PALMYRA, Pa. -- Andrew Nelson planted his right foot on the sideline and leaned forward like a sprinter waiting for the starter pistol -- waiting to get back in the game.

The two-way starter took just one play off. He squirted some water through his facemask and watched his opponents rush for six yards. That was enough.

"Coach!" the four-star offensive tackle yelled Friday, tapping his chest. "You want me in?" Hershey coach Mark Painter smiled but shook his head no. Nelson never unbuckled his chinstrap.

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