1. ESTABLISH THE RUN

The single biggest factor in the program’s success over the past 11 seasons is the ability to run the ball. Largely because of offensive line issues, however, last year’s rushing total was the lowest since 2011. Zylan Perry will be introduced as a primary rushing threat, and Dre’lyn Washington needs to show he’s ready for a larger workload against a Demons defense that was soft against the run last season.