What to watch in the Inter-Ac this season
Some big games, key players who will spark the Inter-Ac this coming season.
GAMES TO WATCH:
* Oct. 11: SCH Academy at Penn Charter, 3:45
Quakers coach Tommy Coyle makes his Inter-Ac debut.
* Oct. 12: Haverford School at Malvern 2:30
A league opener with title implications?
* Nov. 1: Malvern at Episcopal, 7
EA standout defensive lineman Evan Butts looks to shutdown Friars' ground game.
* Nov. 9: Haverford School at Episcopal, 2:30
Last year, this matchup decided Inter-Ac honors. Possible repeat?
* Nov. 9: Germantown Academy at Penn Charter, 1:30
The oldest continuous prep football rivalry in the country meets for the 127th time.
2013 PLAYERS TO WATCH (listed alphabetically):
* Tim Atkins (OL), Haverford School
At 6-3, 280 pounds, Atkins is an imposing force on the OL for the Fords.
* Evan Butts (TE-DL),Episcopal
This rugged Virginia recruit is a stalwart on both sides of the ball.
* Paul Dooley (QB-DB), Springside Chestnut Hill
Only a junior, Dooley gives the Blue Devils possibilities as a dual-threat QB.
* Troy Gallen (RB-DB), Malvern
The speedy, multipurpose threat is ticketed for Delaware.
* John Minicozzi (OL-DL), Episcopal
As a sophomore last year, he grabbed all-league honors on the OL.
* John Nassib (TE-DE), Malvern
A hulking 6-6, two-way end is drawing Patriot League interest.
* Hayes Nolte (QB), Germantown Academy
The Patriots' 6-4 field general tossed for 1,600 yards and 13 TDs a year ago.
* Hunter Paulus (FB-LB), Malvern
A rock-solid linebacker is one the leaders of the Friars' defense.
* Philip Poquie (RB), Haverford School
Bitten by injury bug a year ago, the talented junior rusher is primed for a big year.
* Terrell Smith (DB), Episcopal
The athletic DB will anchor the Churchmen secondary with his ball-hawking ability.
-Ed Palmer