CHADRON, Neb. (AP) — Chadron State has been picked to finish second behind defending champion Colorado State-Pueblo in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference preseason football coaches’ poll, and Eagles running back Glen Clinton has been named preseason offensive player of the year.

The Eagles return nine starters on offense and six on defense from the team that finished 9-3 overall and 8-1 in the RMAC last season.

Clinton rushed for 1,350 yards and seven touchdowns and caught 21 passes for 218 yards and a TD last season. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound senior from San Antonio went over 100 yards rushing six times and cracked the 200-yard mark twice.