Colorado State University Athletics
Lubick Guides Team Through Mid-Week Two-a-Day
8/17/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
Aug. 17, 2005
Colorado State University football coach Sonny Lubick had his team's attention during a two-hour workout Wednesday morning, one day prior to the veteran coach giving his team a day off.
Lubick, in his 13th year at the helm, put the Rams through a 30-minute full-contact session to end the morning workout. The Rams were scheduled to return to the field for another afternoon session. The later workout will not be in full pads, and Lubick will give his team Thursday off.
"We had more contact than usual," said Lubick. "We had a good 30 minutes of all-out contact. I thought guys ran to the football defensively well. The defense had a touch of an upper hand, but the offense did well, too."
Lubick said one of the goals of the contact session was to continue to sort out the team's runningback position, where returning starter Jimmy Green, sophomore Kyle Bell, and transfer Nnamdi Ohaeri are battling for the top spot.
Terrance Carter, a projected starter at defensive end, did not participate while recovering from a concussion. His top backup, Matt Rupp, has been absent for more than a week with a hamstring injury. Their absence has opened the door for sophomore Bob Vomhof and redshirt freshman Tommy Hill.
"Those young defensive ends are starting to come along," said Lubick. "They are showing us good signs, good life. They are getting their chances to make plays. They are still a little cautious, but both can be excellent football players. You won't recruit better looking guys. Now they have to go out and play."
Linebacker Jahmal Hall remains sidelined after suffering a neck stinger in last Saturday's scrimmage. Center Albert Bimper has missed the last two days with a minor knee injury, and tight end Matt Bartz has seen only limited duty while still recovering from an off-season knee injury.
Following Thursday's off day, the Rams return to practice for two workouts Friday, at 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., then have a Saturday morning workout at 9 a.m., that will include what Lubick estimates will be a 100-play scrimmage. He hopes to devote 35 plays each to the top two offensive and defensive units and the remainder to other reserves.
Colorado State opens the season Sept. 3 against the University of Colorado in Boulder. Kickoff time is 1:30 p.m. The game will be shown live by TBS, and can be heard on the Colorado State Sports Network including flagship station KCOL (600 AM) in Fort Collins and KNUS (710 AM) in Denver. Rich Bircumshaw calls the play-by-play, Erik Olson is the analyst, and Brian Roth provides sideline reports. Kevin McGlue is the game producer.
Tickets to all five of CSU's home games in 2005 - including dates with Front Range rivals Air Force and Wyoming, along with Utah, San Diego State, and Nevada, are on sale by calling 1-800-491-RAMS, or online at CSURAMS.com. Single-game tickets are also available at all King Soopers and City Market grocery store locations throughout the state of Colorado.
Colorado State opens the home schedule Sept. 24, playing host to the University of Nevada in the newly-renovated Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium. Game time is 4 p.m.
