Farmer Sees Two, Two Sports in One
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Danny Farmer comes by his two-sport prowess honestly.
His father, George, played for national championship basketball teams for John Wooden at UCLA, and also for Tommy Prothro during football season, eventually winding up with the Chicago Bears for eight seasons.
Danny’s sports are volleyball and football and he sees similarities.
“When [a pass] goes up, it’s kind of like setting a volleyball,” said Farmer, a freshman receiver. “When I’m setting a volleyball, it’s kind of like catching a pass.”
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Left guard Chad Sauter continues to watch practice because of a sprained ankle. Sean Gully is working in his place. Sauter is expected to be able to play Saturday night at Tennessee. . . . Defensively, Jeff Ruckman and Weldon Forde will alternate at nose guard, Ruckman playing on probable running plays and Forde on passing plays.
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