Today was a chance for the RPI football team to jump in front of the cameras and talk about the upcoming season.

The Engineers have a scrimmage on Wednesday, Aug. 31, home vs. Springfield and open the 2011 campaign against Alfred, on Saturday, Sept. 10.

I've talked a few times with new coach Tim Landis (below) and like his ideas for where he will go with the team.


In Saturday's paper, you can read about Landis' focus on running the ball more this year.

With junior quarterback Mike Hermann (below) back, RPI could certainly win the Liberty League. It seems like a wide open race this season.


The team will have to replace the talented Pat McCarthy at receiver and also the leadership provided by running back Nick Costa.

On defense, the biggest replacements will be at linebacker, where Colin King and Jeff McCormick have vacated and the pass rushing of Darryl Brown.

They may have found a new mascot though. Below is the Landis family's new bulldog, Brutus.