Neither Lincoln nor Cole Camp had a football camp this summer. Their 20 some allowed contacts hindered matters and both schools decided to just have regular practices instead.
Both are short on numbers. Lincoln has 21 players and Cole Camp 27.
Lincoln is plagued with injures again as the highly regarded Anthony Srader is out for the season and their big play maker Dawson Parrott will miss at least two games to open the schedule.
Tipton left Cole Camp's schedule to play powerhouse Lamar of all people. The Bluebirds picked up Butler which could be a nightmare for Cole Camp's young inexperienced team.
The Bluebirds will be solid at QB with Grant Rodriguez at the helm but the graduation of speedy Reid Harrison and a slew of others put Cole Camp in a rebuilding year. The school is too large to qualify for 8-man football.
Lincoln played with 13 players last season before recruiting a handful of inexperience kids from the student body. Their presence made a difference in resting the skill players.
All is not gloom and doom for the Cardinals.
If junior QB Riley Sanders can stay healthy then he will be fun to watch. Senior Cam Everhart is their iron man and will play several positions.
Matthew Cook could be the surprise of the season. He will bolster a line with two 6'4 guys in Myles Harms and Ben Eckhoff.
WR Chase Young can run like the wind and he could be the main target until Parrot returns.
Cole Camp's secret weapon is Clayton Archambault. At fb and inside linebacker, you can tell your grandchildren you saw him play.
Cole Camp has two scrimmages planned before their jamboree.
Stay turn as the BCE will keep you updated on the progress of both programs.
