UWF Holds Spring Game

April 23, 2017

For the second-consecutive year, the UWF football team gave the sizeable crowd on campus at Pen Air Field nearly 400 yards of offense and numerous big plays on both sides of the ball in the annual Spring Game.

Playing offense against defense throughout due to limited depth at various positions, the offense managed 398 yards of total offense in approximately 90 plays, including 347 through the air. The Argonauts also had eight plays of 10 yards or more.

Redshirt sophomores Grey Jackson and Mike Beaudry saw the majority of time at quarterback with each amassing at least 90 yards of offense. Jackson was 10-for-15 for 82 yards and rushed for eight more including a 5-yard touchdown score. Beaudry was 11-for-17 for 106 yards and one scoring strike.

Sophomore Kevin Grant had five receptions for 53 yards and a 32-yard touchdown catch. Sophomore Caleb Robinson hauled in three balls for 61 yards, while classmates Ka’Ron Ashley and J.J. Lewis each collected more than 20 yards receiving.

The defense collected seven 3-and-out performances and registered a pair of turnovers. Junior Anthony Ryals forced a fumble on the game’s second play and sophomore Jerel Ricketts had a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown. Junior John Williamson had one-and-a-half sacks and was one of five players with three tackles each.

After the game, UWF strength & conditioning coach Kent Morgan recognized a number of Argos for their improvement in the weight room over the spring workout period. He also presented the Iron Argo Award for exceptional improvement to sophomores Chris Schwarz, Martes Wheeler and Stephen Mathews (pictured bottom).

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News, Sports, TOP sports