[Hoot Gibson]

I don't look for this year's offense to be any more different from last year's offense than it would have been under Coach Matney. There is too much talent returning in the backfield for Coach Peck to do more than tweak the offense to match the available talent. If most of the staff returns this fall, then I expect that next season will go much like past seasons when JC has had heavy losses on the line or replaced a graduated QB. It will take a few games for the offense to get going full throttle as the staff works on the timing among new players and players who switch positions from last season and that only happens through repetition.

It is going to be interesting to see how Coach Peck handles the surplus of talented running backs this season. If he does elect to pass more this season, then I would expect to see one or two of the returning running backs to see some playing time as an end, if not at QB. The team could either pass a little more or call more running plays for the QB this season - both things that Coach Matney did in the past, based on the personnel available. One thing is certain, the offensive line is going to need some time to develop and nobody expects JC not to miss Grant Bingham, Owen Lemaster, and the other linemen who graduated.

Who is expected to start at QB this fall, or will that be decided during spring practice or over the summer?