Chris Easterling
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Updated: Tuesday, October 26, 2010
A sophomore named Kyle, who was a newcomer not just to his own program, but to the whole state, lined up at quarterback inside Paul Brown Tiger Stadium ready for his first taste of the Massillon-McKinley rivalry.
Two years ago, that sophomore quarterback was McKinley's Kyle Ohradzansky. On Saturday, that sophomore quarterback will be Massillon's Kyle Kempt.
Whichever Kyle can prove to be the most efficient and effective quarterback on Saturday will go a long way toward determining whether it will be the Tigers or the Bulldogs who will emerge victorious in the 120th meeting between the two rivals.
Two years ago, Ohradzansky, who spent his freshman year at a boarding school in Indiana before transferring to McKinley as a sophomore, didn't get much of a chance to enjoy his first experience in the game. Facing pressure from a constant Massillon pass rush, he was sacked six times and pressured four other times, while throwing for just 47 yards with an interception in a 17-0 Tiger win.
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