As the calendar flips to the month of August and students get a short break between summer intersession and the fall semester, some 85 players will report to campus on Thursday preparing to pull on the red and blue at the Liberty Bowl on August 31.
This group of athletes are in a truly intriguing spot heading into the 2019 season as expectations are not astronomical, but both sides of the ball need to show legitimate improvement since the 2018 campaign.
A six or seven-win season including a bowl bid feels like a sweet spot for Matt Luke and the Rebels, which isn’t asking for too much with the help of Rich Rodriguez and Mike McIntyre.