News and notes from today's practice ...
Clay Helton said he still hasn't spoken with Chad Wheeler, who missed his third consecutive practice.
Kevon Seymour suffered an ankle injury during a scout period early on and didn't return. He appeared to be in quite a bit of pain as he spent the rest of practice on a cart with trainers. Helton said he didn't think it would keep him out of the Holiday Bowl.
Khaliel Rodgers (ankle) returned to practice and took the first-team reps during the scout period. Nico Falah got all of the first-team reps during a later 11-on-11 period. Cole Smith got the second-team reps.
Falah, Chris Brown and Viane Talamaivao stayed after practice to work on snapping.
Ajene Harris was a full participant. Helton sounded enthused about his progress from his hip condition and his potential.
JuJu Smith-Schuster is looking much healthier than he was at the end of the regular season.
Leon McQuay (knee) increased his workload and participated in team periods.
Helton reiterated he expects Isaac Whitney to play in the bowl game.
John Houston Jr. (back) remains sidelined.
The team was in shells and shorts and practiced on the track field for the second consecutive day. The first half of the session primarily consisted of individual drills.
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Practice highlights - 2-on-2:
Seymour had a nice pass break-up in the end zone.
Ajene had a step on Biggie Marshall but the pass was underthrown and Biggie knocked it away.
De'Quan Hampton caught a pass over the middle against tight coverage from Isaiah Langley.
Whitney beats Adoree' Jackson downfield and Adoree' breaks it up. Pretty sure Adoree' committed PI on the play.
Ajene catches a pass over the deep middle.
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11-on-11
Scott Felix chases down Sam Darnold and Porter Gustin finishes the play with a sack.
A slant to Steven Mitchell Jr. goes for a big gain.
Max Browne quickly recovers a bad snap and hits Caleb Wilson over the middle.
Cody Kessler throws a pair of checkdowns.
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Don Hill tips a pass at the line of scrimmage. He's really come on over the past month of practices.
Uchenna Nwosu sacks Kessler. Ronald Jones II missed the block.
Browne fires to Ajene for a big gain. Very decisive throw from Browne.
Osa Msina smashes Aca'Cedric Ware as he catches a pass out of the backfield. Great read and hit from Masina.
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Practice went for about 95 minutes. Helton said the team might be at Cromwell again Tuesday but Wednesday's workout, which is the final on-campus practice of the season, will be at Howard Jones.
Later today: They Said It (w/Marques Tuiasosopo, Nico Falah, Su'a Cravens, Adoree' Jackson)
Clay Helton said he still hasn't spoken with Chad Wheeler, who missed his third consecutive practice.
Kevon Seymour suffered an ankle injury during a scout period early on and didn't return. He appeared to be in quite a bit of pain as he spent the rest of practice on a cart with trainers. Helton said he didn't think it would keep him out of the Holiday Bowl.
Khaliel Rodgers (ankle) returned to practice and took the first-team reps during the scout period. Nico Falah got all of the first-team reps during a later 11-on-11 period. Cole Smith got the second-team reps.
Falah, Chris Brown and Viane Talamaivao stayed after practice to work on snapping.
Ajene Harris was a full participant. Helton sounded enthused about his progress from his hip condition and his potential.
JuJu Smith-Schuster is looking much healthier than he was at the end of the regular season.
Leon McQuay (knee) increased his workload and participated in team periods.
Helton reiterated he expects Isaac Whitney to play in the bowl game.
John Houston Jr. (back) remains sidelined.
The team was in shells and shorts and practiced on the track field for the second consecutive day. The first half of the session primarily consisted of individual drills.
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Practice highlights - 2-on-2:
Seymour had a nice pass break-up in the end zone.
Ajene had a step on Biggie Marshall but the pass was underthrown and Biggie knocked it away.
De'Quan Hampton caught a pass over the middle against tight coverage from Isaiah Langley.
Whitney beats Adoree' Jackson downfield and Adoree' breaks it up. Pretty sure Adoree' committed PI on the play.
Ajene catches a pass over the deep middle.
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11-on-11
Scott Felix chases down Sam Darnold and Porter Gustin finishes the play with a sack.
A slant to Steven Mitchell Jr. goes for a big gain.
Max Browne quickly recovers a bad snap and hits Caleb Wilson over the middle.
Cody Kessler throws a pair of checkdowns.
***
Don Hill tips a pass at the line of scrimmage. He's really come on over the past month of practices.
Uchenna Nwosu sacks Kessler. Ronald Jones II missed the block.
Browne fires to Ajene for a big gain. Very decisive throw from Browne.
Osa Msina smashes Aca'Cedric Ware as he catches a pass out of the backfield. Great read and hit from Masina.
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Practice went for about 95 minutes. Helton said the team might be at Cromwell again Tuesday but Wednesday's workout, which is the final on-campus practice of the season, will be at Howard Jones.
Later today: They Said It (w/Marques Tuiasosopo, Nico Falah, Su'a Cravens, Adoree' Jackson)
