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Media Credit: Lois Jones Gov quarterback Gary Orr scrambles out of the pocket, ready to make a pass in the Red and White scrimmage. [Click to enlarge]

Despite rain, which made for a cold, wet sitting in Governors Stadium, fans huddled together and cheered the APSU Govs football team as they played their Red and White spring scrimmage game. With some help from the defense, quarterback Gary Orr led the Red team to a 24-3 victory. As a result, the White team will be donning white aprons to serve dinner to the Red team.

The game was the culmination of spring football practice. Although a lot of questions still remain unanswered regarding Govs offensive starters, coach Rick Christophel is optimistic about the team so far.

According to APSU Sports Information, Christophel said, "This really has been a good spring for us. Other than a couple of injuries everything has gone well."

Everything did not go well for either team early in the game. The Red team fumbled a punt snap, and the White team recovered the ball on the Red's one-yard line. However, running back Jontaimion Forrest fumbled the ball, which the Red team recovered.

The first score of the game was a 42-yard field goal by Joe Coehlo for the White team. Cornerback Andrew Arnold intercepted a pass from quarterback John David Sellers and returned it 27 yards for a Red team touchdown. Isaac Ziolkowski kicked a 45-yard field goal to make the score 10-3 at halftime.

In the fourth period running back Ryan White sprinted 13 yards on a Statue of Liberty play to increase the Red team's lead 17-3. J.T. Ferrell threw the only touchdown pass in the game a short time later. Orr set up the touchdown with a 49-yard pass that put the Red team on the White's 21-yard line. Afterwards, Ferrell threaded the needle to wide receiver Adrian Mines for the final score of the game. Mines finished the game with three catches (one TD) for 84 yards. He was the only receiver with multiple catches in the game. Orr led all quarterbacks with 103 yards passing, completing 5-of-11 passes.

Running back Theo Townsend made an argument for the starting running back spot by rushing 35 yards on 10 carries for the White team. He broke a 27-yard run in the first period, the largest run of the game. Ryan White led the rushing efforts for the Red team with 37 yards on four carries and one touchdown. Jeff Lyle added 18 yards on four attempts.

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