Campbell Football Holds Second Fall Scrimmage

After completing a week of full contact practice, Campbell football held its second scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday, readying for the team’s long awaited Aug. 30 matchup with Birmingham-Southern.

Several Fighting Camels took the spotlight during the open afternoon session, which included various situational plays to prepare the young squad.

Under center, Wesley Snow and Matt Vollono received almost equal time on the field, with the duo passing 19 and 17 times, respectively. Snow connected on nine occasions for 48 yards and a touchdown, while Vollono threw for 86 yards on six completions with an interception.

Carl Blain led the Camel receiving core with three catches and 43 yards, including a 26 yarder from Vollono to set up a Bobby Pina field goal. Paul Constantine accounted for the Camels only receiving touchdown.

Three running backs posted at least 50 yards on the afternoon, with Taylor Cabral, Carl Smith and Rashaun Brown taking the majority of hand-offs.

Cabral’s 86 yards on 12 carries were highlighted by numerous pounding runs through the middle, including a two yard play to reach pay dirt. The Tampa, Fla. native also showed speed around the tackles, breaking for four plays of 10 or more yards, including a 35 yarder. Brown also pounded the ball through the defense, compiling 53 yards on 11 carries that included a seven yard touchdown run.

Posting a pair of touchdowns to lead the Camel offense, however, was Smith, who quickly scampered for 54 yards on six attempts, averaging over nine yards per carry on the afternoon. Three of Smith’s six carries went for at least 15 yards, including both scoring runs.

Defensively, linebacker Milton Brown led the way, posting a team-high five tackles, while lineman Freddie Mungo recorded a pair of sacks. Erik Feliciano, Randal Herring and Will Phillippi also notched sacks on the day.

Six other Camels racked up three stops a piece, with Herring, Chad McDuffie, Brad Brower, Cody Lyon, James McCreary and Matt Baker joining the mix. Defensive backs Lyon and Baker were effective in punt situations as well, blocking consecutive attempts. Both McCreary and Kevin Miller ended their afternoons with interceptions to aid the Camel defense.

The Fighting Camels will continue fall camp for the next two weeks, in preparation for their opening kickoff in Buies Creek on Aug. 30.