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CATS IN CAMP DAY 10: Second Set of Two-a-Day Practices Preps for Friday Scrum
8/15/2016 4:54:00 PM | Football
MSU worked on cleaning up details from Saturday's scrimmage on Monday
In the days leading to the team's open scrimmage on Friday, Montana State head coach Jeff Choate indicated that the focus has slowly shifted to situational work.
He liked his team's effort Monday, and also likes the way fall camp has been structured on two-a-day sessions with helmets-only practices in the morning serving as prelude to full-contact in the afternoon. "I thought it was good work," he said after Monday's morning practice, "and I'm really liking how we're doing the doubles. I think it gives these guys the chance to get some good individual work, especially on the grass."
End-of-game situations have dominated much of the practice plan recently, especially in the morning. "We can teach some of the things we can do in the afternoon, whether it's installing some of the scheme in punt return or a situational deal like working four-minute (offense) at the end. We rehearsed that, now hopefully we can get some good film on that in the afternoon."
With the emphasis on getting the highest-quality reps in during full-contact practices, Choate said the morning rehearsals give Bobcat plays the opportunity to focus on block-and-tackle fundamentals when the time arrives. "It's going to be way different when we get into full pads when you're talking about a four-minute situation because you're trying to grind it out and now those (defensive) guys have to tackle or we're getting first downs. It gives the coaches opportunities to rehearse those situations and that's what we've been using these morning practices for in double-days."
Montana State practices twice Wednesday and once Thursday leading up to Friday's 6 pm scrimmage in Bobcat Stadium. That session is free and open to the public.
He liked his team's effort Monday, and also likes the way fall camp has been structured on two-a-day sessions with helmets-only practices in the morning serving as prelude to full-contact in the afternoon. "I thought it was good work," he said after Monday's morning practice, "and I'm really liking how we're doing the doubles. I think it gives these guys the chance to get some good individual work, especially on the grass."
End-of-game situations have dominated much of the practice plan recently, especially in the morning. "We can teach some of the things we can do in the afternoon, whether it's installing some of the scheme in punt return or a situational deal like working four-minute (offense) at the end. We rehearsed that, now hopefully we can get some good film on that in the afternoon."
With the emphasis on getting the highest-quality reps in during full-contact practices, Choate said the morning rehearsals give Bobcat plays the opportunity to focus on block-and-tackle fundamentals when the time arrives. "It's going to be way different when we get into full pads when you're talking about a four-minute situation because you're trying to grind it out and now those (defensive) guys have to tackle or we're getting first downs. It gives the coaches opportunities to rehearse those situations and that's what we've been using these morning practices for in double-days."
Montana State practices twice Wednesday and once Thursday leading up to Friday's 6 pm scrimmage in Bobcat Stadium. That session is free and open to the public.
Thursday, July 31
Monday, May 19
Wednesday, May 03
Wednesday, May 03
