Offense Sputters In Final Scrimmage

In 25 plays, the Eagle offense could only gain 73 yards for a nice 2.9 yards per play.

Coach Wulff: "We intentionally didn't run the ball a lot today," explained Wulff. "We tried to throw it a lot and give some of our guys the chance to throw some passes. The defense was able to play some more cover-two defense and work on some more things against the pass. Our play selection wasn't really as much game-simulated as we would normally run."

Scoring Plays:
FG Sheldon Weddle 40

Total Offense: 69 plays, 222 yards (includes 6 sacks for minus 28 yards)

Rushing: Ryan Cole 3-27, A.J. Jimmerson 3-12, Dezmon Cole 8-5, Alexis Alexander 1-0, Josh Powell 1-0, Matt Nichols 6-minus-9, Chris Peerboom 4-minus-12, Totals 26-23.

Passing: Matt Nichols 13-24-139, Chris Peerboom 6-14-32, Josh Powell 4-5-28, Totals 23-43-199.

Receiving: Sam Togar 6-58, Brynsen Brown 3-44, Nicholas Ramos 3-30, Shane Eller 2-23, Tony Davis 2-12, Dezmon Cole 2-12, Tyler Coleman 2-4, Alexis Alexander 1-10, Ryan Cole 1-5, A.J. Jimmerson 1-1, Totals 23-199.

Leading Tacklers: Makai Borden 5, Kevin Hatch 4, Bryan Jarrett 3, Adam Macomber 3, Derek Brown 3.

Sacks: Brett Bergstrom 1, Shea Emry 1, Jason Belford 1, Shawn Powell 1, Greg Peach 1, Jacob Kragt 1.

Interceptions: None.

Passes Broken Up: Makai Borden 2, Bryan Jarrett 1, Kevin Hatch 1, Joe Alford 1, Shea Emry 1, Lance Witherspoon 1.

Iowa State RB To Transfer To UM

Yes I know I've been slacking on the news. And no it isn't because I have too much to do. I am quite simply lazy sometimes and didn't feel like reading through the mass of emails I get on a daily basis. But the hiatus is over folks!

From an athletic standpoint, this sounds like a great addition for the Griz. Greg Coleman didn't start last year (I don't believe - it is harder to find information on him than one would think), but he did rush 113 times for 410 yards and 2 TDs on a pretty good Iowa State squad. He will bring a lot of experience and even more talent to the Griz backfield.

Of course the big story surrounding this is Coleman's past. I'm not going to delve into that whole argument, but I will post what the hubbub is all about:

"Coleman and Williams [teammate] were arrested after a skirmish at Club Element in Ames. In 2003, in a separate case, he was found guilty of interference with official acts causing bodily injury, and for assaulting a police officer in Iowa City."

Coleman had been reinstated to the team before he requested a transfer.

NAU Concludes Spring Footballl

The Lumberjack football spring held it's annual game Saturday, and fourth year QB Jason Murietta had a 5-6 50 effort, which included a TD. Running back Xavier Newbill added 76 yards of total offense. Coach Souers said this of the spring session: “We maximized our strength and conditioning period,” said Souers. We are stronger on both sides of the ball.”

Rushing: Newbill 13-46-0; Kriesien 4-14-1; Murrietta 2-12-0; Anthony 1-1-0; Leahy 1-2-0.

Receiving: Watson 3-40-1, Newbill 1-30-0; Leahy 3-36-0; Fitzpatrick 1-24-0; Rauchert 1-17-0; Anthony 2-16-0; Kriesien 4-14-1; Moore 2-12-0; Walish 2-7-0; Mahone 1-0-0.

Passing: Murrietta 5-6 50 TD; Wriston 3-6 38; Kriesien 6-7 62; Odorfer 3-5 INT.

Field Goals: 39, 41 (Dehaze)

Penalties: Personal Foul (Moore), Pass Interference (Mcillwain), Holding, Pass Interference (Johnson), Face Mask, Holding.

NAU opens the 2006 season at Arizona State on Aug. 31.

Two Weber Brothers Tops for Utah

Weber State Football football fans should be happy this morning. Two lineman were picked in the NFL draft over the weekend. Paul McQuinstan was drafted by Oakland at 69, and Pat McQuinstan was drafted by Dallas at 211. This is funny, because these two lineman went higher than any other player from a Utah college. So, if you are a Weber fan, take today and savor it, because today you are the top dog in a state where you usually get, at best, no attention.

Besides the state factor, Paul McQuinstan was also the highest player taken out of the Big Sky Conference. I don't know if this says a lot about the direction Weber is moving in, or that we just got lucky, but Wildcat fans should be proud for a day or two. Now if they can just turn good players into success on the field...

Read more about it:

WSU release

Deseret News Article from last week