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who went with the fake. Vince caught Jimmy's pass in full stride. Hoot ran Vince down after
     a twelve-yard gain.
    Tully clapped his hands. “Good throw, Jimmy, and Vince, nice move on Cap! Cap, you see what happened there?”
    Cap nodded. “Yeah, I got beat.”
    “Because you were too eager. You played Vince too tight off the line and didn't wait and react. Sam, you played off Candy
     a bit too much. If she'd pulled up, Jimmy could have thrown beneath you and she'd have been open.”
    Sam looked down at his feet.
    “It's okay,” Tully said. “This is new and you'll adjust. Each game, you'll have to learn the other guys' strengths and weaknesses
     as you play. Don't worry,you're doing fine! Now, it's second and three. Cap, set a defense.”
    Cap put two men on the line, with two linebackers playing outside the linemen. Sam and Hoot were deep, looking for a possible
     pass and to guard against a runner breaking away.
    On the snap, Jimmy spun, faked a handoff to Gabe, and followed his block into the line. Tully's whistle stopped the play.
    “That'll cost five yards and a down, Jimmy. You can't run without a clear pass.”
    Jimmy turned red. “Sorry, I just forgot.”
    Tully nodded. “Old habits die hard. Okay, go again. It's now third down and eight.”
    Cap left the defense as it was. Jimmy had his backs in an
I
formation. On the snap, Steve and Vince double-teamed Ben, shoving him to the right, while Gabe, the up back, charged Cap.
     Jimmy pitched to Bobby Jo, who ran left, but Cap spun away from Gabe and met Bobby Jo at the line of scrimmage.
    “Good reaction!” Tully called. “You waited to see the play develop and then moved!”
    After more plays, the squads switched roles, withCap's group going to offense. In the huddle, Cap called for a deep pass to Sam.
    Three defenders rushed Cap. Ben held off Steve, and Hoot screened out Vince. Cap rolled away from Bobby Jo and fired toward
     Sam—but Candy, going step for step with the receiver, cut in front and picked it off.
    Cap pounded his hands together in frustration as Candy trotted back, a big grin on her face. “Good pick, Candy,” called Tully.
    Sam said, “That girl can
run.”
    Candy handed Cap the ball. “I knew you'd go deep. I was ready for it.”
    Tully nodded. “I had the same hunch. Cap, don't get predictable. If you rely on those bombs, they'll blow up in your face
     once the other team figures you out.”
    Cap had to admit that Tully had a point. There was more to learn in this game than he had expected.

5
    D uring the next week, the team began to play together better, and everyone, even Sam, agreed that having extra people to work
     with—girls included—was helpful. Sable always drove Jimmy to practice and began staying to watch.
    It was clear to Cap that Tully didn't welcome the other man's presence, although he wasn't in any position to do much about
     it. It was a free country, and Tully didn't want to embarrass the team members, especially Jimmy.
    From the first day, everyone knew that Ben Worthy would start at center. Defensively, he was an intimidating pass rusher.
     By week's end, it was clear who most of the other starters would be.
    Sam Dracus's speed made him a deep threat, and he would start at one end. When he raced out on apost pattern, the opposition would have to send someone deep, so even on a short pass or running play, the defense would be
     spread thinner. On defense, Sam would cover the other team's fastest receiver.
    Mick Avery had nailed down the starting job at the other end. Mick always seemed to be able to get clear. He could also block
     well.
    Hoot Coleman was a threat as a runner and pass receiver and would be a starting back. Fritz Marconi was a solid runner in
     short yardage situations and a strong lead blocker.
    Vince Avery would be coming in as a running back and Steve Flynn could give Ben a breather at center or come in as an end.
    But if Tully had decided who would start at quarterback, he wasn't saying. He