What does your team look like in 2008? [Archive]

slostang

April 30th, 2008, 11:53 PM

2007 record:

Head coach record at the school:

Returning starters on offense:

Offensive production in 2007:

Returning starter at QB?(if yes, what are his 2007 stats?):

Key offensive starters returning:

Key offensive losses:

Returning starters on defense:

Defensive #'s in 2007:

Key defensive starters returning:

Key defensive losses:

slostang

May 1st, 2008, 12:06 AM

TheValleyRaider

May 1st, 2008, 02:07 AM

Colgate

2007 record: 7-4

Head Coach: Dick Biddle (13th season) Record of 95-36 (tied with Andy Kerr for most wins in school history)

Returning starters on offense: 9

Returning starter at QB?(if yes, what are his 2007 stats?): Alex Relph, 11 GP (10 starts), 158-275 (61.5% Comp.), 2,138 yds, 12 TD, 13 INT, 142 rushing yds, 1 rushing TD

Key offensive starters returning: RB Jordan Scott (?), QB Alex Relph, WR Pat Simonds, LT Steve Jonas, LG Zach Posey, RG Rich Rosabella, RT Nick Hennessey (I know, that's just about the entire O-Line, but you can't forget the men in the trenches xnodx)

Key offensive losses: WR Erik Burke, C Matt Sullivan

Returning starters on defense: 7

Key defensive starters returning: DT Paul Mancuso, ILB Greg Hadley, CB Wayne Moten, FS Uzi Idah

Key defensive losses: DT Pat Nolan, LB Mike Gallihugh, CB Cody Williams

As far as I know, the Jordan Scott situation is still up in the air. If he comes back, we'll be a formidable offense and real threat in the Patriot League. If not, well, there will be some questions, no doubt. Stay tuned...

APPALACHIANstate

May 1st, 2008, 06:46 AM

HOT HOT HOT

Tribe4SF

May 1st, 2008, 08:06 AM

W&M

2007 record: 4-7

Returning starters on offense: 9

Returning starter at QB?(if yes, what are his 2007 stats?): SR Jake Phillips 190 of 336 for 2,801 yards 19 TDs 7 INTs / 99 carries for 192 yards and 5 TDs

Key offensive starters returning: QB Jake Phillips/ WR Elliott Mack/ WR DJ McAuley/ WR-QB RJ Archer/ WR Cameron Dohse/ RB Courtland Marriner/ RB DeBrian Holmes/ RB Terrence Riggins

Key offensive losses: TE Drew Atchison

Returning starters on defense: 9

Key defensive starters returning: DT Sean Lissemore/ DE Adrian Tracy/ DE CJ Herbert/ LB Josh Rutter/ LB Michael Pigram/ CB Derek Cox/ SS David Caldwell

Key defensive losses: None

RB Courtland Marriner

813Jag

May 1st, 2008, 08:21 AM

Southern University
2007 record: 8-3 (6-3 SWAC)

Returning starters on offense: 8

Returning starter at QB?(if yes, what are his 2007 stats?): Yes, Bryant Lee (Jr.): 10 games played/10 starts 199/303 (65%) 2326 Yards 23 TDs 4 INT 126 Carries 508 yards 4 TDs

Key offensive starters returning: Bryant Lee, Del Roberts (WR), Allen Buckner (LT), Rodrell Stewart (LG), Demarcus Stewart (C/RG), Myles Williams (RT), Juamorris Stewart (WR), Evan Alexander (TE)

Key offensive losses: Gerard Landry (WR), Darren Coates (RB), Trent Thomas (TE/RT)

Returning starters on defense: 8

Key defensive starters returning: Vincent Lands (DE), Allen Baugh (LB), Johnathan Malveaux (LB), Michael Williams (CB),

Key defensive losses: Glenn Bell (S), Jermaul George (S), Efe Osawemwenze (CB)

bjtheflamesfan

May 1st, 2008, 08:42 AM

Liberty University
2007 record: 8-3 (4-0 Big South 2007 Champions)

Returning Starters on Offense: 5

Returning starter at QB? (if yes, what are his 2007 stats?): Yes. Brock Smith: 11 games played/11 starts 150/245 2226 Yards 19 TDs 7 INT

Key Offensive starters returning: C Mike Godsil G Britt Stone RB Rashad Jennings AB Zach Terrell

