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Jay County football's building confidence with Grant Zgunda at the helm

PORTLAND, Ind. — Coming into his senior year, Quinn Faulkner said it feels like he's playing on a new football team.

The Jay County running back has been playing for the Patriots' varsity team ever since he was a freshman. But this offseason, something's been changing in Portland. No, Faulkner's not on a new team, he'll still be wearing red, white and blue on Friday nights.

But there's a reason why this year feels different.

In February, it was announced that Hall of Fame Indiana high school football Grant Zgunda would be taking over the program.