Several other WAC teams have started spring practice, so we thought we would check in with our less-talented conference brethren to see what's happening.
Nevada
Nevada concluded its spring football with the annual Silver and Blue scrimmage on Saturday. Colin Kaepernick rushed for two scores and completed as many passes as he had rushing attempts. Is there a running back debate?
Passing: Kaepernick 5-15, 74 yards, 0 TDs, 1 IntSadly, no.
Rushing: Kaepernick 5-146, 2 TDS; Lippincott 3-12;
Kaepernick scores twice [Nevada]
San Jose StateSan Jose State's first spring scrimmage was enjoyable...if you find defense and short field goals enjoyable.
The offense scored its only touchdown of the 60-play scrimmage on a 9-yard pass by Myles Eden to running back Cameron Island. Jared Strubeck, who handled all of the kicking responsibilities in the scrimmage, made field goals of 26 and 29 yards.On the plus side, they found a punter.
Right now, it looks like Jared Strubeck will be our punter," coach Dick Tomey said. "He’s done some real good things..."...none of which could be quantified by the stat sheet.
Tomey impressed with Spartans' spring football [San Jose State]
Louisiana TechLaTech's spring ball is underway, and the Bulldogs are adding a twist to the offense this year...scoring!
The Bulldogs installed portions of the red zone offense...and also worked on maximizing how many points their offense can produce when given the opportunity.They are currently at 3.5 points.
Bulldogs work red area [LaTech]
Utah StateA little snow couldn't deter the Aggies from starting spring ball. Competition? Yes. Snow? No.
"With the way we get to practice these first few days without pads, it's a lot easier to throw and catch, and it looks everyone will be in position to make the tackle, "USU head coach Brent Guy said.He went on to add: "It's too bad we eventually have to put on pads."
Spring drills opened Wednesday [Utah State]
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5 rushes for 146 yards? WHAT?! I continue to be utterly baffled by Colin Kaepernick's rushing stats. Did Jared Zabransky ever have that many rushing yards? No doubt in my mind that Zabransky was quicker and more elusive than crazy legs Kaepernick, but look at the stats he generates. It is freakin' remarkable. Why teams cannot tackle a 150 lb. beanpole that runs a 4.7 is completely beyond me.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how he does it.
ReplyDeleteI hope he's ready to see eight guys in the box all year; I'm sure teams will dare him to pass.
Actually, Ault had a quick whistle a couple of times and it could have easily been 200 yards and 3-4 TD's on the ground.
ReplyDeleteThe passing stats are a bit decieving because the of the 10 incompleted passes, 7 or so where on deep streak routes that missed.
There were two plays that stuck out in my mind from the scrimmage. Both were runs around the left corner. Lampford Mark our young, speedy RB hit the corner for about 50 yards before being dragged down by a DB around the 10 yard line. Kaep ran a very similar play and no one could catch him for a long TD run. Kaep could outrun the same DB's that a running back couldn't! And Kaep's play was before Mark's run, when the defense was fresher.
Without question he is much faster than a 4.7. If he gets the corner, gone.
You torture us with your details.
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