In Ozzy Osbournes new rocker "I don't wanna stop" he sings "All my life
I've been over the top...all I know is I don't wanna stop!" The same could be
said of the Lobos at fall camp. On a muggy night that seemed to be a block party
of sorts for every flying, biting creature on God's green earth, the team
continued to experience the "thrill" of two-a-days.
Zach Arnett
Before I fall prey to malaria or west Nile disease I would like to talk a
little about the strides the offense has made under the steady and relentless
hand of OC Dave Baldwin. I have not seen this type of offensive coaching in a
long time.
Every action is designed to prepare the team for the season to come. No
slop is allowed and after one receiver forgot a personnel assignment, Coach
Baldwin "invited" all the receiving corps for an after practice skull session to
iron out any confusion. Many long time observers of Lobo football have said the
same thing I have; the offense is sure to flourish from now on.
The last phase of the scrimmage had the offense doing the "fire drill"
and working on moving the ball quickly for a score. The scrimmage showed that
UNM can have a running game it can bank on. Paul Baker had some nice, hard nosed
runs and Matt Quillen did the "dirty work" on some great lead blocking while in
the two back set.
Travis Brown laying
down a block
New receivers coach Matt Wells has the toughest job on one hand and
the easiest job on the other. Travis Brown and Marcus Smith are the real deal;
if they can continue to stay focused and productive they will create many
mismatches. Marcus finally broke through for a nice touchdown catch to end one
of the last drives.
Then it was all on kicker John Sullivan to end the practice on
a high note. The team had to sprint out onto the field and set up in less
than 10 seconds for him to try a 50yard field goal. It was a thing of BEAUTY!
The ball sailed straight and true through the goal posts and the team celebrated
the end of another grueling day!
#1 John Sullivan
I sought out Matt Quillen and had him break it down for the RED
MENACE!
Click here to listen to Matt
Quillen
To answer your question. No Matt Quillen is not wearing pads
here
Being a true freshman isn’t always the easiest of things. You have to
learn how to go from being “the man” at high school, to being a “rook”, “a damn
freshman”, “a guy that hasn’t done or seen anything”, or any of the other
countless names or comments that are hurled your way. As we’ve seen even this
year, not every player is cut out for it.
Saturday we spoke with two freshmen about how things were going. Both
hail from the 505 and were top players in the state, and both whose recruiting
we have followed since high school. WR Michael Scarlett (Sandia HS) and Brett Kennedy (La Cueva HS)
Click here to listen to Brett Kennedy
Click here to listen to
Michael Scarlett
