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John Smallwood | Cole helps keep Peterson in check
"I knew he was going to cut it back," Cole said. "When I was running down, I'm glad I set down because I knew he was
going to cut back.
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Defensive end Trent Cole sacks Vikings' Kelly Holcomb in first quarter.
"I was out there and able to make the play."
To make plays, Cole first had to deal with the challenge of
handling McKinnie, who at 6-8 and 335 pounds, is 5 inches
taller and 65 pounds heavier than Cole.
"Yeah, it was going to be a big game against a big guy," Cole said. "[McKinnie] is a real good tackle and knows how to use
his body. He's very wide.
"When they run, it's hard to look around him. I had to keep dipping back and forth to see around him instead of keeping
inside. You have to find a way."
Oh, and for the record, Eagles linebacker Takeo Spikes said the number they had for Peterson was 70 rushing yards.
He had 76 yards before he took his last carry and ran into Cole.
"Make a big play and get off the field," Cole said when told that his tackle of Peterson had lowered his rushing yards to
exactly 70. "That's what it's about." *
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