Linebacker Showing Off the Goods

Senior middle linebacker Marc Goodson is showing Northridge coaches, most of whom are in their first season with the team, why he was an All-American and All-Big Sky Conference selection last season.

“He just plays so well,” said John Rosenberg, Northridge’s new defensive coordinator. “He has a great combination of instinct, timing and physical ability, and he has great leadership.”

Goodson, 6 feet 2 and 235 pounds, has been picked as a preseason second-team All-American by The Sports Network.

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The Matadors ended two-a-day drills on Wednesday. Players will use this morning to relocate from dorms to other housing and to finalize paperwork for school.

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So many players have been nursing injuries this week that Coach Jim Fenwick joked about ordering more of the black jerseys worn during practices by hurt players. Among them is starting offensive tackle David San Vincente, out since camp opened last week with a lower back strain.

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Northridge will play its final intrasquad scrimmage Saturday at 6:05 p.m. at North Campus Stadium. Admission is free and there will be a punting contest at halftime with a $10,000 jackpot.