Aug. 6, 2009

Football: Guins Work Hard On First Day of Fall Camp; Much More Lies Ahead

    Youngstown – The Youngstown State football team opened fall camp with two practices on a Thursday at Stambaugh Stadium as the squad began to get acquainted with one another.

    Overall, 19 players were participating in their first practice at YSU while another four took part in their initial fall workout as a member of the squad after joining the program in the spring.

    The newcomers and some veterans,  worked out in the morning under sunny skies. The quarterbacks in the morning session -- Kurt Hess and Gannon Hulea -- each made some strong throws, while the two incoming tailbacks -- Torrian Pace and Jamaine Cook -- looked impressive.

    The afternoon workout featured a little more intensity with the veterans taking the field. The lone player in the afternoon camp who was participating in his first fall practice was linebacker Taylor Hill. All three returning quarterbacks as well as tailbacks Kevin Smith, Jabari Scott and Dana Brown took part in drills.

    Both practices went for 90 minutes and featured a variety of team and one-on-one situations. The groups worked out in just helmets and shorts.

    The groups will be split for a second straight day on Friday before the team practices collectively for the first time on Saturday.