[outdoorsman43]

This team loses 8 starting seniors:

Michael Burchett - QB
Josh Craynon - RB, DB
Austin McKinney - RB, LB
Josh Blackburn - WR, DB
Tyler Hall - WR, LB
Cameron Tincher - DB, WR
Zak Key - OT, DE
Cody McCoy - DE, OL

All players started on both sides of the football (except Tincher and McCoy only starting on defense and Burchett only starting at quarterback). That is a lot of skill players to replace, not to mention a big time quarterback.

Here are the notable returning players for the Blackcats:

Joseph Jamerson - WR, DB, K, P (Junior)
Alex Griffith - C, LB (Senior)
Alex Garner - OT, DL (Junior)
Chris Cook - G, DL (Junior)
Trevor Stovall - G, LB (Senior)
Bryson Williams - RB, DB (Sophomore)

Wes Robinson and Kain Collins have good potential, but have only seen limited varsity time. I think both will have to step up in a big way for the Blackcats next season.

The bad news is most skill players and the all-star quarterback will be gone. The good news is all but one offensive linemen returns. Adam Crisp is likely the leading candidate for quarterback next season. He hasn't seen any real varsity time, but has played under Michael Burchett for two seasons. Bryson Williams and Kain Collins, among others will likely be depended on for carrying the ball in the 2010 season.

I really think that we will see the running game like we are used to seeing from Prestonsburg next year. I believe the defense will still be pretty strong with Alex Griffith as the anchor. Jamerson will be a big part of next year's team as well.

Time will tell. A lot of question marks for the 2010 Blackcats.

How does everyone think the Blackcats will fare in the 2010 season?