MANATEE, BHSN FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Head Coach: Joe Kinnan (29th season)
2012 Record: 13-1
Last Playoff Appearance: 2012, L to St. Thomas Aquinas, 35-18, in the State Semifinals.
Key Returners: WR Kelvin Mcknight, WR Marquel Hines, WR Brodrick Yancy, RB Trevon Walters, QB Josh Meyer, QB Chase Richardson, RB Johnnie Lang, OL Jake Stickler, DL Demarcus Christmas
Key Losses: RB Anthony Lauro, QB Cord Sandberg, WR Ja Juan Pollock, LB Darrian Mabrey, DL Marquis Dawsey, SS Malik Brooks, LB John Mcelfresh, DL Derrick Calloway, DL Blake Keller, DB Willie Smith
Quotable: "We've gone into a NASCAR package. We had been a no-huddle (offense), but with the experience we have on offense, except for the quarterback, we're going to try to put some pressure on people and see how many plays we get." - Kinnan on the new, fast-paced style of offense.