Alabama State University Football 2007
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mighty hornet
The HMIC!!
umm C-Leb,
The lucky break you all received certainly wasn't because of the defense.
You had a lil over 200 yards total.
Blacknbengal
Well-Known Member
JayRob
TigaPaw
Comegy put that mojo thang on ala st. last year in their own back yard, and THAT in a rebuilding season, with you know whose players.:swink:
mighty hornet
The HMIC!!
:smh:
J C
Well-Known Member
ASU football: Barlow era begins as Hornets hit field for fall drills
By Josh Moon
August 5, 2007
As the majority of the Alabama State football team sprinted up and down the field late Saturday afternoon, a handful of Hornet players were on their hands and knees in one end zone, heads down and dry heaving.
Ah, the first day of fall football camp.
Those who hit the weight room hard and did the suggested running during the off-season were OK. Those who didn't had grass stains on their palms and knees.
"The tempo out here just wasn't what I wanted it to be today," first-year head coach Reggie Barlow said. "I think we saw that some of these guys haven't been doing very much over the summer. I guess some of the problems were expected -- lot of new faces and young guys out here. But I still wasn't very happy."
It wasn't all bad news on Saturday.
An overwhelming majority handled the first day with no problem, including cornerback Brandon Averett and defensive lineman Greg Tonico, who are each returning from serious injury.
"It's just great to be back out here," said Averett, who missed several games at the end of last season because of a broken wrist. "I trained twice a day every day I was out. I felt like I let my teammates down by not being out here last year. I wasn't going to let them down again by not being in shape."
Barlow also said he saw good things from his SIX quarterbacks.
"I thought really all of those guys played pretty good," he said. "They all had some good passes, some good reads. Darius Mathis had a real good day. I was anxious to see how Chris Mitchell, who transferred in, would do, and he did well. Alex (Engram), I thought, made some good throws."...
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Hornets Hit the Field to Open 'O7
Barlow's boys bear heat to kickoff fall practice
Aug. 4, 2007
Montgomery, Ala. - It was a day he'd thought about since his playing days at Alabama State begun, more than 15 years earlier.
On Saturday, Reggie Barlow led his team out onto the practice field for the very first time as head coach.
"It was great to get out there," said Barlow. "We didn't have the tempo I wanted; we had a lot of new guys feeling their way. But overall, it was pretty good."
As the 80-plus players ran onto the freshly-cut turf at Hornet stadium, with the enthusiasm of game day - though they were only in t-shirts and shorts, the almost triple-degree temperatures quickly revealed who had done what to prepare for that day.
"You see the guys who stayed here to work out this summer and the benefit of it," Barlow said. "And, you can see the guys who went home and how they impacted them too."
And while almost a third of the team were practicing as a Hornet for the first time, many of the same old faces - and old voices - made their presence felt.
"Well, Leland Jones and Brandon Averett," Barlow laughed, "you knew they were out there. They brought exactly what we expected from them. But the new receivers, man, they really showed some things, especially how they caught the ball in front with their hands."
With four more practices left before the Hornets get into pads, Barlow hopes to get a couple of things done.
"We need to continue to add plays, and really overload the guys and see who can catch on," Barlow said. "At the same time, we are getting ready for a game and we've got to work toward that."
UNDER CENTER: Six players took turns throwing passes during Saturday's workout. Returnees Alex Engram and Darius Mathis were joined by junior college transfer Chris Mitchell and freshmen John Andrews, Brandon Dowdell and Devin Dominguez....:tup:
http://bamastatesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080407aab.html
By Josh Moon
August 5, 2007
As the majority of the Alabama State football team sprinted up and down the field late Saturday afternoon, a handful of Hornet players were on their hands and knees in one end zone, heads down and dry heaving.
Ah, the first day of fall football camp.
Those who hit the weight room hard and did the suggested running during the off-season were OK. Those who didn't had grass stains on their palms and knees.
"The tempo out here just wasn't what I wanted it to be today," first-year head coach Reggie Barlow said. "I think we saw that some of these guys haven't been doing very much over the summer. I guess some of the problems were expected -- lot of new faces and young guys out here. But I still wasn't very happy."
It wasn't all bad news on Saturday.
An overwhelming majority handled the first day with no problem, including cornerback Brandon Averett and defensive lineman Greg Tonico, who are each returning from serious injury.
