Football Practice Report 8-9-07

AMES, Iowa ? A day after the first Iowa State football practice scrimmage, the Cyclones practiced twice Thursday, in shorts (helmets, no pads) during the morning and then in shells (helmet, shoulder pads, shorts) in the afternoon. The morning session was used in part to correct mistakes cited on video of the scrimmage.

“The biggest thing we noticed was how hard the guys competed in the scrimmage,” said Iowa State tight ends coach Scott Fountain. “(Iowa State head) Coach (Gene) Chizik told the team that he liked the effort. We really made today a pass and outside run day. We will come back Friday and hit it hard.”

Fountain said he was close to having a two-deep at tight end. The team scrimmages again on Saturday.

“I think that after Saturday's scrimmage we will have a better idea of who our top three players are. You have to be a versatile player at tight end. We are working on that and addressing individual strengths and weaknesses.”

Iowa State quarterback Austen Arnaud continues to pick up the offense.

“Coach Chizik is really good a managing a game,” Arnaud said. “You can tell that by the play-calling in different situations. Practice is going great and after months of working out, we are eager to get out and show what we can do on the field.”

Practice Highlights

WR Todd Blythe caught a 65-yard TD pass from QB Bret Meyer in a first-and-10 from the 35 yard-line
WR Wallace Franklin hauled in a 30-yard grab near the far sideline from Austen Arnaud
FS James Smith made an interception on fly pattern in a 6-on-6 skeleton drill
DBs Allen Bell, Chris Singleton and Drenard Williams all made interceptions in 11-on-11 second-and-long and first-and 10 situations

Players Mentioned

Austen Arnaud

Austen Arnaud

Allen Bell

Todd Blythe

Todd Blythe

Wallace Franklin

Bret Meyer

Bret Meyer

Chris Singleton

Chris Singleton

James Smith

James Smith

Drenard Williams

Drenard Williams

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