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Valley coaches comfortable after short scrimmage
Greenwood Commonwealth
August 11, 2003
Defense holds offense scoreless
Mississippi Valley State University's football coaches felt "comfortable" with their units after gauging their performance in a 16-play controlled scrimmage over the weekend.
"I'm confident in the first group's ability," said defensive coordinator Sam Washington. His defensive unit rendered the offense scoreless on three different series in the scrimmage.
"I'm a firm believer in the way that you're only as good as your weakest link," Washington said. "I think our younger guys have a way to go, but our older group knows the system and is making some excellent reads. Overall, we didn't do a bad job."
Although the offense didn't score, coach Roger Totten, in his first season with the staff, had the same thoughts as Washington on the offensive performance.
"We got what we wanted out of the offense today," Totten said. "We wanted to see if the guys are picking up the offense, and from what I saw today, I was pleased. In fact, they are a little ahead of schedule.
"We want the guys making the proper reads. Going against coach Washington's defense is not an easy task, but for us to move the ball as well as we did, I feel confident that they are grasping the new system.
The Delta Devils return to practice at 4 p.m. today. They have just 20 days left to prepare for their season opener with Southern University in Jackson.
On Wednesday, the Delta Devils will hold their annual media and picture day. Coach Willie "Satellite" Totten will kick off the day with a 10 a.m. press conference in the Ashley Ambrose Lounge of the Devils' Den Football Complex.
Players and the 2003 coach staff will be available for photographs and one-on-one interviews until noon.
Greenwood Commonwealth
August 11, 2003
Defense holds offense scoreless
Mississippi Valley State University's football coaches felt "comfortable" with their units after gauging their performance in a 16-play controlled scrimmage over the weekend.
"I'm confident in the first group's ability," said defensive coordinator Sam Washington. His defensive unit rendered the offense scoreless on three different series in the scrimmage.
"I'm a firm believer in the way that you're only as good as your weakest link," Washington said. "I think our younger guys have a way to go, but our older group knows the system and is making some excellent reads. Overall, we didn't do a bad job."
Although the offense didn't score, coach Roger Totten, in his first season with the staff, had the same thoughts as Washington on the offensive performance.
"We got what we wanted out of the offense today," Totten said. "We wanted to see if the guys are picking up the offense, and from what I saw today, I was pleased. In fact, they are a little ahead of schedule.
"We want the guys making the proper reads. Going against coach Washington's defense is not an easy task, but for us to move the ball as well as we did, I feel confident that they are grasping the new system.
The Delta Devils return to practice at 4 p.m. today. They have just 20 days left to prepare for their season opener with Southern University in Jackson.
On Wednesday, the Delta Devils will hold their annual media and picture day. Coach Willie "Satellite" Totten will kick off the day with a 10 a.m. press conference in the Ashley Ambrose Lounge of the Devils' Den Football Complex.
Players and the 2003 coach staff will be available for photographs and one-on-one interviews until noon.