"It's just great to be back out here," said Averett, who missed several games at the end of last season because of a broken wrist. "I trained twice a day every day I was out. I felt like I let my teammates down by not being out here last year. I wasn't going to let them down again by not being in shape."
Barlow also said he saw good things from his SIX quarterbacks.
"I thought really all of those guys played pretty good," he said. "They all had some good passes, some good reads. Darius Mathis had a real good day. I was anxious to see how Chris Mitchell, who transferred in, would do, and he did well. Alex (Engram), I thought, made some good throws."...
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Hornets Hit the Field to Open 'O7
Barlow's boys bear heat to kickoff fall practice
Aug. 4, 2007
Montgomery, Ala. - It was a day he'd thought about since his playing days at Alabama State begun, more than 15 years earlier.
On Saturday, Reggie Barlow led his team out onto the practice field for the very first time as head coach.
"It was great to get out there," said Barlow. "We didn't have the tempo I wanted; we had a lot of new guys feeling their way. But overall, it was pretty good."
As the 80-plus players ran onto the freshly-cut turf at Hornet stadium, with the enthusiasm of game day - though they were only in t-shirts and shorts, the almost triple-degree temperatures quickly revealed who had done what to prepare for that day.
"You see the guys who stayed here to work out this summer and the benefit of it," Barlow said. "And, you can see the guys who went home and how they impacted them too."
And while almost a third of the team were practicing as a Hornet for the first time, many of the same old faces - and old voices - made their presence felt.
"Well, Leland Jones and Brandon Averett," Barlow laughed, "you knew they were out there. They brought exactly what we expected from them. But the new receivers, man, they really showed some things, especially how they caught the ball in front with their hands."
With four more practices left before the Hornets get into pads, Barlow hopes to get a couple of things done.
"We need to continue to add plays, and really overload the guys and see who can catch on," Barlow said. "At the same time, we are getting ready for a game and we've got to work toward that."
UNDER CENTER: Six players took turns throwing passes during Saturday's workout. Returnees Alex Engram and Darius Mathis were joined by junior college transfer Chris Mitchell and freshmen John Andrews, Brandon Dowdell and Devin Dominguez....:tup:
http://bamastatesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/080407aab.html
Tigerpride
THE Logical ONE
I can only see Alabama State fighting Alcorn for that 3rd spot because JSU and AAMU will be in the hunt for the SWAC EAST title. The most important thing for AlaState is for them to get a QB. To me, that is what hurt them most last year, especially against JSU. But that sorry QB ain't even mentioned among the six trying out. 
Bring him back....LOL :smash:
Bring him back....LOL :smash:
crobin5123
Active Member
Beware of the Hornets!!
ASU QBs bring quality competition
By Josh Moon
Alabama State head coach Reggie Barlow spent most of his playing days in Tampa Bay following head coach Jon Gruden around and taking notes. Barlow had dreams of running his own program one day and was enamored with Gruden, who had achieved the ultimate -- a Super Bowl title -- in only a few short years of coaching.
Given that, Barlow figured Gruden might have a few tricks worth remembering. Some of them, Barlow said, have been worth trying out.
For example, Gruden had this thing about wanting a lot of quarterbacks around. He loved having options at the position, how competition made everyone better and how the variety of talents opened up new possibilities in the playbook.
"He would've had 10 of them on the roster if he could have," Barlow said of Gruden.
Barlow's taking that approach to heart, literally.
After watching former ASU coach Charlie Coe struggle to find a consistent QB last year with just two options, Barlow opened camp a week ago with six on the roster. There's last year's starter, junior Alex Engram; junior college transfer Chris Mitchell; redshirt freshman Darius Mathis; and incoming freshmen John Andrews, Brandon Dowdell and Devin Dominquez.
"That's just one thing that always stuck with me about coach Gruden," Barlow said. "He always said he wanted options at QB. The more the better. That made sense to me."
This is no case of quantity and no quality either. Almost all of the QBs have legitimate shots at playing time, especially Engram, Mitchell and Dominquez. Mathis is a talented athlete who the coaches might move to receiver. Andrews, who is one of the quickest guys on the team, can do pretty much anything.
Link to the rest of the article:
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070811/SPORTS/708110350/1002
ASU QBs bring quality competition
By Josh Moon
Alabama State head coach Reggie Barlow spent most of his playing days in Tampa Bay following head coach Jon Gruden around and taking notes. Barlow had dreams of running his own program one day and was enamored with Gruden, who had achieved the ultimate -- a Super Bowl title -- in only a few short years of coaching.
