Can Caleb Hanie handle the imposing job of replacing quarterback Justin Holland?
Hanie is poised for a solid, and maybe excellent, season. The coaches, who always have raved about his football intelligence, believe the junior from Texas has the mental toughness and physical abilities to become a star. But Hanie, despite a reasonably effective run replacing injured Holland in 2004, still must prove he can get the job done when he’s being relied on as the clear No. 1 guy. Can he do it? Sure, he can. But if he doesn’t, CSU’s offense could struggle mightily. CSU needs his running and passing skills to come to the fore. 2 Can Gartrell Johnson adequately replace Kyle Bell as CSU’s featured running back? Bell’s knee injury sent shock waves through the CSU team. He ran for 1,288 yards as a sophomore last fall and appeared poised for another highly productive season. But CSU coaches also are high on Johnson, who worked hard in the offseason to fulfill the promise he brought to CSU from his hometown of Miami. Johnson isn’t a burner, but he’s tough, hits the hole hard and doe
