When former Klein Collins coach Drew Svoboda was hired as the running backs coach at Rice early in the spring, the administration promoted Adrian Mitchell – who had been an assistant on staff for more than a decade – to take over and continue to build a program that grew into an annual contender under Svoboda.
“It was huge to see that growth in our kids and just the maturity of these guys,” Mitchell said. “The more they gel as a team, the more our kids are just playing together and playing as one. We’re truly being uniform, in more than just a uniform, in our actions and in our play – that's a big part of what we emphasize over here.”
The dominant performance on the ground is nothing new for Klein Collins, which prides itself on a smash-mouth offensive attack. The Tigers have rushed for four touchdowns in all five wins and are averaging more than 260 yards rushing per game.
Senior Isaiah Spiller, who committed to Texas A&M in July, is again the focal point of the game plan and has 692 yards on 92 carries with 11 touchdowns so far this year. Braelon Bridges has chipped in 33 carries for 254 yards and four scores.
Quarterback Carter Rhyne has thrown for 792 yards and three touchdowns, continuing to take advantage of opportunities opened up by the team’s explosive run game. Four different receivers – Alexander Brown, Josh Cordova, Xierre Murray and Bridges – have at least five catches and 100 or more yards on the season.
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