It will be Saint Stanislaus going up against Moss Point in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Saturday when the Saints host the Lions in the first round of the NFL Playoffs. In order for Saints defensive tackle Tom Johnson of Moss Point to get his hands on Quarterback Matt Stafford and slow down the Lions passing attack, he'll have to get by veteran Offensive Guard Stephen Peterman, who grew up practically next door to the Superdome as a former St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaw in Bay St. Louis.
Here is more on the matchup between Johnson and Peterman, who also faced each other earlier in the year, from Al Jones in The Sun Herald. They each express mutual admiration for the other from their previous matchup.
South Mississippi players go head to head
Moss Point’s Johnson, St. Stanislaus’ Peterman will face off Saturday
But Johnson well remembers facing Peterman, a physical 6-foot-4, 323-pound veteran of seven years.
“We went back and forth all game long,” Johnson said. “And we look forward to facing each other this time around, too. I want to play my best to help my team win, and he will do the same.
“Stephen is very strong and aggressive. He also has good hands and plays very physical. I am quicker and I rely on my speed.
“I know the last game was a war up front with him, and I expect the same thing this time around. We played a three-man front last time and there were times when I was at the nose position. When that happened, he would help out with a double team and did so very aggressively. It was a good matchup then and will be the same this time. It will be very physical.”
Read more here: http://www.sunherald.com/2012/01/05/3668427/south-mississippi-players-go-head.html#storylink=cpy
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