Bullets Preview from D3Football.com
Following is the preview of the upcoming Bullets' season as taken from D3Football.com's Kick-off edition:
Gettysburg Bullets
Last playoff appearance: 1985
Last year: 6-5, 5-3 CC
Last conference title: 1985
2007 NCAA ranking, total offense: 44
2007 NCAA ranking, total defense: 126
Wins increase from 06-07: Plus-1
Preseason ranking: 98 of 239
Players who started camp: 110
Head coach: Barry Streeter, 30th year, 147-142-5
Starters returning: 16 (eight offense, seven defense, one specialists)
Position battle to watch: Tailback. Gone is Tom Sturges, the conference's leading rusher a year ago and the second leading rusher in school history. Streeter said there are as many as five candidates to replace Sturges. Among them is senior Nick McConnell, who has 24 touches in his career and is coming off of major knee surgery. Sophomore Jamel Mutunga is also a possibility and would provide a speed option to the Bullets' backfield.
Pressure is on: Quarterback Matt Flynn. With questions in the running game, there will be more pressure on Flynn's shoulders, and Streeter feels that he is ready for it. Flynn has strong fundamentals -- good footwork, strong arm -- but the biggest key is for Flynn to settle down mentally. He will have help in the passing game, as Ricky Manigat and Charles Curcio, two leading receivers from a year ago, return.
Where did he come from? Because of the wealth of returning starters, there will be few chances to crack the lineup. Streeter said he's sure that someone will come out of nowhere, but added he won't have a sense of that until further along in camp.
Their season will be defined by: The second game against Hampden-Sydney, a playoff team from a year ago. The home game will serve as a solid lead-in to the Centennial part of the schedule, which begins with a second straight home game against Johns Hopkins.
Predicted record: 7-3, 6-2
Capsule: Unlike the past few seasons, when the Bullets could count on consistent offense, the questions there make such a bet more risky this year. The defense, mid-pack statistically in 2007, should improve, particularly with an up-and-coming defensive line that returns intact this year. Streeter admits that they were young a year ago, but was excited by what he saw in spring practice. He's also excited about the secondary, which has only one starter back but, Streeter said, is loaded with talent.
Gettysburg Bullets
Last playoff appearance: 1985
Last year: 6-5, 5-3 CC
Last conference title: 1985
2007 NCAA ranking, total offense: 44
2007 NCAA ranking, total defense: 126
Wins increase from 06-07: Plus-1
Preseason ranking: 98 of 239
Players who started camp: 110
Head coach: Barry Streeter, 30th year, 147-142-5
Starters returning: 16 (eight offense, seven defense, one specialists)
Position battle to watch: Tailback. Gone is Tom Sturges, the conference's leading rusher a year ago and the second leading rusher in school history. Streeter said there are as many as five candidates to replace Sturges. Among them is senior Nick McConnell, who has 24 touches in his career and is coming off of major knee surgery. Sophomore Jamel Mutunga is also a possibility and would provide a speed option to the Bullets' backfield.
Pressure is on: Quarterback Matt Flynn. With questions in the running game, there will be more pressure on Flynn's shoulders, and Streeter feels that he is ready for it. Flynn has strong fundamentals -- good footwork, strong arm -- but the biggest key is for Flynn to settle down mentally. He will have help in the passing game, as Ricky Manigat and Charles Curcio, two leading receivers from a year ago, return.
Where did he come from? Because of the wealth of returning starters, there will be few chances to crack the lineup. Streeter said he's sure that someone will come out of nowhere, but added he won't have a sense of that until further along in camp.
Their season will be defined by: The second game against Hampden-Sydney, a playoff team from a year ago. The home game will serve as a solid lead-in to the Centennial part of the schedule, which begins with a second straight home game against Johns Hopkins.
Predicted record: 7-3, 6-2
Capsule: Unlike the past few seasons, when the Bullets could count on consistent offense, the questions there make such a bet more risky this year. The defense, mid-pack statistically in 2007, should improve, particularly with an up-and-coming defensive line that returns intact this year. Streeter admits that they were young a year ago, but was excited by what he saw in spring practice. He's also excited about the secondary, which has only one starter back but, Streeter said, is loaded with talent.
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