Q&A with Coach Rusty McIntyre
Coach McIntyre
Q. HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE THIS YEAR’S TEAM?
A. This is an experienced team that is hungry.
Q. WHAT WILL BE THE KEYS TO YOUR SUCCESS?
A. Avoiding major injuries, being more physical at the point of attack, and having some guys with very little experience perform and provide depth.
Q. WHO WILL BE YOUR KEY LEADERS ON THE TEAM?
A. Kason Hicks, Hunter Minton, Jack Evitts, Peyton Mondragon, Brian Santos, and Gowan Brown.
Q. WHAT ARE YOUR BIGGEST REASONS FOR OPTIMISM?
A. The amount of experience we have returning.
Q. WHAT WILL KEEP YOU UP AT NIGHT?
A. Depth and overall size.
Q. WHAT CAN YOU BUILD ON FROM LAST YEAR?
A. The experience we developed on the line of scrimmage.
Q. ANY LESSONS LEARNED FROM LAST YEAR?
A. We learned that expectations mean nothing if you do not prepare and perform.
Q. HOW WOULD YOU CHARACTERIZE YOUR TEAM’S SPEED?
A. We have pretty good overall team speed.