Key Offensive losses: LT Stephen Sene, LG Marshall Ausberry, RT Eddie Pinigis, WR Wynton Jackson, WR Brandon Turner, TE Chris Luck, FB Chris Stokes

Returning starters on defense: 6

Key defensive starters returning: LB Nick Hursky, DE Kevin Richard, NG Colin Dugan, CB Kent Hicks, CB Pat Calvary, SS Ryan Greiser

Key Defensive losses: DE Steve Ackley, LB Vince Redd, LB Brandon Duke, LB Stevie Ray Lloyd, FS Pat Dickerson

Hoyadestroya85

May 1st, 2008, 09:18 AM

2007 record:7-4 (5-3 CAA)

Returning starters on offense:8

Returning starter at QB?(if yes, what are his 2007 stats?): Yes, Antwon Young 6 Games Played, 6 Starts, 99-153 1,192 yards, 14 TD, 4 INT Before going down for the Season with a torn ACL in game 6

Key offensive starters returning: QB Antwon Young, WR Phil Atkinson, WR Brandon Harvey

Key offensive losses: TE Matt Sherry, RB Matt Dicken

Returning starters on defense: 9

Key defensive starters returning: DE Greg Miller, LB Osayi Osunde, LB Darrel Young, S Martel Moody

Key defensive losses: S Eugene Clay, CB Derek Durkin

appfan2008

May 1st, 2008, 09:31 AM

2007 record: 13-2 (5-2T1 SOCON) NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

Returning starters on offense: 5

Returning starter at QB?(if yes, what are his 2007 stats?): Yes Armanti Edwards... HE IS GOOD

Key offensive starters returning: Armanti Edwards, Josh Johnson, TJ Courman, and two linemen

Key offensive losses: Kevin Richardson, Scott Suttle, Dexter Jackson, Kerry Brown, Hans Batichon, John Holt, Nic Cardwell

Returning starters on defense: 6

Key defensive starters returning: Gary Tharrington, Pierre Banks, Jauque Roman, DJ Smith, Anthony Williams, Tony Robertson

Key defensive losses: Corey Lynch, Justin Woazeah, Jerome Touchstone, Titus Howard

slostang

May 1st, 2008, 12:02 PM

Thanks guys. I edited the original post to include offensive and defensive #'s for 2007. I am starting to look at rankings for the first AGS poll and the above info. is how I go about it. Did I forget something that should be looked at when considering rankings?

turbodean

May 1st, 2008, 12:57 PM

Shouldn't you include?

Head Coach: New or Returning (# of yrs)
Head Coach: Overall record (with that team)

slostang

May 1st, 2008, 01:17 PM

Shouldn't you include?

Head Coach: New or Returning (# of yrs)
Head Coach: Overall record (with that team)
Good questions. Thanks, I will go back and add them.

813Jag

May 1st, 2008, 01:40 PM

Good questions. Thanks, I will go back and add them.
I'm having problems editing but you can add this to Southern U.

Head Coach record at school: Pete Richardson (122-52 15 years, 164-66-1 overall 19 years)

Hoseinexile07

May 1st, 2008, 01:49 PM

2007 record: 6-5 (2-2 Big South)

1. Head Coach: New or Returning (# of yrs): Bobby Bentley, Returning (1)

2. Head Coach: Overall record 6-5

3. Returning starters on offense: 7

4. Returning starter at QB?(if yes, what are his 2007 stats?): Yes, Tim Webb: 128-182, 1,797 yds, 15 TD's, 10 INT's (6 of which came against Coastal), Efficiency: 169.48

5. Key offensive starters returning: Tim Webb, SJ Worrell, Terrance Butler, Chetyuane Reeder, Robert Bumgarner

6. Key offensive losses: Justin Durant, Larry Thomas (RIP), Jeff Halen, Joey Orck

7. Returning starters on defense: 7

8. Key defensive starters returning: Chris Bowman, Anthony McKnight, Antwan Thomas, Adam McKinney

9. Key defensive losses: Sherman Burnette, Caleb Massengill

The Hose are ready to lock and load. We've had our baptism by fire this past season and even pulled off an upset by beating Coastal Carolina at their house in OT. We also had close games against Western Carolina, Samford, and Charleston Southern [all games in which Tim Webb did not start]. Granted, these last three aren't the cream of I-AA, but we're new at this. We're stronger, faster, and a lot of our younger players have gained significant gametime experience.

