Bluffton returns 15 starters (7 on offense, 8 on defense) from last season’s squad, which finished 5-5 overall and tied for third place in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. BC was picked fourth in the HCAC coaches pre-season poll.
Leading the Bluffton returnees are last season’s first-team all-league selections Brad Moore (Norwalk) at quarterback, Jovan Johnson (Columbus/West) at running back and Chris Sommers (Delphos/Jefferson) at middle linebacker. Other all-league honorees include offensive tackle Luke Sorrell (Mason) and center Travis Lepley (Lima/Senior).
Capital, which finished 7-3 last season in the powerful Ohio Athletic Conference, was picked fourth in the OAC coaches pre-season poll and fifth in the OAC media pre-season poll.
The scrimmage is open to the public and free of charge.