COMANCHE — On paper, the initial numbers released by Comanche football looked good, with seven starters on both sides of the ball among 16 lettermen from last year’s 10-2 team and an expected roster of 28 players. 

What the Big Country is about to find out, however, is that the Indians are in even better shape than what the media is reporting. 

With an unexpected spike in participation, Comanche will not only have roughly 80 players in its program, but will carry nearly 40 players on its varsity roster, giving third-year coach Jake Escobar plenty of support around a nucleus of 19 seniors.