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Jacks Complete Third Preseason Scrimmage; Wrap up Camp

On Wednesday night the Lumberjacks completed their third and final intra-squad scrimmage of the preseason and the final practice of camp before preparation for Arizona State begins on Friday. The scrimmage provided yet another opportunity for the defense to flex its muscles and demonstrate it’s physicality. Senior cornerback Devin Willis made some nice plays, including one hit in particular that brought some “ooh’s” and “ahh’s” from the team and the crowd. Also, sophomore cornerback Blake Bailey made some good plays on passes and runs his direction. Most of the starters on the evening saw limited reps, which allowed some of the reserves and role players to demonstrate their talents. Junior running back Daniel Pipkin impressed on a few carries, along with some of the young players on the offensive line.  Also, Junior kicker Andy Wilder nailed a pair of long, booming field goals.The scrimmage overall was a lot cleaner than the previous two featuring less penalties and less turnovers, and resulted in only a couple minor injuries.

The Lumberjacks have tomorrow off from practice, and will officially close out fall camp with the team talent show tomorrow evening. Be sure to check back here for highlights of the talent show!

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Lumberjacks Go Bowling

Fall camp for football players is a grind. The long days and long hours of workouts, meetings, and practices all seem to run together eventually for the players and the structure and setting can get old. On Friday, the Lumberjacks were scheduled to have a double day practice, their fifth of the camp. Before the morning practice Coach Souers called an ‘emergency’ team meeting in the locker room. Everyone in the locker room was anxious and had no idea what to expect. To see what ensued, watch the video below!

Special Thanks to Starlite Lanes for hosting the NAU Football Team!

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Scrimmage Two Wrap-Up

On Friday night the Jacks completed their second preseason scrimmage inside the Skydome, and again the defense flexed their muscles. While the offense was able to move the ball on the defense, the D came up big when it had to forcing four turnovers. Overall, the scrimmage was a competitive one with each side of the ball showing promise at different spots, however, some areas still need to be refined as there were eight total penalties for Lumberjacks on the evening. Fore more information on the scrimmage, click here.The Lumberjacks have one more scrimmage on August 22nd before the season opener at Arizona State. The Jacks are back on the field tomorrow afternoon at 4:00 PM outside on the practice fields.

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NAU Football Scrimmage Two Preview

On Thursday, the Lumberjacks were back on the field for another practice, and their final tune-up before their second scrimmage tomorrow night inside the Skydome. While the Lumberjacks do have another double-day practice tomorrow, the morning session is simply a mock-game walk through for players to adjust to the new pre-game warm-up countdown. Then, the pads are popping during scrimmage number two inside the Skydome. In the video below Senior Offensive Lineman Trey Gilleo, Head Coach Jerome Souers, and Junior Defensive Lineman Tim Wilkinson preview the scrimmage. Enjoy!

 

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Fall Camp Practice 10 Report

The Lumberjacks returned outdoors with their practice on Saturday morning and enjoyed sunny skies until the end of practice when it began to sprinkle. The Lumberjacks returned to the field on Saturday, following their scrimmage on Friday, and focused on continuing to install the playbook on both sides of the ball. Saturday’s practice focused on two-minute situations culminating in two team sessions and one 7-on-7 passing session. During the practice both sides of the ball had bright spots. For the offense, offensive linemen Shane Moniz and Kyle Walker and receiver Austin Shanks all had great practices. On defense, defensive end Steven Garcia and linebacker Jake Thomas both intercepted passes and defensive tackle Junior Vicente made a few impact plays.

The Jacks are back on the field for two practices Sunday with a morning walk through at 10:30 AM, to rest the players’ legs, and an evening practice from 5:00 – 7:00 PM inside the dome.

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