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Coaches know each offseason that there are certain areas of the team that will need special attention once fall camp opens. Maybe there is a player returning from injury or intense competition for playing time or depth that needs to be developed. The staff is keenly aware of where their focus should be.
More often than not, though, things happen. Look at Notre Dame. Depth at running back seemed to be okay until Greg Bryant was initially suspended for the first four games for a violation of team rules.