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Article: New 'back on the fast track.(Football College)(With star Quizz Rodgers limited in spring drills, freshman Jovan Stevenson is making the most of his reps at running back)
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- The Register Guard (Eugene, OR)
- Article date:
- April 23, 2009
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Byline: OSU FOOTBALL By Bob Clark The Register-Guard
CORVALLIS - Jovan Stevenson caught the swing pass in the left flat and made a quick move to avoid the first potential tackler, but more were coming.
"Wait for your blockers, Jovan," OSU coach Mike Riley yelled from behind the play. "Wait for your blockers."
Stevenson slowed long enough for one of his linemen to screen off a defender, then changed direction as he sprinted across the field and down the right sideline.
Stevenson can wait only so long. How about the Beavers?
After delaying his enrollment until winter term, the freshman running back has been on a hurry-up pace to ...