Views to farmland and surrounding hills were visible from large windows that encircled the Huygens cafeteria. On the table in front of him was an impressive sandwich: pastrami, cheese, sauerkraut, mustard, and Russian dressing -- piled high on rye bread. Huygens Head Football Coach, Griff McGuire, was a favorite with the cafeteria workers.

But, at a table that afternoon, he sat alone. Offensive Line Coach and President of the School, Durango Palacio-Earle, was presenting a paper at a theoretical Physics conference. Somewhere, Defense Coach and Professor of Computer Science, Kekoa Alualu (former Cornerback, University of Hawaii at Manoa) was on a secluded beach with his girlfriend.

The moment in last year's first away game -- Huygens vs Sacramento Valley, where in their first possession, River threw a 50 yard pass to Wide Receiver DeJuan Marlon Achebe -- was on Griff's mind. Achebe, an astronomy transfer from a Cupertino Community College, arrived at precisely the right time; caught the ball in the end zone. Late at night when Caydance was in her studio, Griff watched that play over and over.

Will's kick was perfect. Final Score: Huygens 34 - Sac Valley 17.

Perhaps Achebe would soon appear in his office, Griff was thinking, when suddenly -- standing 6'2" and weighing 190 pounds -- DeJuan Marlon Achebe appeared at his table. "Hi Coach.”