Given that, Barlow figured Gruden might have a few tricks worth remembering. Some of them, Barlow said, have been worth trying out.
For example, Gruden had this thing about wanting a lot of quarterbacks around. He loved having options at the position, how competition made everyone better and how the variety of talents opened up new possibilities in the playbook.
"He would've had 10 of them on the roster if he could have," Barlow said of Gruden.
Barlow's taking that approach to heart, literally.
After watching former ASU coach Charlie Coe struggle to find a consistent QB last year with just two options, Barlow opened camp a week ago with six on the roster. There's last year's starter, junior Alex Engram; junior college transfer Chris Mitchell; redshirt freshman Darius Mathis; and incoming freshmen John Andrews, Brandon Dowdell and Devin Dominquez.
"That's just one thing that always stuck with me about coach Gruden," Barlow said. "He always said he wanted options at QB. The more the better. That made sense to me."
This is no case of quantity and no quality either. Almost all of the QBs have legitimate shots at playing time, especially Engram, Mitchell and Dominquez. Mathis is a talented athlete who the coaches might move to receiver. Andrews, who is one of the quickest guys on the team, can do pretty much anything.
Link to the rest of the article:
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070811/SPORTS/708110350/1002
ASUHORNET
New Member
Freshman Dominquez impresses ASU staff
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070812/SPORTS/708120326/1002
By Josh Moon
Less than a week ago, Alabama State head coach Reggie Barlow said junior Alex Engram was at the top of the Hornets' depth chart at quarterback.
Then the team put on pads, and freshman Devin Dominquez took over.
For the last three practices, including Saturday's scripted scrimmage, Dominquez has been steadily gaining on Engram. In fact, the gains have been so significant that Barlow isn't so confident who his No. 1 QB is right now.
"I'd say it's extremely close after today," Barlow said following Saturday's scrimmage. "Dominquez is just doing things you don't see many freshmen do out there. He's doing a better job managing the team right now."
The quarterbacks rotated in and out of the scrimmage on Saturday, with each getting eight-play stints. In addition to Dominquez and Engram, the coaches also looked at redshirt freshman Darius Mathis, who also got some time in at receiver, transfer Chris Mitchell and freshman John Andrews.
None of the QBs set the world on fire. There were far more errant throws and sacks than there were completions. Of course, a lot of that had to do with the defense.
"We take great pride in the way we play," said cornerback Jason Bruce, who was once a quarterback himself. "We won't be letting up. That's just not the way we do it."
The only bright spots for the QBs were a pair of mid-range completions from Engram and Dominquez and a long scramble by Mathis.
"I don't know if I played that well out there, really," Dominquez said. "I just tried to go out, listen to my coaches and do what they told me. If they were happy then I'm happy."
It's that sort of attitude that's put Dominquez in the position he's in. Barlow said the freshman has made the most of his meeting time, learning plays and learning his position almost as well as the players who have been around a year or more.
"He's going up to the line and calling dummy checks," Barlow said. "You don't see that most of the time out of freshmen. They're usually so worried about just getting the plays down that they can't focus on anything else. Devin is doing that. He knows the playbook that well already. Like I said, he's just managing the game better all around."
Dominquez isn't trying to be some sort of overachiever. In fact, he's not trying to do anything out of the ordinary.
"I think I'm in a little different position because I'm here on a baseball scholarship, that's why I was recruited," Dominquez said. "I can be a little more relaxed, I guess. There's not as much pressure on me because this isn't what I was brought here to do. I'm just going out, being myself and showing the coaches what I can do. If they like it, fine. If they don't, fine."
At least one -- the most important one -- is liking it so far.
"I'm not scared to start a freshman," Barlow said. "I mean that. If he's the guy, he's the guy. All I'm looking for is someone to show me they can get the job done. If that's Dominquez, I'm perfectly fine with that."
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070812/SPORTS/708120326/1002
By Josh Moon
Less than a week ago, Alabama State head coach Reggie Barlow said junior Alex Engram was at the top of the Hornets' depth chart at quarterback.
Then the team put on pads, and freshman Devin Dominquez took over.
For the last three practices, including Saturday's scripted scrimmage, Dominquez has been steadily gaining on Engram. In fact, the gains have been so significant that Barlow isn't so confident who his No. 1 QB is right now.
