EUGENE JAMES: Shroyer Shakas Up Backfield,
Taps Mougey for Quarterback
With the dust and disappointment from the Youngstown game settled. Coach Don Shroyer said he may make several changes in the starting lineup for the game with Lincoln Saturday.
Most of the changes will be in the offensive backfield where Shroyer hopes to inject more speed. Monty Riffer, who has been the team's leading ground-gainer, will be switched to a linebacker, and his spot will be filled by Hill Williams, who has been a halfback.
Filling in for Williams at his former position will be Eugene James. The 175- pound scatback's speed should make up for any loss in back- field size, Shroyer said.
The other backfield change is at the crucial quarterback post where Shroyer will go with Doug Mougey in place of Jim Hart. Hart suffered a knee injury in Saturday's game,but Shroyer said he will use Mougey even if Hart recovers
by Saturday. Mougey is not a passer of Hart's caliber, and the Salukis will probably do more running in the Lincoln contest.
Shroyer also said he is plan¬ ning some changes in the defensive alignment, John Eliaslk will probably play defensive tackle rather than end, Shroyer said, and Willie Wilkerson will be switched to a linebacker. Shroyer said he may also start Larry Wolfe, a 210-pound Junior, at one of the ends.
Daily Egyptian Diversity News Archive (Southern Illinois University Carbondale)
Daily Egyptian Diversity News Archive (Southern Illinois University Carbondale)
