2012 Bonanza Football Capsule
BONANZA
Coach: Chad Dobar, first season
2011 record: 7-3 (6-2 Southwest League)
Returning starters: Five offense, four defense
Top players: QB Brett Doyle (Sr.); RB Jayveon Taylor (Jr.); WR Colton Bennion (Sr.); OL Jordan Knapp (Jr.); ILB Jeff Dore (Sr.); ILB Spencer Stewart (Sr.); FS Carlos Soto (Jr.)
Outlook: New coach Dobar hopes to bring a new attitude to the Bengal program.
Dobar previously was the defensive coordinator at Legacy, and expects to have a more aggressive defensive team this season.
The Bengals were an offensive force under previous coach Shawn Dupris, but often struggled to stop opponents. Bonanza averaged 32.3 points last season, but allowed an average of 31.0.
The Bengals will go from the spread to an I-formation this season, but Doyle still should be a strong offensive weapon. He passed for 1,847 yards and 14 TDs last season.
Bennion, who was a second team all-state pick after catching 44 passes for 730 yards and seven TDs, should be his top target.
Taylor, an elite track sprinter, will be a big-play threat out of the backfield.