"I'd say it's extremely close after today," Barlow said following Saturday's scrimmage. "Dominquez is just doing things you don't see many freshmen do out there. He's doing a better job managing the team right now."
The quarterbacks rotated in and out of the scrimmage on Saturday, with each getting eight-play stints. In addition to Dominquez and Engram, the coaches also looked at redshirt freshman Darius Mathis, who also got some time in at receiver, transfer Chris Mitchell and freshman John Andrews.
None of the QBs set the world on fire. There were far more errant throws and sacks than there were completions. Of course, a lot of that had to do with the defense.
"We take great pride in the way we play," said cornerback Jason Bruce, who was once a quarterback himself. "We won't be letting up. That's just not the way we do it."
The only bright spots for the QBs were a pair of mid-range completions from Engram and Dominquez and a long scramble by Mathis.
"I don't know if I played that well out there, really," Dominquez said. "I just tried to go out, listen to my coaches and do what they told me. If they were happy then I'm happy."
It's that sort of attitude that's put Dominquez in the position he's in. Barlow said the freshman has made the most of his meeting time, learning plays and learning his position almost as well as the players who have been around a year or more.
"He's going up to the line and calling dummy checks," Barlow said. "You don't see that most of the time out of freshmen. They're usually so worried about just getting the plays down that they can't focus on anything else. Devin is doing that. He knows the playbook that well already. Like I said, he's just managing the game better all around."
Dominquez isn't trying to be some sort of overachiever. In fact, he's not trying to do anything out of the ordinary.
"I think I'm in a little different position because I'm here on a baseball scholarship, that's why I was recruited," Dominquez said. "I can be a little more relaxed, I guess. There's not as much pressure on me because this isn't what I was brought here to do. I'm just going out, being myself and showing the coaches what I can do. If they like it, fine. If they don't, fine."
At least one -- the most important one -- is liking it so far.
"I'm not scared to start a freshman," Barlow said. "I mean that. If he's the guy, he's the guy. All I'm looking for is someone to show me they can get the job done. If that's Dominquez, I'm perfectly fine with that."
97JSULEGEND
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Several stars emerge during big scrimmage
Aug. 16, 2007
Reggie Barlow let the cat out of the bag prior to the big scrimmage Wednesday night when he announced that Alex Engram would be Alabama State's starting quarterback.
Barlow hoped it would take the pressure off the junior signalcaller and allow him to let it all hang out.
Score one for the new coach.
Engram responded to the announcement by producing one of his best practices of the fall. Not coincidentally, the offense also had its most successful outing as they were able to move the ball against what should be one of the SWAC's best defenses.
Rahmod Traylor ripped off a 49-yard run
"It's up to me now," Engram said. "Coach has shown confidence in me and I'm going to do my best to make sure he doesn't regret it."
On the first drive, Engram fired a strike to senior Steve Briggs for a 13 yard gain on 3rd and six.
On the next possession, Engram had a beautiful fake to running back Rahmod Traylor, then rolled left and tossed a 31 yard completion to freshman Marquez Strickland.
Several stars emerge during big scrimmage
Aug. 16, 2007
Reggie Barlow let the cat out of the bag prior to the big scrimmage Wednesday night when he announced that Alex Engram would be Alabama State's starting quarterback.
Barlow hoped it would take the pressure off the junior signalcaller and allow him to let it all hang out.
Score one for the new coach.
Engram responded to the announcement by producing one of his best practices of the fall. Not coincidentally, the offense also had its most successful outing as they were able to move the ball against what should be one of the SWAC's best defenses.
Rahmod Traylor ripped off a 49-yard run
"It's up to me now," Engram said. "Coach has shown confidence in me and I'm going to do my best to make sure he doesn't regret it."
On the first drive, Engram fired a strike to senior Steve Briggs for a 13 yard gain on 3rd and six.
On the next possession, Engram had a beautiful fake to running back Rahmod Traylor, then rolled left and tossed a 31 yard completion to freshman Marquez Strickland.
Olde Hornet
Well-Known Member
Ex-NFL player happy to be back at ASU
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070822/SPORTS/708220337/1002
August 22, 2007
Ex-NFL player happy to be back at ASU
By Josh Moon
Last season, Tyrone Rogers showed up at a handful of Alabama State practices just to help out. Rogers, a former ASU standout who went on to play six seasons (1999-2004) with the NFL's Cleveland Browns, decided he sort of liked it.
