Scrimmages and Spring Game Open to the Public  

EPHRAIM, Utah—March 14, 2007-—The Badgers completed their second scrimmage of the spring with both sides of the ball seeing great plays. This scrimmage featured work in the kicking game, as well as work in situational football such as the red zone and 3rd downs.

The scrimmage went for 50 plays and saw members of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd team all receive action.

Offensively the day was highlighted by a great performance by freshman receiver, Tage Clifford. Clifford, who prepped at Northridge High, had four receptions for 109 yards and three touchdowns. His great day also included a 70 yard bomb from Jordan Douglas who is currently competing for the vacated quarterback position.

Douglas, who saw limited work, was 2-5 for 74 yards and had two touchdowns on the day.

Coaches were also pleased with the performance of receivers Adam Frandsen and Sam Thomas as well as tight end Joseph Sawyer. Sawyer has been a top playmaker for the offensive side throughout spring drills.

And as the pass game performed well for the Badgers, their run game was outmatched Saturday morning. The combined efforts of the front seven for Snow College created limited running room for Badger ball carriers all day.

Shane Hunter, Shawn Asiata and Josh Anderson from the Badger linebacking corps were tremendous with their play. Asiata, for his part, made a couple of big stops in red zone drills and when the Badgers took part in a drill where the offense is backed up on their own three yard line and they have to battle their way out.

Coleby Clawson, a defensive end and local product from North Sanpete High School, had one sack on the day. Clawson is part of a front four that continues to be building towards the best front in junior college football. David Tufuga and Tevita Hola each had a couple of stops on Saturday from their defensive tackle position. Lee Millard, who has been working with the 2nd team at defensive tackle also made a couple of tackles including one for a 6-yard loss.

The Badger secondary did not play as well as they have in recent practices, but Coach Steve Coburn saw something after practice that really caught his eye. “There were a couple of guys so upset afterwards. They take so much pride in this program and their performance level that I know they will bounce back.”

Andrew Rich, a freshman safety from Bonneville High (Ogden, UT), has been working with the 1st team every day throughout spring and is the clear leader in the secondary. “Andrew is smart and flies around to the ball. I am very pleased with him,” said Justin DeCol, the Badgers defensive coordinator.

Coach Coburn, entering his second season at the helm for Snow College feels his team has improved daily. “We are still a long way from where we want to be, but we are getting better.”

With only one week of spring drills remaining, the Badgers have had a productive spring period according to Coach Coburn. “I have a great feeling about this team. The guys who you can see will be players for us come fall time are exerting leadership and have brought a great attitude to practice.”

The Badgers will finish spring drills on April 21st when they will hold their annual Blue-White game. Game time is set for 12:00 PM and will feature a Polynesian plate lunch which was a huge hit during last year’s spring game. Attendance for the game is free and tickets for the plate lunch are $6 if paid in advance and $7 at the door.

Snow College, founded in 1888, serves approximately 3,000 students at its Ephraim campus. The college provides general education and applied technology programs leading to Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science and Associate of Pre-Engineering degrees, and certificates of completion in a number of occupational areas.  Once owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Snow College became a state college in 1932.

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