Terps Wrap Up Spring Football Practice

By Mike Medina  |   Thursday, April 28, 2005  |  Comments( 0 )

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Maryland's spring football season culminates with this Saturday's annual Red/White Game at Byrd Stadium (4:00 p.m.).

Another cool morning and the team worked with officials on hand, ironing out kinks in two minute drills among other things. Other facets of their game the Terps worked on included special teams kick coverage and one-on-one drills for the defensive and offensive lines.

The practice was largely a learning practice that included very little team drills and for the third time, work on offensive and defensive schemes that will help the Terps in the fall when preparing for the types of look they will get from Navy in the opener -- something it will likely not see the rest of the year.

QB Joel Statham connected with Jo Jo Walker running down the middle of the field in full skelly on what would have been a 70-yard touchdown. Walker came back later in two-minute and made an incredible diving catch on a Sam Hollenbach pass where he extended and caught the ball just inches off the ground.

One play that seemed to work well in the session offensively was play action to Vernon Davis. The tight end consistently got open on the play and was able to gain significant yardage after almost every reception.

Statham, who has continually improved the last few weeks, made an oustanding pass on a 15-yard out to WR Paschal Abiamiri, beating tight coverage by CB Kevin Barnes.

Friedgen on Tuesday's practice: "Today was pretty much a learning day. I think we are pretty sore after the scrimmage Saturday, which was around 120 plays. One positive thing that I am seeing has been in our kicking game. I think Obi is making a move on Ennis; he has been impressive in our last two practices and is pushing to take over the starting job. It is a real good battle between those two."
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