Team Profile
Photos by Gary Fain
Q&A with Coach Mark Mariakis
Q. How would you characterize this year’s team?
A. Ahead of where we were a year ago; committed.
Q. What will be the keys to your success?
A. Developing linemen and staying healthy.
Q. Who will be your key leaders on the team?
A. Bo Cooper, Sam Edmondson, Colton Johnston, Colton Selzer, and JB Zimmerman.
Q. What are your biggest reasons for optimism?
A. We have a lot of game experience back this year.
Q. What will keep you up at night?
A. Developing linemen and depth at certain positions.
Q. What can you build on from last year?
A. The “expecting to win” attitude.
Q. Any lessons learned from last year?
A. We have to get stronger up front, and we are.
Q. Will we see anything different this year?
A. Not as a whole.
Q. How would you characterize your team’s speed?
A. Better than average.
