Kinnick's Rico Myhand runs into the end zone for one of his three touchdowns. (Photo by Jim Mills/Special to Stripes)
YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — Rico Myhand missed the last two seasons with injuries. On Friday, he played like a man making up for lost time.
The senior running back rushed for two touchdowns and caught a third one, while senior Atsushi Blocton scored on offense and special teams as Nile C. Kinnick began the season with a 54-7 romp over Kubasaki.
“It feels like I’m accomplished,” Myhand said after the contest. “I’ve been through so much adversity, but in the end, I just wanted to play football.”
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