Shippensburg Raiders

2013 Record: 7-4 (6-1)

Head Coach: Mark Maciejewski
Defensive Coordinator: Mike Burket
Offensive Coordinator: Joe Davis


Top returning players: WR Trevor Harman, RB Blair Brooks, WR Sheldon Mayer, LB Brian Sourbor, LB Cortlin Dell

The upside: If a new starting QB can hit the ground running, the Raiders will be in business with nine returning starters on offense.
The downside: The defense has a lot of reloading to do.

Outlook
The talent returning on offense gives me tons of confidence, and on top that, this is the second year operating under OC Joe Davis so there is no acclimation period like they had last year. On the other hand, the defense is pretty young and they have some exceptional offenses to contend with. If some of the young guys are ready to step into bigger roles, they'll be a contender. The opener at Seton Hill should give them a great opportunity to finalize the depth chart and work out any bugs, but the next month of the season will be pretty tough.