University of Houston Athletics
Houston Football Spring Scrimmage #1
3/25/2017 12:00:00 AM | Football
HOUSTON -- Saturday morning marked the first scrimmage of the 2017 spring season as Houston's offense and defense battled for close to two hours at TDECU Stadium.
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The morning started out with the #HTownTakeover circle drill with the defense completing a clean sweep with wins from Javian Smith, Matthew Adams and Nick Thurman.
The scrimmage did not feature kickoffs or punts with the offense and defense starting drives at different points across the field to simulate game scenarios.
The Houston defense led the way, allowing just two touchdowns, both in scenarios with the drives starting inside their red zone.
Terry Mark pulled in both touchdowns from Kyle Allen, part of his five receptions for 45 yards as he had touchdown receptions of 12 and 14 yards. Allen took the majority of snaps at quarterback, completing 30-of-50 pass attempts for 247 yards. Mulbah Car led Houston on the ground with six carries for 22 yards. Marquez Stevenson totaled the most receptions Saturday morning, pulling in nine for 47 yards.
Defensively, Isaiah Johnson, who recently converted from wide receiver to defensive back, tied linebacker Roman Brown for the team lead with five tackles. Defensive end Zach Vaughan had four tackles, including one sack to go along with one fumble recovery. Khalil Williams and Terrell Williams each picked off Allen once to record the morning's two interceptions.
Houston returns to practice Tuesday morning with its seventh workout of the spring session, its first of three practices next week including the second scrimmage of spring.
Passing Stats
Kyle Allen: 30-of-50, 247 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs
Mason McClendon: 5-of-8. 41 yards
Bear Fenimore: 3-of-5, 17 yards
Rushing Stats
Mulbah Car: 6-22
Duke Catalon: 6-19
Kyle Allen: 3-16
Josh Burrell: 2-10
Patrick Carr: 3-10
Dillon Birden: 5-5
Blake Hirsch: 1-5
Mason McClendon: 1-3
Kaliq Kokuma: 1-2
Kevrin Justice: 5-1
Receiving Stats
Marquez Stevenson: 9-47
Terry Mark: 5-45, 2 TDs
Derek McLemore: 4-34
Kinte Hatton: 4-33
Steven Dunbar: 3-46
John Leday: 3-20
Duke Catalon: 2-20
Patrick Carr: 2-17
Dillon Birden: 2-13
Courtney Lark: 1-10
Reginald Cole: 1-8
Mulbah Car: 1-6
Josh Burrell: 1-5
Defensive Stats
Isaiah Johnson: 5 tackles
Roman Brown: 5 tackles
Zach Vaughan: 4 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 fumble recovery
Nick Thurman: 3 tackles
Ka'Darian Smith: 3 tackles
Javian Smih: 3 tackles
Austin Robinson: 3 tackles
Joeal Williams: 3 tackles
Patrick Rosette: 3 tackles
Alexander Myres: 2 tackles
Matthew Adams: 2 tackles, 2 TFLs
Jordan Milburn: 2 tackles
D'Juan Hines: 2 tackles, 1 TFL
Terrell Williams: 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 INT
Ralph Harvey Jr.: 2 tackles
Jeremy Winchester: 2 tackles
Ed Oliver: 2 tackles
Khalil Williams: 2 tackles, 1 INT
Emeke Egbule: 1 tackle, 1 TFL
Garrett Davis: 1 tackle
John Williams: 1 tackle
Darius Gilbert: 1 tackle
Collin Wilder: 1 tackle, 1 TFL
Aymiel Fleming: 1 tackle
Leroy Godfrey: 1 tackle
Rasheed Tynes: 1 tackle
Jacoby Morrison: 1 tackle
Jayson Price: 1 tackle
Ronnie Jackson: 1 tackle
Caeman Mayfield: 1 tackle
