Returning Starters on Offense: Base Offense: Key Returners on Offense: Senior QB Reid Golson returns as the catalyst in the “Pistol Read” version of the Spread Option. He ranked No. 18 in the NAIA in total offense in 2012. His primary targets are sophomore wideout Jeremy McDonald (40 receptions, 18.6 ypc) and senior flanker Trevor McKinley (29 rec., 10 ypc). The offensive line returns four starters, led by three juniors. The biggest question is at runningback. Senior PK James Gish led the NAIA by making 1.5 field goals per game, going 15-of-21 with a long of 50-yards.	Returning Starters on Defense: Base Defense: Key Returners on Defense: Sophomore cornerback Shakeem Taylor (6 interceptions) anchors a ballhawking secondary that ranked No. 8 nationally, allowing 145 yds per game. A core or hybrid linebackers and safeties are the backbone. Sophomores Dalton Snyder, Mo Mohammed and Jeremiah Maat are pivotal performers. Up front, senior D.J. Johnson is a potential All-American at 6’4, 300-lb.
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Coach says this about the offense: The Lions play an 11-game schedule with just two opponents who had a winning record in 2012, Langston University (6-4) and Bacone College (6-3), and both are playing in Waxahachie. SAGU is coming off of back-to-back 4-6 seasons. Hope is high for the Lions first winning campaign.	Coach says this about the defense: The strength of the team will be its defense, which reduced opponent scoring from 32 ppg to 23.9. They forced 31 turnovers, 21 coming on interceptions.

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