University of North Texas Athletics
Mean Green Offense Kicks Into Gear In Saturday Scrimmage
8/19/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
The offense, which was plagued with timing and turnover issues earlier in the week, looked crisp and even explosive at times.
Quarterbacks Woody Wilson and Matt Phillips both made a case for the starting job, leading their squads to lengthy drives with efficiency.
Wilson, a dual-threat quarterback, showed impressive range, hooking up with freshman tight end Victor Gill on a pair of 20-plus yard patterns.
Joel Nwigwe looked sharp early for the Mean Green offense, showing off a series of moves that turned a sure loss into a nine yard gain on the team’s second possession. He later hauled in a 49-yard strike from Phillips that stopped just short of the endzone.
All-purpose back James Mitchell took the majority of the handoffs in the scrimmage’s opening drives and found success. The senior powered the offense to a 92-yard drive that culminated in a 23-yard Steven Woodward field goal.
An unlikely quarterback, Johnny Quinn, threw the day’s first touchdown pass. The senior wide receiver took a lateral from Phillips and found a wide open Zach Muzzy for a 63-yard trick-play score.
Quinn later snagged his own 23-yard touchdown grab from Phillips.
The Mean Green will have one more scrimmage next Saturday before kicking off the season at