Rogers started talking with former ASU head coach Charlie Coe about joining the Hornets' staff as an assistant coach. They were in the process of working that out when Coe left for the NFL's Oakland Raiders and Reggie Barlow was hired.
That change only ensured Rogers would be joining the staff, since he and Barlow were old friends who used to work out together when they were playing in the NFL.
"It was a no-brainer (that I'd join the staff) when Reggie got the job," Rogers said.
With media restrictions graciously lifted by his old friend and boss, Rogers took a few minutes on Tuesday to talk with the Montgomery Advertiser about his time on the job so far.
Q Barlow has said that coaching has always been his goal. Was it the same for you?
A Not really. I always knew that I wanted to come back to Mont gomery because I love it here, but I really didn't want to just coach anywhere. I always knew that if I was going to coach that this was the place for me. I sort of thought that ASU would be a good job for me, since I played there and all. So I started coming over and helping out a little here or there when I could, and things just went from there.
Now that you've been doing it for a while, do you like it?
I love it. It's better than I thought it'd be, actually. Everything has been so positive with everyone around here. I really enjoy myself every day out here working with these kids. You know, I was telling Reggie the other day that I sure am glad I'm not in some training camp in this heat. It's a lot better on this side. I never thought I'd say that.
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August 22, 2007
Ex-NFL player happy to be back at ASU
By Josh Moon
Last season, Tyrone Rogers showed up at a handful of Alabama State practices just to help out. Rogers, a former ASU standout who went on to play six seasons (1999-2004) with the NFL's Cleveland Browns, decided he sort of liked it.
Rogers started talking with former ASU head coach Charlie Coe about joining the Hornets' staff as an assistant coach. They were in the process of working that out when Coe left for the NFL's Oakland Raiders and Reggie Barlow was hired.
That change only ensured Rogers would be joining the staff, since he and Barlow were old friends who used to work out together when they were playing in the NFL.
"It was a no-brainer (that I'd join the staff) when Reggie got the job," Rogers said.
With media restrictions graciously lifted by his old friend and boss, Rogers took a few minutes on Tuesday to talk with the Montgomery Advertiser about his time on the job so far.
Q Barlow has said that coaching has always been his goal. Was it the same for you?
A Not really. I always knew that I wanted to come back to Mont gomery because I love it here, but I really didn't want to just coach anywhere. I always knew that if I was going to coach that this was the place for me. I sort of thought that ASU would be a good job for me, since I played there and all. So I started coming over and helping out a little here or there when I could, and things just went from there.
Now that you've been doing it for a while, do you like it?
I love it. It's better than I thought it'd be, actually. Everything has been so positive with everyone around here. I really enjoy myself every day out here working with these kids. You know, I was telling Reggie the other day that I sure am glad I'm not in some training camp in this heat. It's a lot better on this side. I never thought I'd say that.
GramUntilDeath
Grambling St. #1 FAN
Hmmmmm!!!!:ebrow:
TheReporter
Member
ASU accuses rival team of spying
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070823/NEWS/708230351/1001
Wanted to get some thoughts on this. I've seen the comments on the Advertiser's website. Wanted to get a few from a not-so-anti-ASU crowd.
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070823/NEWS/708230351/1001
Wanted to get some thoughts on this. I've seen the comments on the Advertiser's website. Wanted to get a few from a not-so-anti-ASU crowd.
Blacknbengal
Well-Known Member
Re: ASU accuses rival team of spying
:lol: This guy works for Elmore High full-time and Jacksonville State by night?
:lol: This guy works for Elmore High full-time and Jacksonville State by night?
MACBFAC
No Mulligans!!
Re: ASU accuses rival team of spying
Naw man he was an assistant with jacksonville st last year....
Blacknbengal
Well-Known Member
Re: ASU accuses rival team of spying
So, he's STILL passin notes on to his Jacksonville friends that are coaches?
So, he's STILL passin notes on to his Jacksonville friends that are coaches?
mighty hornet
The HMIC!!
Re: ASU accuses rival team of spying
damn bruh,
PLEASE tell me you're kidding. :scared:
It's OBVIOUS what the guy was doing.
damn bruh,
PLEASE tell me you're kidding. :scared:
It's OBVIOUS what the guy was doing.
Blacknbengal
Well-Known Member
STRAWDOG
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL
Yeah.......
