Matt Rhule runs the program much like Golden did with the major exception that Rhule believes in using the pass to establish the run. They will likely run a 4-3 again, although they are replacing a nationally respected coordinator, Phil Snow, with a somewhat unknown, Chuck Heater from Eastern Michigan.
Connor Reilly will be their quarterback. He is a pro-style QB who really burst onto the scene this spring. He is a much better fit in this offense than Addazio's last year.
No major injuries during the spring, although their projected starting tackle is rehabbing a shoulder injury from last year. If he accepts the medical he will be the starter in the fall.
Two guys who can, and will, run H-back. Kevin Newsome, a former Penn State QB who backed up Daryll Clark in '09, and Chris Coyer, who played QB for them last year and scored a pair of TDs in the spring game.
They are replacing their 1,000 yd back, Montel Harris. The two likely ball carriers are former fullback Kenny Harper and
Jamie Gilmore. Gilmore was ranked as high as the 7 APB on Rivals but he hasn't proven himself to be a go-to option. The competition will likely be open going into the fall and freshman
Zaire Williams will have an opportunity to win the job.
Former tightend Cody Booth has bulked up to 6'5" 300 to try to replace the void at OT left by Martin Wallace, who signed an undrafted free agent contract with the Browns. Booth has looked as good or better.
Two players to look out for are Khalif Herbin and Romond Deloatch. Herbin is a shifty slot guy who runs a 4.34 (no word if it is electronic, wind-aided, or self reported), while Deloatch is a big WR who can also play TE. Both have had both "spectacular" springs.