It's going to be a rough season in 2008 though, as we open up at Wofford and play App State in late September. A seriously talented Liberty's comin' a knockin' in Clinton as well as a rebuilt Coastal Carolina team looking for payback. Elon won't be a push-over, either. They've beaten us the last three times we've played them. Anyway, as it stands now, I'm calling a 7-5 season. We'll win against VMI, Western Carolina, North Greenville, NC Central, and Fayetteville State, and lose against Liberty, Wofford, and Appalachian. The games against Elon and Coastal will be very tight.

mcveyrl

May 1st, 2008, 03:07 PM

I'm having problems editing but you can add this to Southern U.

Head Coach record at school: Pete Richardson (122-5215 years, 164-66-1 overall 19 years)

That's one crappy record!!:D :D

A 2.2% winning percentage.

813Jag

May 1st, 2008, 03:09 PM

That's one crappy record!!:D :D

A 2.2% winning percentage.
Fixed it. xthumbsupx Didn't notice that, the last few years felt like that. xlolx

Hoseinexile07

May 1st, 2008, 03:30 PM

It's going to be a rough season in 2008 though, as we open up at Wofford and play App State in late September. A seriously talented Liberty's comin' a knockin' in Clinton as well as a rebuilt Coastal Carolina team looking for payback. Elon won't be a push-over, either. They've beaten us the last three times we've played them. Anyway, as it stands now, I'm calling a 7-5 season. We'll win against VMI, Western Carolina, North Greenville, NC Central, and Fayetteville State, and lose against Liberty, Wofford, and Appalachian. The games against Elon and Coastal will be very tight.

Whoops. Forgot to include Gardner-Webb and Charleston Southern. We'll beat them, too. xasswhipx :D

FargoBison

May 1st, 2008, 04:05 PM

NDSU

2007 record: 10-1

Head coach record at the school: Craig Bohl 43-12

Returning starters on offense:7

Offensive production in 2007: 39.5 pts per game 464 yards per game(235 rushing 229 passing)

Returning starter at QB?(if yes, what are his 2007 stats?): New QB Jr. Nick Mertens

Key offensive starters returning: Tyler Roehl(RB), Kole Heckendorf(WR), Jeremiah Wurzbacher(TE), Keith Buckman(OT)

Key offensive losses: Steve Walker(QB) and Nate Safe(OT)

Returning starters on defense: 7

Defensive #'s in 2007: 22.3 pts per game 329 total yards(127 rushing and 202 passing)

Key defensive starters returning: Joe Lardinois(DE), Mike Maresh(OLB), Ramon Humber(OLB), Nick Schommer(FS)

Key defensive losses:Joe Mays(MLB)

UNH_Alum_In_CT

May 1st, 2008, 04:28 PM

2007 record: 7-5 (including FCS Playoffs)

Head coach record at the school: Sean McDonnell, 60-47, 9 years

Returning starters on offense: 7

Offensive production in 2007: 35.8 points/game, 407.2 yds/game (277.2 passing, 130.0 rushing)

Returning starter at QB?(if yes, what are his 2007 stats?): No

Key offensive starters returning: Scott Sicko TE, Chad Kackert RB-KR, Mike Boyle WR-PR, three OLmen

Key offensive losses: Ricky Santos QB, Nick Couturier C, Keith LeVan WR

Returning starters on defense: 7

Defensive #'s in 2007: 29.3 points/game, 443.4 yds/game (255.8 passing, 187.7 rushing)

Key defensive starters returning: John Clements DB, Steve Young DT, Hugo Souza SS, Matt Parent LB

Key defensive losses: Jeff Pammer FS, Marvin Wright DE, Husain Karim LB

Bison77

May 1st, 2008, 04:32 PM

NDSU

2007 record: 10-1

Head coach record at the school: Craig Bohl 43-12

Returning starters on offense:7

Offensive production in 2007: 39.5 pts per game 464 yards per game(235 rushing 229 passing)

Returning starter at QB?(if yes, what are his 2007 stats?): New QB Jr. Nick Mertens

Key offensive starters returning: Tyler Roehl(RB), Kole Heckendorf(WR), Jeremiah Wurzbacher(TE), Keith Buckman(OT)

Key offensive losses: Steve Walker(QB) and Nate Safe(OT)

