TOWSON, Md. – The Towson University football team held its first scrimmage of the preseason and it was the defense that led the way by forcing multiple turnovers and returning a pair of interceptions for touchdowns.
The day also served as an appreciation day for season ticket holders and supporters of Towson football. It was the only chance to see the team before the season opener. Fans also got a chance to tour the locker room and meet the players after the scrimmage.
"Too many turnovers, too many penalties, but a whole lot of good," said head coach
Rob Ambrose. "As frustrated as I am that we are not ready to win a football game, I can definitely see it coming. I am glad we still have two weeks to go."
The defense scored the first points of the day as cornerback
Justice Pettus-Dixon separated the receiver from the ball. Linebacker
Robert Heyward caught the deflection and rumbled his way down the sideline for an 85-yard touchdown.
The offense answered right back on the next play as
Morgan Mahalak hit
Christian Summers over the middle for a 20-yard score. Summers did most of the work as he broke a pair of tackles inside the five yard line to reach the endzone.
The defense would jump on another turnover as
Tre' Bowens recovered a fumble on a bad snap inside the 10 yard line. After the next two possessions were ended on sacks by
Eric Handy and
Kanyia Anderson, safety
Monty Fenner intercepted a pass on the outside and outran everybody to the endzone.
"In the secondary, I thought we played okay, maybe better than okay," said Ambrose. "I was also pleased with the number of turnovers that we forced. I said before that I thought we would play good defense this year, and I still feel that way."
Freshman wide receiver
Morgan Scroggins scored on a 20 yard screen play on the final play of the scrimmage. The play was made by a great block from wide receiver
Sam Gallahan at the line of scrimmage.
The Tigers have now officially broke camp. The team will now begin preparations for the 2016 season opener at South Florida on Sept. 3.
