“Brent [Key] has rebuilt this program in his identity. This is an O-lineman’s culture, and they really embrace contact and physicality.”
“They’re deep at quarterback and running back, and if they can hang on to all those guys, the offense is in really good shape other than being thin on the outside.”
“They’ve got two really bright, really promising coordinators who will be head coaches one day. [Buster] Faulkner really worked some magic with [Haynes] King, and later in the season they really figured it out in the run game.”
“[Blake] Gideon is a really big hire for them. They’re decent, probably best on the defensive line, so how they adjust to a new system will be the thing to watch.”
“This is Key’s team now, and they’re hard-nosed and mean.”