Rockets Complete Spring Season with Final Scrimmage

Toledo, Ohio – The Rockets completed their 2019 spring practice season with a 45-minute controlled scrimmage at the Glass Bowl Friday night. It was the 15^th and final practice of the spring. Head Coach Jason Candle said the spring practice sessions have left him feeling good about this team.

"This is practice 15, no different than the players were evaluated on in the first 14," said Candle "Overall what I can tell from spring practice is that this team is fun to coach. It's a good group of guys to be around. They really love what they do and they are passionate about it. If you can handle that then the locker room becomes a player-driven locker room and you have a real chance. That's where we are at right now."

The scrimmage gave Candle and the coaching staff their final opportunity to evaluate their players in game-like conditions until practice resumes next August. Both veterans and newcomers alike had a chance to make their final impressions of the spring. Candle emphasized that his team is focused on the process of improvement.

"We aren't looking at it and saying so-and-so had x amount of rushing yards this spring so now he should expect to all-conference. That's not where we're at," said Candle. "We're trying to get a little bit better each day on our fundamental principles. I thought we had a great January and February. We wanted to see if fighting over ropes and running through bags and jumping over cones would translate into practice. I think I saw that this spring. Now we need to take the next step this summer."

The Rockets open the 2019 season Aug. 31 vs. SEC opponent Kentucky. After a bye week, UT will host another Kentucky school, Murray State, at the Glass Bowl on Sept. 14.

Rocket football season tickets are on sale now for as low as $70. For more information, go online at UTRockets.com or call 419-530-GOLD (4653) or stop by the UT Athletic Ticket Office during business hours.

Head Coach Jason Candle post-scrimmage.

Senior Mitch Guadagni post-scrimmage.

Junior Eli Peters post-scrimmage.

Sophomore Bryant Koback post-scrimmage.

Rockets Complete Spring Season with Final Scrimmage

Players Mentioned

Bryant Koback

Eli Peters

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