QB play and Defense. JR QB Tyler Graham has been the starter since midway through his freshmen year has been a game manager and good option QB. SR Ameer Love played QB during the spring while Tyler played baseball so there could be a QB battle for the starting QB. With most of the offensive line returning SR OL Chad Cessna 6'5" 280 and SR OL Sean Whitson 6'4" 304 and SR OL Marcus Wade 6'1" have been 2 year starters the O line should be solid. SR RB Zach Atkins 5'10 200 has been a 2 year starter with power and speed had a solid 2013 season after being injured early on in the season. Ameer Love may also see time at RB. Receivers JR Rakeem Chambers and SR Jordan McGee 6'4 should provide good targets for Tyler to throw to. Defense a lot of these same guys play both ways, so if depth can be built and sure up the tackling the defense could ok. Last season the defense would be in position to make the tackle but miss, tackling will be a key this year. I am sure I left some guys out.
Tra Edwards has a concussion he received in practice, more than likely next week sometime before he returns. Khale Dodd had some teeth knocked out against Muhlenberg Co. and had to have oral surgery, he may be back Friday vs Taylor Co.
I was told Hoptown beat Trinity in a preseason scrimmage, which doesn't mean much. They length, quickness, and a deep bench. SR Tra Edwards 6'2" point guard and JR Jaqualis Matlock 6'5" forward are there best players.