stop that a little by playing defense. I think they’ll be a lot of points scored, which will be fun for the offense.”

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