The Cal Lutheran football team opens the season at home on Saturday against Willamette (Ore.).

The Kingsmen will have at least three freshmen playing prominent roles on offense.

The line will include a pair of freshmen starters in guard Giovanni Lapp and center Thomas Bouthillier and Derek Martinez is competing for the No. 1 spot at running back.

Junior Antoine Adams will get the start Saturday, but CLU head coach Ben McEnroe said Martinez will get significant playing time

"Derek is getting better every day," CLU head coach Ben McEnroe said. "He is a bigger-bodied guy who has nice feet. He is not going to be the guy to hit the home run for you, but he has great vision and is a physical runner."

-- From Star teammate Rhiannon Potkey with CLU