Returning starters on defense: 6

Defensive #'s in 2007: 22.3 pts per game 329 total yards(127 rushing and 202 passing)

Key defensive starters returning: Joe Lardinois(DE), Mike Maresh(OLB), Ramon Humber(OLB), Nick Schommer(FS)

Key defensive losses:Joe Mays(MLB)

I think we have 8 returning starters on D - Lost - Dallas - Mays - and Earl. I don't think Brown and Dallas ever started together but anyway we'll be stronger on D this year that's for sure.

danefan

May 1st, 2008, 04:48 PM

2007 record: 8-4 (6-0 NEC Champions)

Head coach record at the school: Bob Ford (36th year at UA, overall record: 225-162-1 - winningest active coach in FCSxthumbsupx

Returning starters on offense: 6

Offensive production in 2007 (national rank):

Yards Rushing/Game: 208.9 (20)
Passing Yards/Game: 153.6 (92)
Total Net Yards/Game: 362.5 (65)
Points/Game: 28.4 (40)
Turnover Margin: 1.2 (10)

Returning starter at QB?(if yes, what are his 2007 stats?): Vinny Espisito (R. Sophomore)
Rating: 120.45
154 of 277 for 55.6%
150.8 yds/game
12 TD
6 INT
136 rushing yards and 4 rushing TDs.

Key offensive starters returning:

Chris Lynch (P, Sr., 6-3, 215, Lindenhurst, N.Y.)
David McCarty (TB, Jr., 6-0, 190, Gansevoort, N.Y.)
Raphael Nguti (OT, Sr., 6-6, 330, Rochester, N.Y.)
Kevin Richards (C, Jr., 6-2, 280, Clifton Park, N.Y.)
Justin Tougas (OT, Sr., 6-6, 308, Queensbury, N.Y.)

Key offensive losses:
FB Dan Beigel
OG Sam Pagano
OG Jeff Wentzell
PK Jason Fralicker

Returning starters on defense: 6

Defensive #'s in 2007 (national rank):

Yards Rushing/Game: 118.3 (29)
Passing Yards/Game: 215.7 (74)
Total Net Yards/Game: 334.0 (27)
Points/Game: 19.4 (17)
Pass Efficiency Defense: 125.3 (55)

Key defensive starters returning:
Dave Nicomini (OLB/S, Sr., 6-3, 230, Newton, N.J.)
Tom Pandolf (DT, Sr., 6-0, 260, Holbrook, N.Y.)
Dave West (S, Sr., 5-10, 185, Toms River, N.J.)

Key defensive losses:

ILB Colin Disch
DT Michael Dungey
OLB Trevor DuPont
DE Mark Sheehan
DE Jon Volpe

FargoBison

May 1st, 2008, 04:49 PM

I think we have 8 returning starters on D - Lost - Dallas - Mays - and Earl. I don't think Brown and Dallas ever started together but anyway we'll be stronger on D this year that's for sure.

First of all I screwed up and meant to write 7 and not 6, you may have a point about the D-line as well. I was just going by the preseason depth chart.

You could say 8 starters are returning and even that number may be misleading with all the corners that are coming back(Colvin-injury and Mitchell-came back to team). Even though we lost some D-lineman there was a lot of rotation happening with the line, it seems like we have experience coming back at every position. This year's defense could be better then the 2006 version.

slostang

May 1st, 2008, 05:04 PM

FYI - AGS preseason poll voting starts 11 pm (CST) 5/17/08 and runs through noon 5/19/08.

bjtheflamesfan

May 2nd, 2008, 10:06 AM

Liberty

Head Coach Danny Rocco 14-8 in 2 years

ChooChoo

May 2nd, 2008, 02:42 PM

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DuckDuckGriz

May 2nd, 2008, 02:50 PM

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Kid on the far right scares me. He's staring into my soul.

ChooChoo

May 2nd, 2008, 03:04 PM

You mean Charlie "Hacksaw" DeVore. Yeah, best not make eye contact. He may be only 120 lbs but he's the meanest left tackle / punter retuner / safety ever to come thru Georgia State.

Tribe4SF

May 3rd, 2008, 03:33 PM

You mean Charlie "Hacksaw" DeVore. Yeah, best not make eye contact. He may be only 120 lbs but he's the meanest left tackle / punter retuner / safety ever to come thru Georgia State.

