Folsom (Calif.) at Grant (Sacramento, Calif.)Folsom wants to show the state of California that last season wasn't a one-year wonder. After losing their opener to Grant by 35 points, the Bulldogs won their next 14 games, including a rematch over Grant for the Sac-Joaquin Section title and the Division II state bowl game against Serra (Gardena). Six FBS signees and 14 starters overall from that team have graduated including US Air Force MaxPreps National Player of the Year quarterback Dano Graves. His successor is
Tanner Trosin, an athletic and confident senior who played mostly receiver and defensive back in 2010.
Running back/safety
Shaq Thompson is the No. 39-rated player in the Class of 2012, according to MaxPreps recruiting analyst Tom Lemming. The 6-2, 212-pounder is one of 10 returning starters for the Pacers. While last year's 13-1 squad was very strong in the trenches, this year's strength is a collection of excellent skill players. That includes returning quarterback
Terry Shine, who checks in at just 5-8, 165 pounds but passed for more than 2,000 yards and earned league MVP recognition last season.
Mitch Stephens: Grant 31, Folsom 28
Steve Montoya: Grant 28, Folsom 20
Stephen Spiewak: Grant 21, Folsom 10
Kevin Askeland: Grant 40, Folsom 35
Jamie DeMoney: Grant 24, Folsom 23
(Folsom got revenge after week one, beating Grant 41-20 for the D-II section title)
