(Angola) - A year ago, Trine University, then known as Tri State, was a perfect 5-0 at home.

But they were a mere 1-4 on the road, and third year coach Matt Land ties improving that performance to a better season for the Thunder in 2008,.

Division Three preseason All American candidate linebacker Courtney Pearson will be a key to helping that happen, part of a roster with bigger numbers in quantity and physical size.

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