Alabama State Hornets hit spring practice wall

Photo: ASU head football coach Reggie Barlow

Spring practice at Alabama State had gone rather smoothly over the first seven days. The Hornets had spent the week working hard to learn a new offense and push each other along.

While the novelty has somewhat worn off the spread offense, it isn't completely gone. Offensive players still show up at practice each day not entirely comfortable in their usual positions. Defense players, in the meantime, continue to be frustrated by the ridiculous amounts of screens, draws and swing passes in the new offense.

"It's like it's all they run," defensive tackle Clyde Holloway said. "I've never seen so many screens in all my life. It really is pretty strange to watch. They've got so many receivers out there and everybody's running around. It's hard to predict what's coming, I'll say that much."

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Moore commits to North Carolina Central

Dominique Moore has been a Patriot. Now he’s about to become an ambassador. Moore, a Patrick Henry senior who was voted the Western Valley District’s offensive and defensive lineman of the year in 2007, has made an oral commitment to North Carolina Central University.

The 6-foot-3, 280-pound tackle will sign a full scholarship with NCCU on Wednesday.
Moore said Monday he chose NCCU over similar offers from Winston-Salem State, Norfolk State and Virginia State. He made his choice after visiting NCCU over the weekend. “I liked the people and the environment,” Moore said. “The people seemed more close than Winston-Salem State.”

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