Junior fullback Trevor Thomas poses in the three-point stance on Sept. 20 at the football practice field.
Fullbacks are a dying breed in college and professional football, but Central Michigan's fullbacks Trevor Thomas and Joe Bacci are crucial to the team's offensive philosophy.
Bacci and Thomas won't have 1,000 yards rushing at the end of the season, but they still love their role — hit people hard, create running lanes and provide pass protection.
"Our position is important because we're out in front of the ball making blocks," said Bacci, a 6-foot-1, 245-pound senior. "We just lead up into the hole and blow shit up.