"John Chavis" was a Free Negro/free black educator and Presbyterian minister in the American South during the early 19th century. Born in Virginia, he fought for the Continentals during the American Revolutionary War. He studied with John Witherspoon at the Princeton University/College of New Jersey and finished his studies at Liberty Hall Academy in Virginia, where he was ordained as a minister. Later while working in Raleigh, North Carolina, he established a private school that was highly regarded and attended by both white and black students (although on differing schedules.)

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I think he's got a good nose for the football. He's a full-speed player. He tackles well. He's a really, really good athlete, and that's what you're looking for.

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Hey, that's our job, to stop them. If I ever have the chance, I'd do the same thing to them. You score as many points as you possibly can and it's our job to stop them.

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I don't want to compare them, but this group has a chance to be special. We just have to go get it done on the field. They have practiced well. It's going to be fun to see what they do on Saturday.

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He was really effective for us. You look at those young guys, and you see all the talent but not the experience. Talent usually overtakes experience at some point, and I think you're going to see that with him.

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They were in better position to make plays (last night), and we expect them to improve daily.

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I'm certainly excited about this group.

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I thought we would be really strong up front, and those guys have gotten the job done for us.

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Obviously I think enough of (Mayo) to be a starter. That's what we've done, and he's earned that. I feel good about him playing.

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Our defense is built on pressure, but you've got to be flexible enough that you put your kids in a position to give them the best chance to be successful.

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