and bright spot the last two games has been in the form of freshman Addie Brown. The Denver native had to step up in Week 2 following injurires to senior Andre Smith and junior Ed Smith in the first two games. Brown has responded by rushing for 114 and 72 yards in the previous two games. He leads the Tigers with 224 yards on 53 carries, scoring the lone TD for the Tigers in last week's loss.

"The coaches and the players have all made me feel comfortable -- part of the team and the family," Addie Brown said. "They're all helping me out with the stuff I don't know."

Saturdays' contest will be the third straight against a ranked opponent, and the third straight against a team sitting inand are scheduled to begin on Monday, Mar. 5, which will actually be a Parent orientation and rental opportunity.

Games begin in mid-March and will run through the first week of June. Many of these games are played on Saturdays.

Players are highly encouraged to provide their own equipment, although the Tribe has a limited inventory of rental equipment available on a first-come, first-served basis to first year players.