Marshall University Athletics
Snyder Pleased with Green-White Scrimmage
4/16/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
Snyder Pleased with Green-White Scrimmage
4/16/2005
Head Coach Mark Snyder signs autographs for fans following Saturday's Green-White game. |
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall head coach Mark Snyder got an extensive look at his new team during the Thundering Herd's annual Green-White Spring game Saturday.
"I was pleased," Snyder said. "I told the guys when we come out look crisp and well coached. It was a hot day, we went alot of plays and we got some work done so I am very pleased."
Individuals who stood out included Ahmad Bradshaw who amassed 134 all-purpose yards, Gerwin Williams who rushed for 71 yards, Nate Manns who caught two touchdown passes (including a 60-yarder from Derek Devine), and Jason Kaminski who recorded 11 tackles and three sacks.
Junior quarterback Jimmy Skinner ran with the first team unit and finished the day 8-of-14 for 75 yards. He completed an 8-yard fade pass to tight end Jeff Mullins for a score and was intercepted once by cornerback Ivan Clark.
Sophomore Bernard Morris completed four of six passes for 76 yards with an 8-yard scoring toss to Nate Manns and a 40+ yard pass to Bradshaw, while junior college transfer Derek Devine finished the day completing two of three passes for 65 yards with an impressive 60-yard touchdown throw to Manns.
Marshall's defense controlled much of the scrimmage with junior defensive end Jason Kaminski picking up three sacks and 11 total tackles. Junior linebacker Matt Couch recorded nine stops and a sack, with Floyd Wright and Maurice Kitchens also picking up sacks.
A crowd estimated at more than 5,000 watched as the Thundering Herd wrapped up spring drills.
The event gave Snyder an opportunity to meet many of the green and white clad fans. The Thundering Herd head coach took the time, nearly an hour before the game, to go out and meet with fans who were tailgating outside of the stadium.
"I went out at about three o'clock to meet with some of the fans who were tailgating and I was shocked," Snyder said. "The support was overwhelming. Thats the reason I came back. Today was for the fans and I think our kids put on a good show for them."
Following the game, fans were invited down on the field for player and coach autographs.
SCRIMMAGE STATISTICS
Rushing (Carries-yards)
G. Williams, 7-71; Bradshaw, 7-39; Albin, 9-22; Cabarrus, 2-0; B. Morris, 4-(-19); Skinner; 1-(-1); Tunstalle, 3-4.
Passing (Comp.-Att.-yds.-TD-INT)
Skinnder, 8-14-75-1-1; B. Morris, 4-6-76-1-0; Devine, 2-3-65-1-0.
Receiving (receptions-yds-TDs)
Bradshaw, 6-95-1; Moore,1-6; Manns, 2-68-2; Mullins, 1-8-1; Parkhurst, 1-3; Nolan, 1-5; Fitzgerald, 1-1; Albin, 3-15; Shope, 1-6.
Field Goals
O'Connor, 1-for-1, Good from 35 yards.
Tackles (Total-TFL-SACKS)
Kaminski, 11-3-3; Couch, 9-3-1; Wilks, 7-0-0; Greer, 6-0-0; Frazie, 6-1-0; Hawkins, 5-0-0; D. Thomas, 4-1-0; Rodamer, 4-0-0; Wright, 3-1-1; Keyes, 3-0-0; Kitchens, 3-1-1; Hoskins, 2-0-0; El-Amin, 2-0-0; Romanello, 2-0-0; Garrett, 2-0-0; Moravec, 2-0-0; Clark, 1-0-0; Royal, 1-0-0; Lee, 1-0-0; T. Thomas, 1-0-0.
