The Renton Indians aren’t very worried about what their opponents are going to do. Renton is simply looking to run them over, literally.

The Indians’ powerful rushing attack has led the team to a 2-0record and 79 total points, despite rarely throwing the ball.

“Our focus is on what we do and what we do dictates what they do,” said Renton coach Terry Metcalf. “If you play sond football at any level good things are going to happen for you.”

Offensively, it all starts up front with what Metcalf calls the “big dogs.” Those would be John Nobis, Joey Watson, Chidi Oparaocho, Will Crim and Galen Rock. Those five make up Renton’s offensive line, a key unit for any prolific offense.

“That’s where it all starts, up front,” Metcalf said. “If they can control the line of scrimmage it makes it easier for our skill people to succeed.”

The five, who average 255 pounds each, are all returners and all seniors except Crim and Nobis (juniors).

The feature backs behind the big line are seniors Travino Buckley and Mar’que Fluker. Each brings a different set of abilities.

Buckley is more of a power back that can run through defenders.

“He’s not the fastest guy in the world, but he’s fast enough that he can get away from people,” Metcalf said. “He has the power to punish people and he doesn’t shy away from hitting.”

Buckley rushed 71 times for 451 yards (6.35 yards per rush) and four touchdowns in 2008. He already has six rushing touchdowns this season.

Fluker, who starts at quarterback, relies more on speed and agility.

“When the ball is in his hands people have to be very conscious of him,” Metcalf said. “He can make people miss, he can outrun them and he reads blocking very well.”

Fluker’s elusiveness was on display last season when he averaged 8.2 yards per touch. He rushed for 318 yards and seven touchdowns. He caught two more touchdowns.

One focus for the Indians this season has been cutting down penalties that often cost the team yards last season.

“Last year we had penalties that cost us the game,” Metcalf said. “We have to focus on the mental aspect of the game, not what referees say or don’t say or the calls they make or don’t make.”

The trick for the Renton coaches is to temper the penalties while still maintain the aggressive and confident attitude they demand on the field.

Renton needs to improve on the defensive secondary that struggled last season.

“The games we lost that’s where we lost at, with the ball in the air,” Metcalf said. “That’s the one thing people exploited last year.”

The team has put extra emphasis on defending the pass this year and has allowed just eight points per game so far.