CMU's Two-Deep Roster

Check out CMU's first football game notes here:

http://www.cmuchippewas.com/pdf7/136931.pdf?ATCLID=1568041&SPSID=46371&SPID=4199&DB_OEM_ID=10500

The main news that comes out of here is the first two-deeps. Few surprises, except for one at running back. Here's a small rundown:

Quarterback: Dan LeFevour (Jr.) / Brian Brunner (Sr.)
No surprises here. CMU probably has the best 1-2 quarterback tandem in the MAC.

Running back: Carl Volny (So.) / Ontario Sneed (Sr.)
Probably the biggest change we'll see Thursday is Volny at running back. Not too surprising, since Butch Jones has mentioned his name all throughout the offseason with Sneed and fellow senior Justin Hoskins working injuries out. This is a great chance for Volny to make his case.

Fullback: Bryan Schroeder (Fr.) / Tyler Reed (So.)
Schroeder is CMU's lone freshman starter entering the season opener.

Wide receiver: Bryan Anderson (Jr.) / Antonio Brown (So.) / Jean Pitts (Jr.) / Joe Bockheim (Sr.)
Anderson and Brown are locked in at the top two. Pitts and Bockheim aren't too surprising as the next two starting wideouts. It'll be interesting to see their roles in the place of Justin Gardner and Duane Brooks.

Tight end: Rocky Weaver (Fr.) / David Blackburn (Fr.)
We've heard good things about Weaver, but he's had injury trouble as of late, so it was kind of surprising to see him on the depth chart.

Offensive line: LT Andrew Hartline (Sr.) / LG Jeff Maddux (So.) / C Colin Miller (So.) / RG Allen Ollenburger/Joe McMahon (Jr.) / RT Greg Wojt (Sr.)
Nothing new here, either. Having Hartline and Wojt, two experienced offensive linemen, on the tackles is a good sign. CMU needs them to stay healthy.

Defensive line: DE Sam Williams (Jr.) / DT Sean Murnane (So.) / NG Casey Droscha (Sr.) / DE Frank Zombo (Jr.)
The big change, obviously, is Murnane filling the hole left by Steven Friend. Jones and Droscha both complimented his work over the offseason and expect good things out of him. Ends Williams and Zombo should get even better this year.

Linebackers: WLB Barron Miles (Jr.) / MLB Nick Bellore (So.) / SLB Tim Brazzel (Jr.)
Miles and Brazzel have their work cut out for them, having to fill the shoes of Red Keith and Ike Brown. So does Nick Bellore, who may turn into the defense's emotional leader as a sophomore.

Secondary: CB Josh Gordy (Jr.) / SS Eric Fraser (Jr.) / FS Bobby Seay (So.) / CB Tommy Mama (Jr.)
A lot of pressure on this unit to improve the pass defense, CMU's biggest weak point last season. Gordy and Fraser have plenty of experience and should help lead the younger, less experienced Seay and Mama.

Special teams: K Andrew Aguila (Jr.) / P Brett Hartmann (So.)
The team is going to miss punter Tony Mikulec, who provided great leadership at his position. Hartmann, once a kicker, will fill in this year.

Expect a MAC West countdown on this blog tomorrow or Wednesday to accompany Wednesday's CM Life football preview. Feel free to comment on the depth chart, or perhaps who you think may challenge CMU in the MAC West!

Lastly... a new poll is up. Fire away.