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[Coach Mark Henderickson] I will say this
we hasd 15 positive practices.
We were we felt good about each and every practice.
That doesn't happen every Spring but we sure did this year
and felt good about all 3 scrimmages.
All 3 scrimmages are guys played physical
they got after each other very well
when your going against teammates again.
And there is going to be so much
we can learn from this tape.
There were some big things that happen today
you can...you can say either way.
On behalf of the offense...or behalf of the defense
defense got...got several sacks
which was great to see by them.
Obviously, pass protection wasn't
what we wanted it to be in most cases.
And I'm sure you have some plays vice versa.
So...so there's going to be a great teaching tape from today.
Again I'm very proud of these guys
for being able to practice so hard
against each other for 15 consecutive days
and make it productive.
They...they..they literally I believe they worked
with each other very well.
We just had a couple of heated moments today
which is certainly going to happen.
For a few seconds after a few snaps but not much.
And...and that's not easy to do
after 15 days of literally hitting that same person.
So, we got a lot done for the Spring
that's...that's that would be my first thought
we accomplished a lot were going to be able
to use this tape to teach are kids a bunch from this.
[Reporter] Were do you think the quarteback
situation stands [unintelligible] you think your going
into the Fall without still looking for that spot?
[Coach Mark Hendrickson] Yes, there's no doubt
that were...were pleased with both again were
Wil & Josh are at this time.
Wil Lunt & Josh Hudson however
we did not sell it during the 15 days.
What we did discover on the positive side of it is
we believe their both good quarterbacks
their both good in our system.
We be will be satisfied with either one to lead the team.
The competition will continue
when we start up camp in August.
Who ever wins that job were going to feel
like we've got a good starter.
And the good news is were going to feel
like we have a very good backup as well.
[Reporter] How important is these guys [unintelligible] your
going to tell them [unintelligible]
[Coach Mark Henderickson] There's...there's no question
that now you know the Summer becomes the focus
of Summer workouts of course we have
to through exams first.
But after we get through that exam week
You know the Summer of June & July does become critical.
We've got to prepare very well
and again this group did that a year ago.
And I'm very positive they'll do it again.
Because when we do report in August
boy you've...you've..you've got to be ready to go
100 mile an hour on that first day that first workout.
This group did that a year ago
I'm very confident that they'll do it again this year.
[Reporter] [unintelligible]
[Coach Mark Henderickson] You know just some pluses
on both sides of the ball.
I guess one thing you always look for consistency
cause you...it's going to be I'm going to say normal
you don't find a lot of it at this time of year.
You have guys great days and then
the next day their a little off individual players.
You know defensively you know
we...we felt like you know Kevin Palermo
played pretty consistently in the inside linebacker spot.
Tim Franken played pretty consistently throughout the Spring.
And then a lot of guys improved along the way with them.
Dwight Harris was the most consistent
man up front with the D-linemen.
Offensively you know Jordan Valle
great to have him back in the offensive center.
Very consistent player day in and day out.
We...we didn't use Josh Gableman today
but he was consistent with all the reps
when he took them during the course of the Spring.
And again overall very happy
with those two quarterbacks
it's just that the battle continues.
[Reporter] How do you feel like running backs
like Larry Patterson & Trenton Heard did today?
[Coach Mark Henderickson] Both Larry & Trenton did fantastic today.
They uh you know those two obviously
took every carry for us.
And it was a very physical day
from their point of view as we all witnessed.
Cause the defense got after it
but, very proud of those two
they did a great job all Spring for us.
[Reporter] Was it a good Spring game?
[Autograph Session]