Kickoff '08: University Trojans

September 10, 2008 1:34 PM

By CARLOS ARIAS

OCVarsity.com

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OCVarsity previews football teams for the 2008-09 season.

University

Last season: 10-1, 3-0 (co-league champion)

Postseason: 2007, lost to Kennedy, 21-0, in Southern Division first round

Coach: Mark Cunningham (23rd year, 111-119-5)

Outlook: Eliott Martin replaces Parker Thompson at quarterback and he has some good receivers to work with. The Trojans have eight starters back on defense which will give them stability. Look for the Trojans to be in the thick of the league title race with Laguna Hills and Irvine.

Home stadium: Irvine High

Factoid: University will play league-rival Irvine twice this season because of a scheduling hole both teams had to fill. University beat Irvine, 14-13, in a nonleague game in Zero Week. They meet again on Nov. 6.

Strongest: Dan Park

Fastest: Sam Kuo

School record: 166-213-8

Players to watch
	Bronson Taylor Made All-CIF in '07		Joe Teresi Sophomore on the rise

Offense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
QB	Elliott Martin	5-11	180	Sr.
RB	Rudy Svrcek	5-10	165	Jr.
RB	Tyler Fletcher	5-9	200	Sr.
RB	Sam Kuo	5-9	155	Sr.
TE	Eric Ogunsanya	6-3	210	Jr.
WR	Bronson Taylor	5-10	160	Sr.
WR	Trumaine Smith	6-3	190	Sr.
T	Greg Parret	6-6	250	Jr.
G	Robbie Cameron	5-10	225	Sr.
C	Michael Oh	6-0	240	Jr.
G	Dan Park	6-3	245	Sr.
T	Tom Adamson	6-4	260	Sr.
P	Elliott Martin	5-11	180	Sr.
Defense Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	Year
DE	Vinnie Galvez	5-10	215	So.
DT	Drew Robertson	6-0	265	Jr.
DT	Brandon Varkel	6-0	215	Sr.
DE	Trumaine Smith	6-3	190	Sr.
LB	Tyler Fletcher	5-9	200	Sr.
LB	Michael Lancaster	6-6	210	Jr.
LB	Eric Ogunsanya	6-3	210	Jr.
CB	Omar Cook	6-2	165	Sr.
CB	Bronson Taylor	5-10	160	Sr.
S	Sean Donovan	6-0	175	Sr.
S	Mohand Abodia	6-	185	Jr.
K	Kiran Luecke	5-8	150	So.