Wednesday practice report
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:15 amOn the move: Junior Ryan Moczygemba has been moved from linebacker to running back.
Slow start: The WRs got off to a sloppy start with dropped passes, but improved after about 20 or 30 minutes in skeleton drills. The drops weren't limited to WRs, as S Bryce Hudman dropped a sure interception that hit him in the gut when he stepped in front of WR Justin Willis ... who then dropped a pass on the next play.
Good from far: The Red Zone offense was more effective from about 10 yards out than when the ball was snapped from the 2-yard line, where the defense was able to clamp down on WRs running across the end zone, including a Bryan McCann interception at the back of the end zone.
Famous fan: Former All-America DB Russell Carter (1980-83) was in the stands Wednesday morning.
Everything but in: WR Cole Beasley made a great catch on a deep pass from QB Kyle Padron after getting behind CB Keivon Gamble. Beasley fought off the sun that was directly in his eyes to snag the 35-yard toss, but was about a step out of bounds when he made the catch.
Catch of the day: WR Zach Zimmerman ran a deep post route and reached up to grab a 40-yard pass, only to have it knocked away by Gamble. But Zimmerman maintained his focus, twisted his body and made the grab, anyway, as he fell to the ground.
Catch of the day — honorable mention: Sometimes there's no need to get fancy, as was evident when WR Aldrick Robinson ran a straight fly route down the left sideline, blew past DB Chris Castro and stretched out to haul in a 40-yard pass from Mitchell over his shoulder at the goal line.
Wrong way: Beasley caught a pass on a quick out route and turned upfield. Staring at three DBs, he tried a series of jukes to escape them, retreating a little toward the line of scrimmage to get around them — drawing the ire of WRs coach Jeff Reinebold, who reminded him to only go forward.
Catching on: WR Marcus Holyfield still is learning his position, and the game in general, but made an impressive play when he reached up for a pass, watched it get tipped out of his hands by CB Sterling Moore, and recovered to make the grab, anyway.
Different focus: Much of the 11-on-11 drills were focused on the running game, as the first 20 (or so) snaps were running plays. The offense ran numerous shovel passes, and RB Bryce Lunday had particular success getting to the outside and turning upfield.
Slow start: The WRs got off to a sloppy start with dropped passes, but improved after about 20 or 30 minutes in skeleton drills. The drops weren't limited to WRs, as S Bryce Hudman dropped a sure interception that hit him in the gut when he stepped in front of WR Justin Willis ... who then dropped a pass on the next play.
Good from far: The Red Zone offense was more effective from about 10 yards out than when the ball was snapped from the 2-yard line, where the defense was able to clamp down on WRs running across the end zone, including a Bryan McCann interception at the back of the end zone.
Famous fan: Former All-America DB Russell Carter (1980-83) was in the stands Wednesday morning.
Everything but in: WR Cole Beasley made a great catch on a deep pass from QB Kyle Padron after getting behind CB Keivon Gamble. Beasley fought off the sun that was directly in his eyes to snag the 35-yard toss, but was about a step out of bounds when he made the catch.
Catch of the day: WR Zach Zimmerman ran a deep post route and reached up to grab a 40-yard pass, only to have it knocked away by Gamble. But Zimmerman maintained his focus, twisted his body and made the grab, anyway, as he fell to the ground.
Catch of the day — honorable mention: Sometimes there's no need to get fancy, as was evident when WR Aldrick Robinson ran a straight fly route down the left sideline, blew past DB Chris Castro and stretched out to haul in a 40-yard pass from Mitchell over his shoulder at the goal line.
Wrong way: Beasley caught a pass on a quick out route and turned upfield. Staring at three DBs, he tried a series of jukes to escape them, retreating a little toward the line of scrimmage to get around them — drawing the ire of WRs coach Jeff Reinebold, who reminded him to only go forward.
Catching on: WR Marcus Holyfield still is learning his position, and the game in general, but made an impressive play when he reached up for a pass, watched it get tipped out of his hands by CB Sterling Moore, and recovered to make the grab, anyway.
Different focus: Much of the 11-on-11 drills were focused on the running game, as the first 20 (or so) snaps were running plays. The offense ran numerous shovel passes, and RB Bryce Lunday had particular success getting to the outside and turning upfield.
