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2013 The Meadows Football Capsule

Coach: Frank DeSantis, 14th season

2012 record: 3-6 (3-5 Division III Southern League, tied for sixth)

Returning letterwinners: 19

Returning starters: Six offense, seven defense

Base offensive set: Two-back

Base defensive set: Odd front

Top offensive players: RB Bryson Bickart (Jr.); OL Jared Hopper (Sr.); QB Jacob Gleason (Jr.)

Top defensive players: LB Austin Neal (Sr.); DL Mark Woodson (Jr.); LB Nathan Devera (Jr.)

Top newcomers: WR/DB Matt Biafore (Sr.)

Key losses: RB/DB Chase Marrs

Outlook: The Mustangs won three straight to end 2012 and hope that carries over into this season.

“We just want to build on how we ended last season,” DeSantis said.

Bickart is back after he led The Meadows in rushing with 682 yards, to along with five touchdowns. Gleason threw for 1,017 and 10 touchdowns in his first year as the starter, but lost three of his top four receiving targets.

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