NORFOLK, Va. - The fourth day of practice is in the books for Old Dominion University football, as the Monarchs practice this morning in shoulder pads and helmets for the second-straight day.
The practice last just over two hours and featured several highlights.
- The defense continued its solid play early on as Daniel Appouh and Reece Schmidt recorded sacks while Miles Fox notched a tackle for loss and then followed with a sack a few players later.
- For the second-straight day a defensive lineman intercepted a pass, today it was redshirt freshman Pat Toal.
- In the last team period of the day, the Monarchs worked on red zone scenarios, with the offense scoring on all four possessions. Jeremy Cox scored on a pair of runs while Colin McElroy connected with Eri'Reon Hayes and Shuler Bentley tossed a score to Zach Pascal.
ODU will practice in full pads for the first time tomorrow.
All practices except for the Aug. 22 scrimmage at Foreman Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium are closed to the public. For updates, highlights, photos and interviews, stay tuned to ODUSports.com.
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