Offensive Line: Sterling Strother (LT), Dieter Eiselen (LG), Steven Cepalia (C), Lucas Tribble (RG), Jack Lee (RT)
This combination of offensive linemen seems to make the most sense for the Bulldogs. The left side of the line is downright scary. Cepalia and Tribble both played well as Sophomores last season and should blossom in starting roles. Lee was penciled in as a starter on last season’s team before an injury derailed those plans. Warfield is very talented and will likely be the first one to step in if any injury occurs. Gargiulo is the only Freshman that cracked the offensive depth chart.
QB: Kurt Rawlings
No surprise here as Rawlings could wind up as Player of the Year if he plays up to expectations. Reno refuses to name a Number 2 opting to list Conte or Check as the backup.
TE: JJ Howland
Howland earning the starting spot at tight end could be the biggest news to emerge from camp. With Yale fans arguing over Lager versus Roman, Howland quietly stole the show. We expect all three tight ends to see significant playing time and depth is no concern at this spot.
WR: JP Shohfi, Jamal Locke, Reed Klubnik
The Rawlings to Shohfi connection should be huge this season. Klubnik had a stellar Freshman season due to injuries at the position, but was buried in the depth chart last season with so many talented Seniors healthy. Locke has seen extended action since his Freshman season, led the team in all-purpose yards as a Sophomore, and then was used sparingly in his Junior season. Look for Klubnik and Locke to bounce back and vie for Ivy League honors at the end of the season.
RB: Zane Dudek or Alan Lamar
How can you possibly name one a starter over the other? Both could start anywhere in the league this season. It will be interesting to see who trots out with the offense on the first play against Holy Cross.
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Looking forward to these young men playing on Saturday..!! Go Bulldogs..!!
The starting depth chart only has a couple seniors on it so the future looks great. I heard that at the last scrimmage Warfield was at Right Tackle and Lee moved to Right Guard. That could be one change on Saturday ?
Dudek will start. Reno raved about him being even better in all aspects of the game this year in an article in the YDN today.
He did say carries will be distributed among the talent which is deep.
I hope they show Lamar and Dudek in the same backfield at times….thunder and lightening to deal with.
As playmakers expect to see Melvin Rouse and Trenton Charles on the field a great deal. Today’s game is all about getting the speed guys in space, although the field conditions at the bowl will handicap Yale’s offensive talent.
gentlemen; the groundskeepers are the only ones that will be affected by the field conditions at the bowl this weekend.
I was referring to the season long conditions at the Yale Bowl, which will be worse than 90% of the high school playing surfaces in America.
The right thing to do would be installation of new sod for the final season, but that would require initiative and coordination of efforts among several departments, both sorely lacking.