ALABAMA STATE ALWAYS has a GREAT DEFENSE and EXCELLENT Coaching on the "D" side of the ball! :tup::tup:
staggalee83
War & Thunder
Re: ASU accuses rival team of spying
Dang J-Ville........................Ya'll must really suck. :lol:
**snicker** :lmao: :goof: :lol:
Dang J-Ville........................Ya'll must really suck. :lol:
**snicker** :lmao: :goof: :lol:
Bbutterfly
Member
GO HORNETS ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
97JSULEGEND
Well-Known Member
Re: Alabama State University Football 2008
http://meacswacsports.blogspot.com/2008/08/asu-qb-race-is-still-tight.html
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com...ID=/20080817/SPORTS0403/808170327/1002/sports
So Barlow told Mitchell to stay at home and kicks another kid off the team.
MH can you stay over here.
ASU QB race is still tight
By Josh Moon ? August 17, 2008
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A little over a week ago, Alabama State head coach Reggie Barlow said he wanted to name a starting quarterback at least two weeks before the Hornets' first game at Florida A&M.
Saturday was Barlow's self-imposed deadline.
He's going to blow it.
Following a solid week of practices from both Anthony Speight and Reid Herchenbach, Barlow said the race was still too close to call, and he gave himself a few extra days to come to a decision.
"Hopefully, this week we can get the guy," he said. "What I was really hoping for is for one of those guys to step up and just blow it away, make himself the clear choice. That hasn't happened. They've both played well -- really well. It's been a tight, competitive race."
If a little flash is what Barlow was looking for, Herchenbach obliged on Saturday. He led the first-team offense on two consecutive scoring drives -- hitting wideout Fred Ragsdale with two TD passes -- to start the scrimmage and looked in complete control of the offense throughout.
"The offense was really rolling at the start," Herchenbach said. "We were all on the same page and it felt good."
While Speight didn't match Herchenbach in production, he wasn't far behind. Speight threw a couple of TD passes in red zone drills.
The concern for Barlow in the scrimmage was the defense, which is a sentence that hasn't been uttered in two years. The ease with which the offense marched down the field at the start, though, was very uncharacteristic.
"You don't want to just look at it and think, 'Well, we didn't have several players out there and that's the reason,'" Barlow said. "We need these other guys to step up and get it done for us, too. It's something we need to look at."
Overall, Barlow said he's pleased with the progression of the team to this point. "Putting in that offense, we knew there would be some struggles," he said. "But I'm proud of the way the guys have caught on and really stuck with it. It's not that complicated to learn, but it's still a challenge. I'm pleased."
http://meacswacsports.blogspot.com/2008/08/asu-qb-race-is-still-tight.html
http://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com...ID=/20080817/SPORTS0403/808170327/1002/sports
So Barlow told Mitchell to stay at home and kicks another kid off the team.
MH can you stay over here.
ASU QB race is still tight
By Josh Moon ? August 17, 2008
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A little over a week ago, Alabama State head coach Reggie Barlow said he wanted to name a starting quarterback at least two weeks before the Hornets' first game at Florida A&M.
Saturday was Barlow's self-imposed deadline.
He's going to blow it.
Following a solid week of practices from both Anthony Speight and Reid Herchenbach, Barlow said the race was still too close to call, and he gave himself a few extra days to come to a decision.
"Hopefully, this week we can get the guy," he said. "What I was really hoping for is for one of those guys to step up and just blow it away, make himself the clear choice. That hasn't happened. They've both played well -- really well. It's been a tight, competitive race."
If a little flash is what Barlow was looking for, Herchenbach obliged on Saturday. He led the first-team offense on two consecutive scoring drives -- hitting wideout Fred Ragsdale with two TD passes -- to start the scrimmage and looked in complete control of the offense throughout.
"The offense was really rolling at the start," Herchenbach said. "We were all on the same page and it felt good."
While Speight didn't match Herchenbach in production, he wasn't far behind. Speight threw a couple of TD passes in red zone drills.
The concern for Barlow in the scrimmage was the defense, which is a sentence that hasn't been uttered in two years. The ease with which the offense marched down the field at the start, though, was very uncharacteristic.
"You don't want to just look at it and think, 'Well, we didn't have several players out there and that's the reason,'" Barlow said. "We need these other guys to step up and get it done for us, too. It's something we need to look at."
Overall, Barlow said he's pleased with the progression of the team to this point. "Putting in that offense, we knew there would be some struggles," he said. "But I'm proud of the way the guys have caught on and really stuck with it. It's not that complicated to learn, but it's still a challenge. I'm pleased."