Post by WesternFan on Aug 15, 2013 14:00:01 GMT -5
When I look at the offensive numbers put up in the Catamount's second scrimmage on Wednesday, I have to wonder did we have a defense playing against them?
To me, this does not bode will for the defense once again this year. What do you think?
To me, this does not bode will for the defense once again this year. What do you think?
Western Carolina's offense chewed up just over 600 yards including 379 through the air and 233 on the ground on Wednesday afternoon as the Catamounts held their second scrimmage of the preseason. WCU's offensive unit scored nine touchdowns and added a pair of field goals while the defense tallied stops on 12 of the 25 total series, including taking away a pair of fumbles in the squad's 16th practice session of 2013.
Redshirt junior Eddie Sullivan and sophomore Troy Mitchell saw the bulk of the action at quarterback, rotating series with varying personnel. Sullivan held the statistical edge in the scrimmage, completing 18-of-28 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns while Mitchell finished 10-for-16 for 102 yards and two TDs, neither tossing an interception. Mitchell added 54 yards on 10 rushes and a two-yard touchdown while Sullivan rushed five times for 20 yards.
Redshirt freshman Jonah Duggan orchestrated a 65-yard scoring drive during his lone series in the backfield, completing all three pass attempts for 42 yards and a touchdown. The Charlotte, N.C., native also rushed one time for an eight-yard gain.
A combined 13 different players caught passes during Wednesday's scrimmage with redshirt freshman Seth Curtis leading the way in both receptions and yards. The Murphy, N.C., product hauled in six passes for 77 yards including a 20-yard TD reception. Curtis' classmate, Gary Richardson, tallied a pair of touchdowns, reaching the end zone on the receiving end of scoring strikes of five and three yards, respectively.
Redshirt junior Eddie Sullivan and sophomore Troy Mitchell saw the bulk of the action at quarterback, rotating series with varying personnel. Sullivan held the statistical edge in the scrimmage, completing 18-of-28 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns while Mitchell finished 10-for-16 for 102 yards and two TDs, neither tossing an interception. Mitchell added 54 yards on 10 rushes and a two-yard touchdown while Sullivan rushed five times for 20 yards.
Redshirt freshman Jonah Duggan orchestrated a 65-yard scoring drive during his lone series in the backfield, completing all three pass attempts for 42 yards and a touchdown. The Charlotte, N.C., native also rushed one time for an eight-yard gain.
A combined 13 different players caught passes during Wednesday's scrimmage with redshirt freshman Seth Curtis leading the way in both receptions and yards. The Murphy, N.C., product hauled in six passes for 77 yards including a 20-yard TD reception. Curtis' classmate, Gary Richardson, tallied a pair of touchdowns, reaching the end zone on the receiving end of scoring strikes of five and three yards, respectively.