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Barney Hester, Howard Huskies looking to get back on track this season

Howard football head coach Barney Hester’s Huskies finished 1-9 in 2016.
Howard football head coach Barney Hester’s Huskies finished 1-9 in 2016. jvorhees@macon.com

A look at the Howard Huskies in 2017 with an interview with head coach Barney Hester as a guest on “The Midday Sports Zone.”

Howard Huskies 2017

Head coach: Barney Hester.

2016 record: 1-9.

Returning starters (offense/defense): 3/6.

Players to watch: Deandre Shelton (Jr., LB); Hayden Crosby (Jr., OL); Jeremiah Kelly (Soph., RB); Jarvarsia Meadows (Soph., WR); Quentavious Morant (Sr., DL); M’Khai Mack (Sr., DB).

Schedule

Aug. 18 vs. Westside

Aug. 26 vs. Mount de Sales (at Mercer)

Sept. 1 vs. Central

Sept. 8 vs. Rutland

Sept. 14 at Veterans

Sept. 29 at West Laurens

Oct. 5 Perry

Oct. 20 at Upson-Lee

Oct. 27 Spalding

Nov. 3 Mary Persons

This story was originally published July 18, 2017 at 3:51 PM with the headline "Barney Hester, Howard Huskies looking to get back on track this season."

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