120 lbs ?!?! He's talking about the kid...not the rock!:D

ButlerGSU

May 3rd, 2008, 05:14 PM

Some tall, some short.

Most of the will wear blue and white, almost 100% will have on blue helmets.

They seem to enjoy Nike brand clothing.

DFW HOYA

May 3rd, 2008, 05:28 PM

2007 record: 1-10 (most losses in school history)

Head coach/record at the school: Kevin Kelly (2 seasons, 3-19)

Returning starters on offense: 7; but hard to say since no roster has been posted

Offensive production in 2007 (national rank):

Yards Rushing/Game: 117.2 (96th)
Passing Yards/Game: 172.3 (80th)
Total Net Yards/Game: 289.6 (104th)
Points/Game: 15.0 (109th)
Turnover Margin: -0.7 (90th)

Returning starter at QB?(if yes, what are his 2007 stats?):
No returning starter. (No returning second or third stringer, either, according to reports.)

Key offensive starters returning:
RB Charlie Houghton (458 yds.)

Key offensive losses:
QB Matt Bassuener
WR Kyle Van Fleet
WR Brent Craft
RB Emir Davis
OL Dan Osterhout

Returning starters on defense: 7 (not confirmed)

Defensive #'s in 2007 (national rank):
Yards Rushing/Game: 260.4 (114th)
Passing Yards/Game: 194.3 (47th)
Total Net Yards/Game: 454.8 (109th)
Points/Game: 37.7 (109th)
Pass Efficiency Defense: 121.2 (63rd)

Key defensive starters returning:
DE Nick Umar
LB Nick Parrish

Key defensive losses:
DE Nnamdi Obiako
LB Mike Greene
LB Stephen Smith
DB Kevin Cherepski

Special Teams #'s in 2007 (national rank):
Punting: 30.5 (92nd)
Punt Returns: 1.9 (116th!)
Kickoff Returns: 18.4 (94th)

Key special teams losses:
P: Christopher MacGriff
K: Eric Bjonerud

bobbythekidd

May 3rd, 2008, 07:30 PM

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That's funny stuff right there.xlolxxlolx

bobbythekidd

May 3rd, 2008, 07:55 PM

2007 record: 7-4

Head coach record at the school: 7-4

Returning starters on offense:

Offensive production in 2007: 5019 YRDS, 6.16 YRD avg. 50 TD's, 456.27 Yrd/gm.

Returning starter at QB?(if yes, what are his 2007 stats?): N/A

Key offensive starters returning:

Key offensive losses: QB Jayson Foster.

Returning starters on defense:

Defensive #'s in 2007:

Key defensive starters returning: LBCory Covington

Key defensive losses:

Feel free to add on. I am feeling lazy.

Uncle Buck

May 3rd, 2008, 08:29 PM

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That's about the size of the Hofstra linebacking crew. xsmhx

crusader11

May 3rd, 2008, 08:30 PM

HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS:

2007 Record: 7-4

Head Coach Tom Gilmore's Record: 23-21 (12-12 in PL)

Returning starters on Offense: 8

Offensive Production in 2007:
Rushing- 128 (87th)
Passing- 335 (3rd)
Total- 463 (4th)
Scoring- 36 pts. (13th)

Returning Starter at QB:
Dominic Randolph- 141.6 QB rating, 3604 passing yards, 30 TD, 8 INT

Key Offensive Starters Returning:
WR's- Brett McDermott, Jon Brock
TE- Ryan McGuire
RB- Terrance Gass

Key Offensive Losses:
WR's- Ryan Maher, Thomas Harrison
T- Dan Nolan

Returning Starters on Defense: 6

Defensive Production:
Rushing- 190 (82)
Passing- 117 (37)
Total 373 (64)

Key Returning Starters on Defense:
DT- Bryan Walwyn
LB's- Evan Byrd, Marcus Rodrigues, Ryan Stewart
DB's- Kyle Mushaweh

Key Defensive Losses:

DE- Adam Sadowski
LB- Mark Kelliher
DB's- Kent Flanders, Obi Green

slostang

May 19th, 2008, 01:43 PM

Preseason Poll voting starts 5/24. I thought I would bump this thread so we can get more input on teams. The more info on the teams of the FCS, the better the AGS preseason poll.

