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In the Trenches 371 - Kenneth Grant

In the Trenches
Published on 9/13/2023
In the Trenches
Published on 9/13/2023
Jon attempts to put J.J. McCarthy's strong start in perspective (3:30), points out a few players he will be watching on Saturday night against Bowling Green (7:00), and reacts to the rest of last weekend's action across the country (13:00). Then, sophomore defensive lineman Kenneth Grant joins us to recap the defense's performances over the first two weeks (30:00), detail how he has acclimated to his size (33:30), and talks about the improvements he and the program have made from last season (37:00).
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