...when Bulldogs fly
Wylie football coach Hugh Sandifer hasn't made any bold statements about his offense this offseason, but a couple of his biggest weapons on that side of the ball seem to think that the Bulldogs may take to the air a little more often this season. That shouldn't surprise anyone considering the affinity Sandifer has for a balanced attack, but it could be fun to watch (even if it does push me up against my deadline a time or two).
In 2008, the Bulldogs ran the ball 67 percent of the time (483 rushes to 238 pass attempts). But they're returning a seasoned vet at quarterback in second-year starter Matt Preston (96-180-12, 12 TDs), a stable of versatile backs and standout receiver Austin Gray (14-311 and four TDs), so there's no reason they won't be able to test defenses through the air a little more this year.
At least that's what Gray's hoping.
"In the years past, we've been more of a run-oriented offense," he said. "But I think this year that we'll be able to open it up and teams won't know if we're going to run or pass because we've got threats in both aspects of the offense."
Sandifer has certainly never been afraid to call a pass play in crucial situations in the past and I'm sure he has always had full confidence in his personnel, but it has to be nice to have first-hand knowledge of what your players can do at the varsity level. After reaching the state quarterfinals last season making their first trip to the 7-on-7 state championships in College Station this summer, the players seem to have more confidence in their ability to move the ball through the air. I, for one, am looking forward to seeing how that added confidence will manifest itself in game situations.
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