The Golden Rams held their final scrimmage before hosting Bentley next Saturday at noon. Here are some observations:
- Scrimmages always start with kicking drills and more time was spent in this area this week. Despite the extra effort, the kicking game - both kick scoring and punting - is still very inconsistent. It can be very good some times, but it just seems so unpredictable.
- Prior to actual game action, the officiating crew gave the entire team a briefing at midfield.
- Scrimmages have their own set of rules which can be very amusing. Where else can you see an incomplete pass on third down result in a first down without a defensive penalty?
- The offenses struggled to score early in the event, which is a concern since the first team offense was facing the second team defense.
- Zach Gilbert got the first set of reps with the second team offense, but Mike Piperno stood out. He connected with Seth Degree for a long gain, and lobbed a touchdown pass to Carrington Hooks. And not to be overlooked was his effort attempting to track down Sterlen Barr on a scoop and score. It was a scrimmage after all, but that didn't prevent Piperno from an all out sprint in pursuit of the high school running back.
- The younger coach Zwaan even got to practice yelling at the officials when Marcus Wilson was ruled short on a goal line plunge. Ja'Den McKenzie did punch it across on the next play though.
- Cole Zapf had a nice interception on a little dump pass over the middle. The sophomore is likely to see a lot of time this season.
- If practice jersey numbers are right, and there's no one being held out for precautionary reasons, true freshman Izaiah McPherson may be starting at the one cornerback spot on Saturday.
Lex Rosario picks up a first down (Photo Gina Chapman)
Nick Chapman rides Isaiah Bruce out of bounds (Photo Gina Chapman)
Carrington Hooks eludes a host of tackles (Photo Gina Chapman)
Zach Gilbert tosses a pass to Isaiah Allen (Photo Gina Chapman)
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