Jag4Life

May 20th, 2008, 02:08 PM

CrazyCat

May 20th, 2008, 02:37 PM

2007 record: 6-5

Head Coach record at school: Rob Ash 6-5, first year

Returning starters offense: (RB) Demetrius Crawford,(RB) Aaron Mason, (WR) Derek Green, (OG) Jeff Hansen, (OT) Mike Person, (OG)Chris Smith, (WR) Deon Tolliver, (C) Jim Verlanic

Offensive production in 2007: 353.9 yds/game. 115.9 Rush., 237.1 Pass.

Key offensive starters returning: all of them plus returning letterman. TE Kyle Begger, WR Tyler Bolton, TE Brandon Bostick, OL Neil Boyce, WR Jamelle Banks, , WR, QB Mark Desin, , OL Jesse Hoffmann, WR Colby Kinna, WR Tyler Lulay, OL Jeff Miller, TE Joe Schreibeis, (OG) Louis Saucedo

Key off. Starters lost: (QB) Jack Rolovich, (OT) Peder Jensen, (TE) Elliot Barnhardt

Returning starters on def (LB) Bobby Daly, : ( FS) Jeff Brown , (DE) Dane Fletcher, (NT) Chris Kolone, (SS) Kevin Retoriano,

Defensive #’s for 2007: 366.9 yds/game, 144.e rush, 222.6 pass

Key defensive starters returning: all the above plus returning letterman
(LB) Jesse Anderson, (DE) Paul Bartsch, (CB) Arnold Briggs, (DL) Ryan Cerise, (SS) Jordan Craney, (DL) Justin Hill, (DT) Brandon Hoffenbacker, (FS) Brett Irigoin, (DL) Dylan Kinkelaar, (CB) Ramon Lewis, (LB) Dustin O’Connell, (LB) Chase Gazzero, (DL) Dan Ogden, (LB) Jeff Price, (CB) David Taylor, (FS) Michael Rider, (LB) Isiah Taito, (CB) Braxton Thelen

Key defensive losses: (CB) Kory Austin, (CB) Michael Beach, (LB) Epikopo King, (DT) Aaron Papich

Eaglesrus

May 20th, 2008, 03:04 PM

This is an excellent question, wish I had an answer.

Mountain Panther

May 20th, 2008, 09:45 PM

Kid on the far right scares me. He's staring into my soul.

Rep points for that one.

Mountain Panther

May 20th, 2008, 09:46 PM

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Oops...I mean rep points for THIS one...but yours was funny too DDG.

CaBisonFan

May 20th, 2008, 11:17 PM

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They look bigger and stronger than our guys. xbawlingx

CaBisonFan

May 20th, 2008, 11:26 PM

Cal Poly

2007 record: 7-4

Head coach record at the school: Rich Ellerson (7 yrs at Cal Poly 48-31 record).

Returning starters on offense: 10

Offensive production in 2007: 487.1 yds/gm (272.2 rushing - 214.9 passing) 39.3 pts/gm

Returning starter at QB?(if yes, what are his 2007 stats?): Yes. Jonathan Dally (Sr) 2,238 yds 29 TDs 5 INTs - 763 yds rushing with 12 TDs

Key offensive starters returning: WR Ramses Barden, WR Tredale Tolver, RB James Noble, RB Ryan Mole, FB Jon Hall and OC Stephen Field

Key offensive losses: G Daniel Bradley

Returning starters on defense: 7

Defensive #'s in 2007: 370.4 yd/gm (151.5 rushing - 218.9 passing) 25.3 pts/gm

Key defensive starters returning: Rover Mark Restelli, DL Sean Lawyer, CB Xavier Gardner, LB/DE Ryan Shotwell, FS David Fullerton and LB Marty Mohamed.

Key defensive losses: LB Jason Relyea, DE Louis Shepherd, DE Adam Torosian and CB Andre Thomas

Your team was perhaps the most athletically talented team that I've watched North Dakota State play in the last couple of years. Right up there with Ball State & Central Michigan. I could see Cal Poly making a good run this year. I'm giving Cal Poly the nod in the Great West, and a playoff spot. After that, I couldn't really say. Good luck to Cal Poly. As for me personally, living in SoCal, I will miss having the Bison coming to California once a year, to Cal Poly or UC Davis.

Your quarterback could be the key, if he stays healthy. He's a very elusive runner.