Found August 29, 2012 on Duke Hoop: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Picture a six-foot five inch tall, three-hundred pound twenty year old walking around a village in Ethiopia. Now picture ten more guys his size right there beside him in the 90 degree heat building wells for the people in these villages. That’s the Duke offensive line. Starting Left Guard Dave Harding led a group of his fellow linemen to the Ethiopian countryside for eleven days in May and not only built wells, but also bonds that will last a lifetime. The message they put on the top of the well after it had been built was not only intended for those villagers who will reap its benefits for years to come, but will serve them on the football field over the next four months. “Faith, family, future.” The Man In The Middle The future is now for Center Brian Moore, who is playing in his final year of eligibility at Duke. Moore is currently enrolled in graduate school, along with Lee Butler and Sean Renfree. He is Duke’s most experienced offensive lineman (27 games/27 starts) and is tied ...
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