Outside in Reser Stadium on Friday afternoon.
The Oregon State football team practiced in Reser Stadium on Friday. It was the last day without pads.
As noted earlier, RB Jordan Jenkins (shoulder) is out for the rest of the spring and will have surgery Monday. WR Darrell Catchings (flu) sat out his second practice.
QB Ryan Katz (wrist) did some work, but finished the day watching and icing his hand. That’s part of his daily routine.
It was alumni day with Yvenson Bernard, Sabby Piscitelli, Jacquizz Rodgers, James Dockery, Brennan Olander, Stephen Paea, Ben Terry and Howard Croom hanging out.
Dockery has a meeting with the Oakland Raiders coming up. Rodgers just came back from a meeting with the New England Patriots.
The receivers at work.
As for the practice, there was a lot of special teams and position drills. The team interaction was still ragged being early in the spring and so many young guys being used.
“We did a lot of putting in plays and we did a lot of interaction, so it was a good week,” coach Mike Riley said. “In general this team is in good shape. There are a lot of guys who are better looking athletes because of being a year older and a lot of good offseason work, as it should be.”
9 comments
JackBeav says:
Apr 2, 2011
Seriously?
Did they even practice today?
alex says:
Apr 2, 2011
What do you mean?
Beavergopher says:
Apr 2, 2011
Catchings has had every ailment except the Plague. Does he ever practice? Feel bad for him getting diabetes, but can’t they get him medical hardship and use the athletic scholy on someone who might actually play?
ckbeav says:
Apr 2, 2011
Thanks for the detailed practice report.
OS_Beaver says:
Apr 2, 2011
Check out our new Reser stadium expansion we hopefully will be starting in 2014:
http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/osuprof/files/2011/02/ReserStadiumIV-Concept.jpg
Or it could just be this but hopefully we go all the way to get it done with:
http://travsosufootballblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/when-will-reser-get-its-facelift.html
OSUProf details why we need to start project:
http://blogs.oregonstate.edu/osuprof/2011/02/16/part-3-the-urgent-need-to-complete-reser-phase-iii/
Huskies are building this cool stadium:
http://www.gohuskies.com/genrel/090210aaf.html
And Cal Bears this:
http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/2010/7/8/1560397/the-new-renovated-memorial-design
tommiet says:
Apr 2, 2011
Cliff, any idea what the deal is with Bart Houston being at practice? Did you get a chance to visit with him? I mean, that’s a long drive from the Bay Area for anyone, is there any inside word on him favoring us over all those other nice offers he’s getting? He would be a great catch for us, and I can only imagine he must either have friends at OS or has a serious interest in playing for us.
Cliff Kirkpatrick says:
Apr 2, 2011
He was just visiting, just like other players throughout the spring. When I saw him, he was talking with coaches.
beavergopher says:
Apr 2, 2011
Cliff, is he friends with any of the other kids we have signed from Concord?
He would be a huge get.
Cliff Kirkpatrick says:
Apr 2, 2011
I’m sure he knows them, but I don’t know if he’s close friends.