Football Practice Report 8-7-07

AMES, Iowa - After a morning session, lunch, team meetings and a short video session, the Cyclone football team headed out to the east practice fields for the days' second session just after 4 p.m. ISU got after it right away in the almost 90-degree heat, spending some time working on 11-on-11 run-only plays as well as first-down and 10 defensive situations.

Highlights:

LB Alvin Bowen recovered a fumble, while DT Nate Frere forced a fumble and DB Chris Brown recovered
DE Rashawn Parker recorded a sack
WR R.J. Sumrall had a 25-yard leaping catch near the sideline from QB Bret Meyer

After spending three segments in a skeleton drill, the Cyclones moved to a first-down and 10 from the one-yard line, with the whole field to play with. Running backs J.J. Bass and Cameron Bell provided offensive highlights as they both broke through the secondary, reaching the midfield en route to 99-yard TD runs before the plays were then blown dead by the coaching staff.

The final practice segments involved the offense running first-down and 10 plays from its own 35-yard line and second-down and 10 from its own 30.

Highlights:

QB Bret Meyer hit R.J. Sumrall with a 17-yard pass as Sumrall was able to keep both feet in bounds
DB Steve Johnson forced and recovered a fumble
LB Jesse Smith made an interception

Clone Zone members can login and listen to interviews with defensive coordinator Wayne Bolt and defensive backs coach Jeff Koonz as they talk about todays practice.

Iowa State will hold a closed scrimmage during Wednesday's afternoon session, the first of camp.

Players Mentioned

Cameron Bell

Alvin Bowen

Alvin Bowen

Chris Brown

Chris Brown

Nate Frere

Nate Frere

Steve Johnson

Steve Johnson

Bret Meyer

Bret Meyer

Rashawn Parker

Rashawn Parker

Jesse Smith

Jesse Smith

R.J. Sumrall

R.J. Sumrall

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