FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (March 27, 2019) – The Northern Arizona football team opened up the spring practice season with a spirited and high-energy initial workout on Tuesday afternoon at the Skydome outdoor practice fields.
NAU head coach
Chris Ball directed the Lumberjacks for the first time since being named as the 30
th head coach in the history of the Lumberjack football program.
The Lumberjacks opened practice with individual drills by position and then broke up into larger groups for additional work before wrapping up with a number of team periods that focused on special teams, defensive sets as well as the running and passing game on both sides of the ball.
Highlights
- NAU senior quarterback Case Cookus returned to action after missing the final eight games last season due to injury.
- Cookus hit junior wide receiver Chancellor Brewington for a 45-yard touchdown during 7-on-7 passing drills.
- Senior wide receiver Tommie Dorsey made a one-handed grab on the sideline for a 15-yard gain.
- Senior running back Joe Logan broke off a big run late in the team session.
Quotable
Head Coach Chris Ball
"It was a great day. We have a lot of work to do. It was great to come outside. You can't beat this (weather/scenery). It is a great setting and the players came out here and worked. It was nice to get out and finally get to some football."
"We have to be efficient. You only get so many minutes out here, so we want to make sure we are using every minute. We are going to practice at a very high tempo and I thought we handled it pretty well today."
Up Next
The Lumberjacks return to the practice field on Thursday, March 28 (4 p.m. – 6 p.m.) for their second of 15 spring practice sessions. All practices are scheduled to be held on the Skydome outdoor practice fields and are open to the public.
