European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 03, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse So amp pm Kaoro Hiawathia Porter 1 to one of Rhein Malnis two quarterbacks. He shares the Job with Dennis Williams. Lakenheath a Troy Lockman has gained 1,114 Yards and scored 13 touchdowns this year. Photo for a amps sue Costala Ken Heath puts title on line by Mike Bowers staff writer defending Safe Champion Laken Heath Battles Csc Champion Rhein main with the stakes being the right to be called Best football team in Europe. Kickoff is 1 . Today at Rhein main. Admission is free. The United kingdom Champion won its first Safe title in four attempts last year with a 39-30 Victory Over Rhein main at Lakenheath. The upper hand belonged to Rhein main previously when the rockets whipped the eagles for the championship in 1988 and 89. Lakenheath lost to bit Burg in 87. Unlike Rhein main which had to fight through a playoff Lakenheath gained a another title shot by virtue of winning its fifth straight . Sports conference title. It was clinched with a 13-8 win Over upper Heyford on oct. 5. The eagles finished the season at 8-2. On the other hand Rhein main finished the regular season at a so so 6-4. But when it counted the rockets posted impressive victories Over Lindsey sem Bach and regular season Champion Ramstein. Terry Maki Rhein Mains coach feels the three additional games do not necessarily put his team at a disadvantage. A it a matter of How you look at it a Maki said. A it could go either Way. However i feel we took it at the right Pace during the season. We re not burned out. A it simply comes Down to who prepares and wants to win the most. The difference in games wont be the deciding Maki Hasni to seen much of Lakenheath since last season when he faced them on the Field from his linebacker position. However there were certain things about Safe championship . Champion Lakenheath eagles 8-2 is. Csc Champion Rhein main rockets 8-4 1 . Sunday at Rhein main Lakenheath that impressed him. A their blocking and running was excellent Quot he said. A they had a Good game plan and were Well coached especially the position coaches and they re still Maki and his defense wont have to worry about the hard running of last year s Safe hero Huel Clements who gained 126 Yards and scored two touchdowns. He Snow in the states. However his replacement Troy Lockman has posted impressive numbers and appears to be a bigger threat. Lockman was around for last years matchup but from the cornerback spot. As running Back he rushed for 1,114 Yards 13 touchdowns with a 5.8 Yards per carry average. That makes him a Safe a leading rusher and Only 1,000-plus Yard ground gainer. Lakenheath a offence scores 26.7 Points per game which Breaks Down to an average of 180 passing and 140 Rushing Yards. The defense appears stingy allowing 12 Points per contest. Lakenheath a Rookie coach Van Poindexter uses two quarterbacks Rico Johnson and last years championship game starter John Rudy. Johnson who received the most playing time was the ukr a second ranked passer with 13 touchdowns and a 47 percent pass completion rate. Rudy was ranked no. 4, completing 54 percent of his passes with six touchdowns. Poindexter said Johnson will get the starting nod on sunday. A Johnson has been just a hair better the last couple of games a said Poindexter. A this Speed and ability to avoid the expected pass Rush of Regin main will be needed. Rudy is More of a pocket Maki also has two Good quarterbacks especially with Dennis Williams performance against Ramstein on sunday in Relief of Normal starter Hiawathia Porter. However he has t made a decision about the starting Job. A Well just wait and see Quot he said. A a they re both Good quarterbacks. At this Point we re just not sure who will Start a Laki said on wednesday. Both coaches expressed concerns about some aspects of each other. A the running game is a big concern a said Poindexter. A a in a especially worried about Charley Harris. He a big Strong and fast. We can to afford to try and Arm tackle Makis main concern was the preparation time Lakenheath had since finishing the season on oct. 20. A a that a a definite advantage for them a he said. A a they be had a mole Over Here scouting us especially the last four games. We be also have Jame films on them and reports of what hey do. So we basically know each other. Its just a matter of preparation time which they be had More Poindexter said his team Hasni to and wont deviate from what they be been doing All season. A it would be foolish to throw away what we be been doing All along a he said. A we try and get a 50-50 balance of passing and running. Everyone is involved in our offence so they wont be Able to key on one person. A a we la definitely go with what got us Here. If they can beat us at what we do Best then they deserve to take the
