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Armed with a slick acronym, Jerry Payne has priorities for his first year leading Charleston football

Football

Armed with a slick acronym, Jerry Payne has priorities for his first year leading Charleston football

PATRICK ENGEL patrick.engel@lee.net

Payne calls himself a 'realist' but has a specific sets of objectives for Charleston's 2019 season.

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Armed with a slick acronym, Jerry Payne has priorities for his first year leading Charleston football

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