Maroon Defeats White 21-0 To Conclude 2007 MSU Spring Practice
The Maroon offense moved the ball from the outset of the one-hour scrimmage, and its defense suffocated the White team. The Maroons scored on three pass plays in the game, televised on a tape-delay basis by Comcast Sports. The contest did little to dampen the outlook of head coach Sylvester Croom, who has been generally pleased with his squad this spring.
First of all, we're better than we've been since we've been here, Croom said following the drill. We have improved tremendously from where we were at this time last year.
We still have a ways to go before August, and a lot of that they (the players) will have to do on their own, Croom said. How much they get done will determine how good a team we will be. But, I'm very positive. We're moving in the right direction of becoming a tough, hard-nosed disciplined football team. If they want to be a championship team, they'll get it done.
Quarterback Michael Henig threw two touchdown passes and junior college transfer QB Josh Riddell added another scoring aerial to pace the Maroon team. Junior wide receiver Jamayel Smith caught three passes for 93 yards and a score.
The Maroon defense held the White to nine rushes for minus-38 yards.
SCORING
MAROON ?€“ Sherrod 19 pass from Henig (Carlson kick)
MAROON ?€“ Dixon 6 pass from Henig (Carlson kick)
MAROON ?€“ Smith 39 pass from Riddell (Carlson kick)
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
RUSHING ?€“ MAROON ?€“ Bell 1-27, Williams 7-19, Dixon 5-17. WHITE ?€“ Ducre 3-(-2), Ellard 1-(-2), Evans 1-(-5), Harrington 4-(-29).
PASSING ?€“ MAROON ?€“ Henig 7-14-0 113 2TD, Riddell 1-6-0 39 TD. WHITE ?€“ Harrington 5-9-0 37, Evans 1-3-0 6.
RECEIVING ?€“ MAROON ?€“ Smith 3-93 TD, McRae 2-26, Sherrod 1-19 TD, Williams 1-8, Dixon 1-6 TD. WHITE ?€“ Threadgill 2-15, Stallworth 1-10, Burks 1-9, Franks 1-6, Shelton 1-3.
TACKLES ?€“ MAROON ?€“ Burns 5, O'Neal 5, Hughes 3, Hannibal 2, McCraney 2, T. Brown 2, Fitzhugh 1, Sherrod 1, Haskins 1, Love 1. WHITE ?€“ Humphries 3, Summers 3, Stowe 3, Bowser 2, Bailey 2, Bowman 2, Prince 2, Lynn 2, J.D. Williams 1, Henderson 1, Stallworth 1, Wesley 1, Bobo 1.
FUMBLE RECOVERY ?€“ MAROON ?€“ Hughes 1-0.
SACKS ?€“ MAROON ?€“ Hannibal 2-23, Brown 1-6, Love 1-5.
TACKLES FOR LOSS ?€“ MAROON ?€“ Hannibal 2-23, Brown 1.5-8, Love 1-5, Burns 1-2, O'Neal 0.5-1. WHITE ?€“ Bailey 1-3.