When your mind is distracted, it is harder to complete even simple physical tasks with your normal efficiency.
When your mind is distracted, it's also harder to catch a 230-pound running back and force him to the ground before he sprints by you, in front of the 60,000 people watching your every move.
Freshman Jordan Zumwalt plays the middle linebacker position, or "Mike" for the well-informed. Read more...
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Freshman linebacker Jordan Zumwalt tackles Washington State senior running back James Montgomery during UCLA’s 42-28 win over WSU on Oct. 2. Zumwalt has stepped up in the absence of linebackers Steve Sloan and Patrick Larimore.