In 18 seasons as head coach of the Southern Regional football program, Chuck Donohue’s teams have had three straight seasons during which they were .500 or below, and the first time occurred in his first three seasons, 1998-2000. The second time occurred during the past three seasons.

But with 16 players who started in some way during last year’s 4-6 campaign back on the gridiron, Donohue is hoping his Rams can turn things up a bit this fall.