Pivotal Players

For the first time in his tenure, coach Jim Lambright allowed underclassmen to be candidates for co-captain. Quarterback Brock Huard and linebacker Lester Towns, both juniors, were among the four selected. Towns had five sacks and led the Huskies with 89 tackles in '97....

Last year, guard Chad Ward became the first true freshman to start on the offensive line since Jeff Pahukoa in 1987.