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Troy coach backs signee charged in burglary

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Troy football coach Larry Blakeney is supporting a Trojan signee who is among four players charged with breaking into Elba High School.

Coffee County officials say four 18-year-olds are accused of felony burglary after someone entered the school last week. They include Michael Kendez Canta Lindsey, who earned a full scholarship to play football at Troy University.

Blakeney tells The Dothan Eagle (http://bit.ly/KOUZ8H ) he has talked to Lindsey and his coach, and he supports the player.

Lindsey was the MVP in the Class 2A state championship game.

Police say the break-in resulted in vandalism that left damage estimated at about $30,000.

The school was closed one day while workers cleaned up damage from the break-in.

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