Both Qb's looked great although smith threw a pick to Polo who dove for the low throw and rolled coming up with the pick.Rusty Smith almost scored at will except for the pick it was like the season hadn't ended. Qb Jeff Van Camp(I take a couple classes with him friend of mine) looked pretty good the 2nd string line didn't protect him all that well had a couple good scrambles and almost threw a pick but overall good job. the 3rd or 4th string rb fumbled and the 2nd string cb mcintosh came up with the ball which he ran back for 6. the defense got better pass rush than last year getting pressure on both Qb's and causing the o-line to false start about 8 times(2nd string line 1st did not jump) Like last year we had a much better day in the air than on the ground. Although another running back looked great Alfred Morris a freshman 5-11 222 a big back caught well and was fast for his size, guy reminds me of Deuce McAllister or Matt Forte. here's the article from FAU sports:
FAU Defense Wins Annual Spring Game, 38-37
Strong Second Half Effort Propels D to Victory
April 19, 2008
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A late stop by the defense and four turnovers from the offense propelled the defense to a 38-37 win in front of 1,091 fans at Saturday's annual FAU spring game.
The offense started each possession from their own 40-yard line to start the ballgame, and the first unit looked sharp early. As Charles Pierre capped off the game's first possession with a two-yard touchdown run to give the offense a 7-0 lead. The defense would respond, getting a couple of stops for one point apiece, and then capitalizing on turnovers. Tavious Polo intercepted a Smith pass for three points, and then Eric McIntosh came away with an interception and recovered a fumble, which he took 21 yards for a defensive touchdown against the second offensive unit. The first-team offense would respond late in the first half, as Smith led touchdown drives from his own 20 yard line. He found Lester Jean over the middle for a 16-yard TD pass. He then capped it off at the end of the half with a 12 yard swing pass to Alfred Morris for his second touchdown pass to give the offense the lead at halftime.
The defense came away with numerous stops in the second half. Ted Czepiga intercepted a pass by Smith over the middle to give the defense three more points. The offense did have its highlights late in the second half. As Smith led a late possession that Pierre ended with a nine-yard touchdown pass over the middle. The second unit got on the board late, as Jeff Van Camp rolled out and found Rob Housler for a 15-yard touchdown pass. With the game tied at 37, both the offense and defense went into two-minute drill mode to decide a winner. The defense held the offense without a first down on the last drive to seal the victory. <!-- STORY AD BEGINS HERE -->
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<!-- STORY AD ENDS HERE --> "Overall, I thought our offense played real strong in the first half," said Rusty Smith. "After halfime, we just didn't come out strong in the second half, the defense came out and played real well."
Smith completed 18 of 29 passes for 233 yards, two touchdown passes and two interceptions. Cortez Gent got most of the work, catching five passes for 96 yards Charles Pierre was the leading rusher, getting 54 yards on eight carries and two touchdowns.
The Owls will play their final scrimmage of the spring season on Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m., followed by the "Reach Higher, Ring of Fire" pep rally and bonfire at 7:30 p.m. The scrimmage will take place at the Tom Oxley Athletic Center practice football fields. The pep rally and bonfire then will take place at the future site of the FAU football stadium, on the corner of Lee Street and Palm Beach Avenue.
Spring Game 2008
Attendance: 1,091
Scoring
Offense scores in a traditional fashion. Defense is awarded a point for stopping the offense in three plays with out moving the ball 10 yards, three points for a turnover and in a traditional fashion.
Passing: 32-56-2, 391 yards and three TDs
Rusty Smith: 18-29-2, 233 yards and two TDs
Jeff VanKamp: 14-27-1 1 TD, 158 yards and one TD
Receiving: 363
Darrian Williams: 1-14 yards
Jamari Grant: 3-21 yards
Jason Harmon: 1-34 yards
Cortez Gent: 5-96 yards
Chris Bonner: 2-16 yards
Conshario Johnson: 4-27 yards
Rob Housler: 3-36 yards, TD
William Rose: 2-17 yards
Lester Jean: 4-44 yards, TD
Alfred Morris: 2-21 yards TD
DiIvory Edgecomb: 2-15 yards
Chad Wilkes: 3-50 yards
Rushing: 194
Rusty Smith: 1- -5 yards
Jeff VanKamp: 12-7 yards
William Rose: 3-29 yards
Charles Pierre: 8-54 yards and two TDs
Jeff Blanchard: 10-29 yards
Alfred Morris: 10-29 yards
Cortez Gent: 1- -10 yards
DiIvory Edgecomb: 8-33 yards
David Muniz: 7-10 yards
Rob Housler: 1- 8
Special Teams
Warley Leroy: 2-2 in Extra point attempts
Warley Leroy's 42 yard field goal attempt no good
Two point conversion no good
Defense
Tavious Polo: Interception
Erick McIntosh: Fumble Recovery
Team: Fumble Recovery
Ted Czepiga: Interception
