University of Northern Colorado volleyball player Makenzie Harris and football player Alec Pell were named athletes of the week on Sept. 5, the athletics staff announced.
The Wildcats, who averaged 28 points a game a year ago, return their starting quarterback, top two running backs, two of their top five receivers, three tight ends and six offensive lineman who all started at least nine games.
“Experience like that, we’ll lean on that all year,” said Fernandez, prefacing his remark by saying the defense unit and team overall needs to work together. “I think that will be a big thing. Guys will lean on that and his peers will lean on that."