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Roger Clemens is down in Texas now, but the Rocket Man has offered to throw a fastball from there to back Hurst away from the airline gate. "I'd rather throw at George Bell," said the Sox ace, "but we need Hursty next year."
Surprisingly, Crimson defensive coordinator George Clemens is more concerned with the Terriers' short passing game.
"We'll try to play them under, play some zones, and take the short pass away," Clemens said. "They'll try to spread you out. We'll try to take care of under coverage first and force them to throw the long pass. They may think they can throw the...
Whether the game turns into the scoring fest many expect will depend on the weather. A wet day, which is forcast, may keep scoring low. But Clemens does not think it will stop B.U. from putting the ball in the air.
"If I'm on the other side, I'm going to throw the ball more in wet weather," Clemens said. "The disadvantage is always on the defensive backfield."