Those in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference might want to know that one institution found a way to stop the Ohio Dominican quarterback who has taken apart one defense after another this season.
“When I played YMCA ball in grade school I wore No. 12, but they had to put me at center because of the weight limit,’’ Grant Russell said, laughing. “I wanted to play quarterback. The ball always has felt natural in my hands.’’
In those days, Russell and another kid with a strong right arm talked about playing big-time college football one day.