Few opportunities exist for fans and analysts to watch a college football program's depth of players on the field. It don't show up on game day, and the absence of open practices during the regular season translates more directly to the third or fourth string's operation occurring more in the shadows than the first string players. Teams and programs have ways to recognize the practice players of the week, but their performances are seldom witnessed in front of television cameras or fans within the confines of a stadium's bright lights.
The Jay McGillis Memorial Spring Game offered one of those rare chances last Saturday when quarterback Jack Brandon and wide receiver Luke McLaughlin scored twice to finalize a 22-10 result.