Questions swirled about Matt Campbell’s team at Iowa State’s football media day, but most of the questions about the offense have already been answered.

Jacob Park is the starting quarterback. David Montgomery and Mike Warren are going to get the majority of the touches at running back. Allen Lazard is the top wide receiver on the team and one of the best in the Big 12.

The veterans on offense may need to carry a heavier load in 2017 with a young and inexperienced defense if Iowa State wants to make a bowl game.

The skill positions are mostly locked down, and the offensive line appears to be bigger and stronger than last year. Depth has even become slightly less of a concern, since Iowa State has experienced backups at receiver and running back.

This year is a lot different than last year for coach Matt Campbell and company. Maybe the biggest difference from this year to last year, however, is quarterback.

After taking over as the starting quarterback near the end of last season, Jacob Park has the full confidence of the team and the coaching staff.

“The nice thing for all of us is we’ve seen some of his high moments, some of his moments where he’s played really good football,” Campbell said. “I think his ability level is as high as any quarterback that I’ve had the ability to coach. He’s got elite arm strength, he’s got the ability to make all the throws, he’s elusive. He can create and move in the pocket.”

As for the running backs, Iowa State’s backfield doesn’t have one dominant runner. Mike Warren and David Montgomery both have had bright spots over the last two years, but Montgomery emerged as the No. 1 back halfway through the season. Warren decided to stay at Iowa State this year amidst rumors that he might transfer after the 2016 season.

“What I like about our backfield is those guys are so [versatile],” Campbell said. “They can catch the ball out of the backfield. I think David [Montgomery] is one of those guys that, if he was one of our receivers, he’d be one of our top four receivers. He’s just got that kind of ball skill.”

Iowa State’s size and length at the wide receiver position is a huge bonus. Instead of just throwing to Allen Lazard on key third downs and trips to the red zone, Iowa State can now look toward the tight ends to provide some spacing on the field that wasn’t always there in 2016.

“I think whenever the defense has to respect multiple people on the field, it gives everybody more of an equal opportunity to have one-on-one matchups,” wide receivers coach Bryan Gasser said. “And at the end of the day, especially on third downs, that’s what we’re trying to create. A guy like Allen going into the season will get a ton of respect and a ton of attention.”

That attention, Gasser said, will be instrumental for the offense. If the opposing defense double-teams Lazard, how will they handle 6-foot-6 Hakeem Butler on the opposite side? And what about Deshaunte Jones and Trever Ryen’s speed, or 6-foot-7 tight end Chase Allen’s strength and size?

“As those guys start to make plays for us, putting all your attention on five [Lazard] out there will be a conflict defenses will have to ask themselves,” Gasser said. “Can they afford to put all their attention there and give one-on-one matchups somewhere else?”

One of the only question marks on the offensive depth chart is the backup quarterback spot, where the backup role is assigned to Kyle Kempt or Zeb Noland.

Passing game coordinator Jim Hofher said the battle for backup quarterback has been competitive between Kempt, Noland and true freshman Devon Moore.

“I think all the quarterbacks so far have done a really good job,” Hofher said. “At this time of training camp, there’s something new every day.”

That “something new” can be mentally challenging for quarterbacks, who have to know where everyone is going on every play.

Regardless of who wins that job, Iowa State is in a good position offensively. After all, it’s not every year a team has so many returning skill players.