The primary theme that has arisen out of the Cougars’ 2018 spring football practices as they try to recover from last year’s disappointing season is the physicality of this particular camp. Big hits, take-to-the-ground tackling and even fierce, gladiatorlike contact in “mano a mano” drills have taken place in the first 12 practices, and more of the same is expected this week leading up to Saturday’s Blue and White Game at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
The days of Bronco Mendenhall’s play-it-safe approach, even in fall camp, are a distant memory.
“I mean, it is football,” Sitake said after Wednesday’s live scrimmage in which promising freshman quarterback Zach Wilson was steamrolled by defensive end Devin Kaufusi and snakebit junior running back Kavika Fonua suffered a dislocated ankle injury.