Eric laughed. "Don't worry about me, Coach. I know that the college starters are bigger with more muscle. I need to measure up so I've started a bulking program."
"Good thinking , son. The better shape you are in, especially when you have enough heft to keep you from being bowled over, you are going to be a better prospect."
Eric was glad to get the coaches approval. He'd been trying to bulk up all year but even after the season was over he just couldn't pack on any pounds. He was a hard gainer, he guessed with a metabolism that just burned off whatever he ate. He had hoped to start the season up at least 20 pounds of solid muscle over last year but it just didn't happen. Now with all the the activity of this season there just wasn't any hope of bulking up until the season is over.
Still Eric had developed a healthy appetite and could keep up with the biggest guys on the team at the dinner table.
The team started the season strong. They took down their arch rival in the season opener with a stunning defeat. And each game they got better. They were undefeated going into the State championship but lost in a heartbreaking close game where
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