~·~PROVIDEDa ~~positive outlook After conclud ing the 2002 season with Har– ding's best record in 30 years of 9-2, the Bisons stampeded excitedly into the 2003 season. However, posting a 4-6 record this year, the Bison football team finished with a losing season. Although their stampeding did not produce a witming season, the football team won two noteworthy game~. The team won Harding's SOOth football game Oct. 11 against West Georgia, and it won its 14th consecutive Homecoming game Oct. 18 against Henderson State. In the game against West Georgia, the Bisons fell behind the Braves 21-10 at halftime. A fourth-quarter comeback, however, provided the Bisons with a 25-21 victory. "The comeback victory in the SOOth football game kept the crowd on their toes," junior offensive lineman Eric Foy said. "Fans were excited about the game, and I was honored to be a part of the landmark event in Harding's history." The Bisons entered the Homecoming game aware of their winning streak. They also remembered how the Henderson State Reddies upset them 29-8 in last year's matchup of the two teams. The winning streak gained prominence in the minds of the players as the team squeezed past the Reddies in a 34-33 victory. "For me, I will probably always remember this year's Homecoming game," senior defen– sive tackle Philip King said. " It could've been easy for us to get distracted with all the activi– ties and hype that comes along with Homecom– in& but we managed to playas a team. This gave us a win." Head coach Randy Tribble said this year did its job as a rebuilding season. "From a coach's perspective, it is always disappointing to have a losing season," Tribble said. "We were unable to win close ball games, but the main goal of the season was to rebuild. I am extremely lucky to have a group of guys that desire to perform their best." - Emily Sane football II 257
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