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Kynan Forney
Forney Honored
Posted by: J. Michael Moore at 11:25AM EST on June 10, 2008
Falcons offensive lineman Kynan Forney's high school number was retired May 24 during the spring football game at Nacogdoches (TX) High School.
The recognition of Forney's old, No. 78 was a great moment for the eight-year NFL veteran.
"It's really humbling and special," he said. "It was the first time in school history (a number had been retired) so, to me, it was probably a better honor knowing I'm the first and they thought enough of me to do that."
Forney switched numbers in college and now wears No. 65, but he hasn't put his high school days out of memory.
He is still involved with his old team whenever possible and has been asked to speak to the squad on a few occasions.
"I've always tried to go back and talk with the students in different clBumrooms and teachers that meant something to me when I was there," he said.
LIVE: Petrino Monday Presser, Week 13
Posted by: jmike811_DEP at 12:11PM EST on December 3, 2007
11:54 AM EST: We're all set up and ready to go.
12:00 PM EST: Time to get this puppy on the road.
12:03 PM EST: Here we go.
12:04 PM EST: Head Coach Bobby Petrino said he has not made a decision on the team's quarterback moving forward (Chris Redman came in for Joey Harrington in the fourth quarter and led a late rally in Sunday's 28-16 loss to St. Louis).
12:05 PM EST: Petrino said the offensive performance under Redman was "impressive" and credits Jerious Norwood as another spark in a 13-point, fourth-quarter run.
12:06 PM EST: The coach says the team "has to get (Norwood) more touches one way or another" to get more punch on the field.
12:07 PM EST: The coach is talking about stability in the face of injury and again cites Green Bay as a team that made a run at the end of last season that now has a healthy group on the field and is having success in the second year of new offensive and defensive systems.
12:08 PM EST: D'Anthony Batiste did well in his pass protection, according to Petrino. Batiste started a second straight game at guard in place of Kynan Forney.
12:09 PM EST: The coach said he "doesn't know" about getting more rookies involved on defense including David Irons and Stephen Nicholas. He said the team is doing everything possible to win the game Monday night and he's pleased with their contributions on special teams.
12:09 PM EST: "Chris is very sound technically," the coach says of Redman, a former Louisville quarterback. He said coaches have remarked about how "hot" Redman has been at practice and that he did a nice job of anticipating the pass rush Sunday.
12:11 PM EST: That's it. Just a shade under 10 minutes.
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