April 10, 2008

THIBODAUX, La. - The Colonels went back to the grass fields in full pads following their day off as they continued their spring drills with their sixth day of workouts.

The practice session went a total of 20 practice periods of five minutes each. The offense worked on inside run and inside run block while also working on short pass scenarios, and the defense worked on 3rd and long situations out of the 3-4 formation. Special teams primarily concentrated on kickoff and kickoff return.

"Our guys are really putting in the effort this spring. After an off day, you always wonder if the team is going to show up rusty or rested, and they showed up rested and ready to work today," said head coach Jay Thomas.

The Colonels will practice tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. in shells (helmets and shoulder pads) before working out again on Saturday at 9 a.m.

The annual spring game is set for Thursday April 24 at 7 p.m. in John L. Guidry Stadium. Nicholls athletic department will host Colonel Fest on Saturday April 19 in conjunction with baseball's home contest against in-state rival Northwestern State.

The official start time of Colonel Fest is set for Noon with the event lasting till roughly 4:30 p.m. The festival will feature a band and a cooking contest. The cooking contest will have a jambalaya division and a miscellaneous bracket. Anyone wishing to enter a team in the cook off should contact Norby Chabert at 985-493-2516.

Tickets for Colonel Fest are $10.00 and the ticket will allow for admission to football practice that day and admittance to the baseball game. All children under 13 get in free.

The remaining spring practice schedule is below. All practices are open to the public unless requested otherwise by the football coaching staff.

Friday April 11 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Saturday April 12 9 a.m.-11 a.m.

Monday April 14 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Tuesday April 15 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Thursday April 17 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Friday April 18 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Saturday April 19 TBA

Monday April 21 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Tuesday April 22 3:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

Thursday April 24 Annual Spring Game 7 p.m.

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