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Spring Game 2008 with Sun

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
                  SPRING  OFFENSE vs DEFENSE                                                                             



                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                       
 By SDIII                                                                                                                                                                                 


EUGENE, ORE (April 12, 2008)--The sidelines were crowded when I arrived but there
was an air of competition, the drills were finishing up and the coaches were telling their
players to hydrate because the temperature in Autzen Stadium was warmer than 74
degree's as reported in Eugene.
The Stands looked empty compared to a conference game of 54,000 + yelling and
quacking fans, these are the first spectators getting a look at the 2008 Oregon Ducks
football team attempting to "gel" and try out different positions.
I had a chance to speak with Dennis Dixon for a brief moment asking how his web site
is doing and he expressed a thumbs up...traffic is good , maybe someday SDN.com
will catch up with his.
The 7 on 7 drills showed Roper as being the most effective with  passes to Jwill and
Jamere Holland on the first go around.
Nate Costa had a couple of good plays and a  pass to Jeffery Maehl.                                                                                                        
Cody Kempt had a couple of passes completed to Alston and Elvis...no not the singer!
Akpla.
Cade Cooper's first pass was to the intended receiver Terrell Robinson and then TJ Ward
the first pass was not received but the second was.
Darren Thomas struck out but that means nothing at this point as over the last week he
showed some flashes of nothing but goodness.

11 on 11--

Roper passed his way to the end zone finishing with Andre Crenshaw after missing the                                                           
end-zone on a run. There was a penalty but the PAT was good by Matt Evenson.
Cody Kempt made passes to Jamere Holland, Jeffery Maehl and Alston but failed to
convert.
Darren Thomas ran LeGarette Blount, Marvin Johnson #1 and LeGarrette again, fumbled
on the 4th and Defense took over.

Scrimmage--

Offensively Cade Cooper was the star as he contructed a 11 play drive that ended with a
score and PAT.
LeGarrette Blount ran 5 times and at one point leveled #35 Spencer Paysinger.. the last
run was for the end zone, Remene Alston got a 1st down during the drive and Morgan
Flint kicked the PAT.

Defensively it was the "Defense" the rest of the game and coach Gray should be proud.