by RedDirtFan » Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:26 pm
Region 2 looks to be PRFL and Larimore at the top, but there's talent coming back in every other program. The way to close the gap is to match the physicality of the top 2. I'm interested to see how Lakota has improved, in particular. I think Harvey will be solid, and if Langdon has better numbers and can avoid injuries, I'd like to see what they can do. I don't recall who Rugby lost to graduation, but I'm sure they'll be competitive.
I'm interested to see how affective PRFL's passing game proves to be this season. What made them such a great offense over the past few years is that they could run or pass, and pass at a higher level than usually seen in Class A. I think they've got a couple of good options at quarterback, but it'll be interesting to see who's more likely to throw the ball (and I haven't heard who's getting the reps in practice). I also think Larimore needs to continue with their commitment to the passing game they showed last season. Yes, they still ran primarily, but their passing game was improved, and it made a noticeable difference in their offense.
But what do we really know at this point? We aren't participating in baseless speculation, but there are always surprises.