OFFENSE
Bo Joles — a senior with tons
of starting experience — returns
at quarterback for the Bulldogs.
He’ll be joined in the backfield
by Zach Campbell and Barrett
Hardin, both of whom will
receive their fair share of carries
at running back this season.
Trevor Shadden and Logan
Guthery, meanwhile, comprise
the wide receiver corps.
Karsen Wilbanks will fulfill the
H-back role, while Connor Pitts
and Preston McDonald are each
expected to contribute at tight
end.
All in all, a number of solid
options for McCain.
“The one advantage is we’ve
played so many young guys the
past couple of years, and those
who are still here now have a lot
of playing experience,” he said.
“They all pick up on concepts
and other things pretty quickly.
You don’t have to spend as much
time teaching philosophies. The
guys all understand what we’re
trying to accomplish.”
The biggest improvement for
Hanceville could come on the
offensive line, which returns four
key contributors from last year’s
team — though the one loss, Will
Akin, is a substantial blow.
Marvin Gonzalez, Kelson
Moore, Tristan Herrera and
David Bailey all have a year of
starting experience under their
belts, and Kyle Schultz, a transfer
from Helena, is likely to snag the
unit’s final spot.
“These linemen we have now
have been through it,” McCain
said. “Each of them, besides
Will, was a first-year starter
last season, and offensive line
starts are critical. I feel more
comfortable with these guys
having now been through a
season. I’ve been working with
them, and the stuff they’ve
picked up on is going to be a big
help for us. They’ll be able to
communicate better.”
As for what would constitute a
successful offensive campaign?
“Last year, our scoring average
was up, and we had fewer
turnovers,” McCain said. “And
those were good things. But the
one negative is that I thought we
HEAD COACH
Cody McCain
RECORD AT SCHOOL
4-16
CAREER RECORD
20-60
ASSISTANT COACHES
Mike Batemon
Taylor Siebenhener
Paul Campbell
Ryan Key
LAST SEASON
3-7, 1-5
(Class 3A, Region 5)
LAST PLAYOFF APPEARANCE
2013
STADIUM
Ray Talley Stadium
2020 FOOTBALL PREVIEW
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