University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

Bronchos Have Final Scrimmage

8/19/2010 12:33:37 PM

Landon Greve

EDMOND (Aug. 19) – Central Oklahoma wrapped up its preseason scrimmage schedule Thursday morning with a 67-play skirmish at the end of practice as the Bronchos continue preparing for the fast-approaching season opener.

UCO, which has several front-line players sidelined by nagging injuries, started three possessions at the offensive 30-yard-line, four at the offensive 40-yard line and five at the defensive 20-yard-line during the hour-long scrimmage.

“It was another good scrimmage and we continue to make excellent progress,” UCO head coach Tracy Holland said. “The attitude of the team is great and they're working hard, but we still have a lot to do before we're ready for next week.”

The Bronchos make their 2010 debut next Saturday, Aug. 28, hosting Pittsburg State for a 7 p.m. contest at Wantland Stadium.

Running back Tim Branch sparked the offense during Thursday's scrimmage with three touchdowns. He capped a 70-yard scoring drive with a one-yard burst and then ended two red zone possessions with two-yard smashes up the middle.

Four quarterbacks saw action, combining to complete 20-of-35 passes or 254 yards. Sophomore Ethan Sharp led the way with a 6-of-7, 77-yard effort, while freshman Brett Maxie hit 6-of-10 passes for 73 yards, redshirt freshman Landon Greve 4-of-6 for 39 yards and senior Carter Whitson 4-of-12 for 65 yards.

Greve had the long scoring pass, hitting tight end Brian Booker with a two-yard TD toss.

Freshmen Steven Daniels and Ruben Gaines had interceptions during red zone drills to lead the defense.

Place-kicker Chris Robbs booted 32- and 34-yard field goals during the scrimmage.

The Bronchos will practice twice Friday and once each Saturday and Sunday before taking Monday off with the start of the fall semester.

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