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Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 10:24 amSMU tries new tactic to keep Mitchell's focus sharp
12:48 PM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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I'll have a story on this in tomorrow's paper, but SMU quarterbacks coach Dan Morrison shared some insight today on attempts to keep quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell's focus sharp throughout an entire game.
Eight of Mitchell's10 interceptions have come after halftime.
Morrison said he's started asking other offensive players, particularly receiver Emmanuel Sanders, to prompt Mitchell to focus and go through all his reads on every snap. Morrison said he did the same thing with Hawaii quarterback Timmy Chang, who holds the NCAA record for career yards (17,072). SMU first tried this approach in last week's loss at TCU.
Morrison also said that it's possible freshman Kyle Padron, out of Southlake Carroll, could play some this season. It's also possible that he doesn't, but SMU is clearly getting Padron more reps in practice.
Also, receiver Darius Johnson (left clavicle) said he's still a week away from returning to play. He's practicing this week but avoiding contact.
12:48 PM Wed, Oct 07, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Kate Hairopoulos/Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips
I'll have a story on this in tomorrow's paper, but SMU quarterbacks coach Dan Morrison shared some insight today on attempts to keep quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell's focus sharp throughout an entire game.
Eight of Mitchell's10 interceptions have come after halftime.
Morrison said he's started asking other offensive players, particularly receiver Emmanuel Sanders, to prompt Mitchell to focus and go through all his reads on every snap. Morrison said he did the same thing with Hawaii quarterback Timmy Chang, who holds the NCAA record for career yards (17,072). SMU first tried this approach in last week's loss at TCU.
Morrison also said that it's possible freshman Kyle Padron, out of Southlake Carroll, could play some this season. It's also possible that he doesn't, but SMU is clearly getting Padron more reps in practice.
Also, receiver Darius Johnson (left clavicle) said he's still a week away from returning to play. He's practicing this week but avoiding contact.