Doing things a little different here. I thought it would be beneficial to Houston Cougars fans to post my blog transcripts from the first half of the their first scrimmage of the 2009 training camp. Enjoy!
August 15, 2009 John O'Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium 11:30AM
It's a bright and sunny day here in Houston...VERY hot.
Case Keenum is looking good in warm-ups. All of his passes have been on target. I'm excited to see him in action this season!
Another guy that looks sharp is Cotton Turner, a red shirt sophomore out of Sugarland, TX.
Wide out Tyron Carrier was a little hard to find, he has his jersey so tucked up in the front that you can't see his jersey.
Coach Sumlin has his guys ready to go today. I don't think they'll disappoint these fans. Speaking of fans, I think there's a couple hundred out here in the 90+ degree weather.
Still haven't seen a bad pass from Keenum yet.
Grass is green, sun is out and it's time for some football!
First Series—The scrimmage started out with two runs by Bryce Beall and a completed Keenum pass to number 82 Chance Blackmon.
Run by Beall for eight yards.
Keenum incomplete pass.
Keenum sacked. Turnover on downs. The offense came out a little flat.
The first-team defense has looked pretty solid so far. OH BIG HIT! These guys are hitting hard today! I almost jumped out of my seat.
Second Series—Cotton Turner is showing some butterflies out there with some bad passes. Three and out.
Third Series—WR James Cleveland is doing some solid work out there. Two back-to-back big gains, hooking up with Keenum.
Bryce Beall almost broke one for a touchdown. Offense is driving down the field.
On third and two, Charles Sims stopped for no gain. Fourth down on the 5 yard line.
FG. 3-0, first-team offense.
Apparently new athletic director Mark Rhoades is in attendance today. I think he is down on the sidelines.
A little FYI for you, Houston's Major League Soccer team, Houston Dynamo played here last night and the field still looks great (great job field crew). The Dynamo share Robertson Stadium with U of H.
Fourth Series—TOUCHDOWN! No.5 Charles Sims on a run from five yards out. 3-7 in favor of the second-team offense.
Fifth series—First unit is back out. Carrier looked very explosive in his first catch. This guy has some serious speed! I want to see what he can do in the open field.
Wow, wide receiver Patrick Edwards is fast as well, just caught one and raced for about 15 yards up the middle. I really like Houston's offense, they started out a little rusty but they've really come along.
Sims almost scored again.
Keenum almost threw a touchdown...just out of reach. Second and six.
Beall just got stood up at the line of scrimmage. Third and one.
TOUCHDOWN! Keenum scores from three yards out on a sneak. 10-7 in favor of the first-team offense.
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