one-score game entering the fourth quarter. Gilbert is 12-4 in those games. That record could just as easily be 4-12. “That thin margin of error is why you have to show up in the weight room, in workouts, checking in with teammates, in our spring leadership class, and then every (Friday night in the fall),” Lundt said. “All of those little things matter be- cause in those games a play could go one way or another.” Entering the 2025 season, Lundt is well aware of the ques- tions that surround his program. Last fall’s 9-2 campaign was one of the most successful in the school’s history, but that’s where the coach and his players prefer to leave it — in the past.
Lundt isn’t about to put burdensome expectations on his players, and he’ll never give predictions on what may or may not happen. For him, it’s all about the process and the work the players and coaches put in on a daily basis. Do things the right way and the results will speak for themselves. “The beauty of 2025 is people move on really quickly,” Lundt said. “I know this team will compete in every single game this year and that’s all you can ask for. But the truth is we’re going to lose a game. I don’t want to, but it just happens because teams are too good and coaches are too good. I mean, look at last year, we had a tremendous year and we still lost two games.” While there are some significant holes to fill, there is plenty of returning talent that is reason for optimism inside the locker room. A number of starters on both sides of the ball
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