Aug. 19, 2005

Columbia, Mo. -

The University of Missouri football squad continued its 2005 fall camp with the last of its scheduled two-a-days today in Columbia.  The team held both workouts on the grass practice fields to the west of the Tom Taylor Complex, with the morning practice taking place in helmets, shoulder pads and shorts.  The afternoon practice was abbreviated, as the team prepared for its lengthy scrimmage, set for 11 a.m. at Faurot Field Saturday.

Here were just a few highlights from the morning practice session...

LB Elgin Childress had an interception, as did DL Chad Marshall...

QB Chase Patton hit WR Blake May over the middle for 1st down yardage...

QB Brad Smith connected with TE DeQuincy Howard for 20 yards in the flat, as Howard made a nice diving catch to secure the ball...

Later, in two-minute drill work...

The #3 offense moved down the field as QB Chase Daniel connected with TE Chase Coffman twice and WR Lucal Null once to put the ball inside the 10-yardline.  Daniel's passes to Coffman covered 15 and 20 yards, and Null's catch went for around 20 yards, as well.  That set up PK Adam Crossett, who hit a short field goal to cap the drive...

The #1 offense moved down the field as well.  DL Elgin Childress broke up a pass to start the drive, but QB Brad Smith recovered to scramble for a gain of around 30 yards, as he was sprung free on a huge block by TE DeQuincy Howard.  Smith later connected with TB Marcus Woods, WR Brad Ekwerekwu and Howard again to move the ball inside the 10 yardline.  Crossett and PK Scott Russell both hit their field goals to give the team the simulated win...

The #2 offense was led by QB Brandon Coleman, who hit TB Earl Goldsmith and WR Jason Ray on passes to move the ball downfield.  However, senior S Jason Simpson made a nice interception on fourth down to end the drive and the practice...

Be sure to stay tuned to www.mutigers.com for highlights and reports from Saturday's scrimmage.