Countdown to Kickoff: Pennsbury
Pennsbury
Coach: Galen Snyder
Last season: 13-2 overall; 6-1 SOL National Conference; won District 1 Class AAA title.
Offense: Wing-T.
Defense: 4-4.
Returning starters on offense: 5.
Returning starters on defense: 6.
Players to Watch: Mike Alley, QB; Dalton Hose, RB-LB; Chris Rupprecht, FB; Luke Snyder, RB-LB; Vinny Ratamess, TE; Rob Daly, WR-QB; Jack Kenney, OL-DL; Maurice Stukes, OL; Joe Mauer, DE; Jeremiah Wells, DE; Nick Paragano, DT; Greg Lichtenstein, LB.
Quick facts: Alley (6-4, 225), Hose, and Snyder are Division I-AA prospects; Falcons must replace Charles Snorweah, who carried 309 times for a single-season school record of 2,774 yards and 38 touchdowns; sophomore Johnny Hose, Dalton's brother, is expected to make an impact at cornerback.
Key games: Sept. 11 vs. La Salle, at Plymouth Whitemarsh, 7; Oct. 16 at Pennridge, 7; Oct. 23 vs. North Penn, 7; Nov. 6 vs. Neshaminy, 7.