IRVINE

1999 RECORD: 10-3-1 overall, 3-1 in league

COACH: Terry Henigan (126-72-5 in 19 seasons at school)

RETURNING STARTERS:

5 on offense, 5 on defense

TOP RETURNERS

Peter Abe, RB, 5-4, 140, Sr.; Dan Beuchat, OL/DE, 6-2, 200, Sr.; Joe Bollard, DB, 5-10, 160, Sr.; Matt McKinney, OL, 6-1, 185, Sr.; Eric Patton, DB/WR, 6-2, 190, Sr.; Brian Porteous, DE, 6-0, 175, Sr.; Josh Short, TE, 6-0, 180, Sr.; Zach Taylor, LB, 5-10, 170, Sr.; Godfrey Young, RB/DE, 5-11, 173, Jr.

TOP NEWCOMERS

Richard Ahn, DT, 5-9, 220, Sr.; Mike Brooks, WR, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Jim Corbett, OG, 6-0, 275, Sr.; Jack Egan, DB, 5-11, 160, Sr.; David Doomey, CB/LB/RB, 5-11, 175, Sr.; Nick Gasper, OL, 6-5, 305, Sr.; Jorian Guinn, DE, 6-0, 170, Sr.; Ramin Kashani, OL, 6-3, 275, Sr.; Roger Kimmich, WR, 6-0, 170, Sr.; B.K. Kotz, OL, 6-1, 210, Sr.; Chris Lamm, DB, 5-11, 160, Sr.; Max Malapas, OL, 5-11, 250, Sr.; Parker Nau, LB, 5-10, 165, Sr.; Travis Otott, QB, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Clayton Smith, WR, 5-11, 170, Sr.; Tyler Wright, DL/OL, 6-2, 265, Jr.; Paul Yoo, DT, 6-0, 190, Sr.

OUTLOOK

If Irvine succeeds, the defense will lead the way. Bollard was outstanding in the playoffs at defensive end, and he and Porteous finished 1-2 in tackles for losses. Bollard, now a free safety, will be replaced by Young, who averaged five yards per carry. The defense won’t be big but will be extremely quick. Despite Mike Patterson’s graduation, linebacking should still be solid with Beuchat and Taylor returning. The key to the defense will be one-on-one coverage by the cornerbacks, and that burden falls on Patton and Lamm. Young, Abe and Doomey provide a solid backfield and, with Bollard and Patton, a good receiving corps for Otott, who didn’t play last season. The offensive line averages 266 pounds, but has only one starter returning, McKinney.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 7 vs. University; 15 vs. Saddleback; 22 vs. Orange Lutheran at Brea Olinda HS; 29 vs. Los Amigos.

Oct. 7 vs. Loara; 13 vs. Newport Harbor; 20 at Aliso Niguel; 27 at Los Angeles Fairfax.

Nov. 2 vs. Laguna Hills; 10 vs. Woodbridge.