2012 De Smet Jesuit Football Preview

The player responsible for plenty of touchdowns, yards after the catch and prolific tweets as part of the football program has left the building.

Durron Neal is now looking to make an impact on the Big 12 as a member of the Oklahoma Sooners after leading De Smet to a 9-3 mark in 2011.

That means a different looking squad will be on the field Spartan graduate and KSDK sportscaster Frank Cusamano calls "The Palace on Ballas".

We went four and out with De Smet Head Coach Pat Mahoney:

1. Key Returnees:  , Latif Adams, Jack Barry, Joey Bruning, Lucas Nikolaisen, , Nick Wunderli, Mitch Palmer, Alex Downey, , Jake Greunsfelder, Darian Harris, Dedrick Cromartie, Ryan McEnneny, Thayer Weaver, Taylor O'Brien.

2.  How has your offense changed now that Durron Neal, and others have graduated? We cannot rely on the big play, as we could with our big play maker.

3.  What has stood out to you in fall practices so far? We are a solid team and must execute better on offense and use our speed on defense.

4. I'm most excited about this year? The challenges of a great schedule.

That schedule begins Friday in Hillsboro, where De Smet will participate in a Jamboree with Fox, Jackson and Parkway North.

2012 Schedule

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