East Beauregard will have a host of new starers in the lineup this season, but the Trojans will need no introduction to the focus of their signature double-wing attack.

Look for wing back Freddy Beall to get the bulk of the attention when all the shifting and motion is done from the ground-oriented offense. All he did a year ago was account for 1,382 of the Trojans’ 3,900 yards rushing while averaging a whopping 9.2 yards per carry.

Zane Hildreth is no stranger to the crowded backfield and the Trojans should get a lift with the return of multi-sport star Caleb Johnson. He played only two games last year, but returns from injury to guide things from the quarterback spot.

“We will have a little more speed in the backfield than usual,” coach Ronnie Simmons said, also mentioning Lawson Lewis.

But the rest of the Trojans are much more of a question mark.

“We lost 13 seniors off last year’s team,” Simmons said. “Some of those were two-way guys so it’s more than 13 spots to fill.”

Hardest hit was the defense, where only two starters return, with Zane Hildreth and Kaden Lee both in the defensive line in the 5-3-3 alignment.

But Beall, who scored 19 touchdowns last season, will also have only three fellow returning starters around him on the offense. Two, however, are up front in the offensive line, including Jake Cooley and 6-foot-3, 285-pound Andy Burnaman, a second-team all-district selection last season

“Biggest factor for us will be how all these young guys step in and contribute,” Simmons said. “If they can make the adjustment then I think we will be competitive.”

East Beauregard, was 5-6 a year ago but a 4-2 district record was good enough for a second-place finish in District 5-1A.

“Our offensive line will be solid, but we don’t have a lot of depth,” Simmons said. “So staying healthy is a big deal.”