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Article: State offensive line centers around Brian

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August 31, 1998
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STAFF WRITER

He's not the biggest center in the West Virginia Conference, but Batman is big enough to take care of whatever comes his way for West Virginia State College.

Brian Batman that is, all 5-foot-11 inches, 260 pounds of him.

"He's huge, even though he's the smallest guy on the offensive line for us," said State's offensive line coach, Jim Miller. "His technique and speed are such that it makes up for his lack in size. He gets the job done."

A former wrestler and football player from St. Albans High School, Batman is majoring in communications and would like to get into sports broadcasting after school.

"I'm really a big sports fan," said the senior before Saturday's game against ...

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