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Sophomore Zeus Queen is slated to start at quarterback for the Cougars.

Sophomore Zeus Queen is slated to start at quarterback for the Cougars. (Dave Ornauer/Stars and Stripes)

Seventh in a series of DODEA-Pacific high school football previews.

OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea – Transfers and graduations have dealt a severe blow to Osan’s football team, which is pretty much starting over after a 2023 season in which they just missed qualifying for the Division II title game.

The Cougars’ two quarterbacks have transferred to Yokota. Two starting linemen and their starting fullback graduated. Only six players, four of whom started, return for Osan, which faces a rather stern rebuilding task. “You have to restart every year,” said Tyler Greve, in his second season as the Cougars’ head coach. “Especially with how many players we had PCS out.” Read more at stripes.com.

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