BUIES CREEK, N.C. – On a balmy 70 degree day Campbell's football team kept working toward improvement for the 2009 season with their sixth practice of the spring on Saturday, March 28 at Barker-Lane Stadium.

The session, which lasted 2 hours and 20 minutes, included the first simulated scrimmage of the spring. The controlled scrimmage started with nickel and third down situations with the offense and the defense going head-to-head. Among the other controlled drills during the scrimmage were field goals, punts, kickoffs and kickoff returns, goal line and first through third down situations. The goal line situations were highlighted by a big play from both the offense and the defense. Freshman defensive back Brandon Chandler was able to scoop up a loose fumble and return the ball 97-yards for a score. The offense also had their moments including quarterback Daniel Polk hooking up with tight end Josh Owens in the corner of the end zone for touchdown.

"We have improved tremendously as a football team over the first two weeks of practice", head coach Dale Steele explained. "While we are not ready to start the season tomorrow, we are starting to look more like an improved football team every day. The execution is there at times, although we are not consistent enough. We still have several positions where we are waiting for someone to take control. One of those positions is at quarterback. We are still looking for one of our three quarterbacks to emerge and show us that they can play consistent enough to win in this league. I have been pleased with the continued improvement of the wide receivers. I also feel that the running game is coming along very well. Defensively the effort has consistently been there despite a few injuries. In today's scrimmage we didn't have too many big plays from either the offense or the defense, which shows that we are sticking to our assignments on both sides of the ball and improving our focus. At this point the best thing about spring practice is that we still have two weeks to get better and continue to show the steady improvement that we as a coaching staff are looking for."

The Camels will continue to practice regularly on Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays and Saturdays until the Orange-Black Game on April 18 at 2 p.m. See below for a complete spring practice schedule.

CU will also host a Ladies Clinic on April 13 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Campbell Football Fieldhouse. For more information about how to sign up for the clinic please check the website gocamels.com or call 910-893-1974.

2009 Football Practice Schedule Dates