Mavs scrimmage in preparation for
Scott Stewart
Issue date: 9/2/08 Section: Sports
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Robert Wesley, a junior tailback from Central High, scored a pair of touchdowns during the scrimmage, on 3-yard and 2-yard runs respectively.
Fullback Charles Quigley, a sophomore from Brooklyn Park, Minn., received an 8-yard pass from senior quarterback Zach Miller and place kicker Greg Zuerlein, a sophomore from Lincoln, had successful 31-yard and 49-yard field goals attempts. Zuerlein missed a 44-yard attempt, but made all three extra point kicks following the touchdowns.
Miller opened the offense with a 68-yard 10-play run resulting in the touchdown with Quigley. On the night, Miller completed 14 of 19 passes for 177 total yards.
The scrimmage itself ran for one hour and 40 minutes. It was comprised of 77 plays, resulting in 289 total yards with 27 of 42 passes completed by the five quarterbacks - Miller, Greg Wunderlich, John Teigland, Dan Schmall and Guy Martino.
The Mavericks open their season against Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday at 6 p.m. at Al Caniglia Field.
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