Sixteen days to kickoff

Sophomore wide receiver Alex Linneman will be taking on a much larger role with the Sidney Red Raider football team this season.

The passing game figures to be a more potent weapon this year, so Linneman will get every opportunity to continue to shine with the same brightness that impressed his coaches so much in fall camp.

"Last year I was just watching the games and now I'm a part of it and on the field," Linneman said.

Linneman may only be a sophomore, but that doesn't mean he's a step behind anyone else out there. Instead, he's headlining a group of wide outs that the coaches are very exci...