“I expect big things,” Davis said Wednesday. “I expect us to be able to run the ball, catch the ball, protect the quarterback. I think we’re bringing a lot to the table.”
The team’s run game was stuck in neutral and took a back seat to the passing game the past two seasons. One of the team’s deepest position groups now could become a centerpiece of head coach Dan Mullen’s attack when the team opens the season Sept. 4 at home against FAU.
This unit features two four-year veterans, Davis and Dameon Pierce, two five-star recruits, Demarkus Bowman and Lorenzo Lingard, and one of the 2020 season’s surprise players, Nay’Quan Wright.