ELON, N.C. -- The Phoenix football team held another Tuesday morning work out on the Hunt and Tucker practice fields this week as the maroon and gold approaches its first scrimmage of the spring which will be held on Saturday afternoon.

Here are coach Jason Swepson's thoughts following the practice:

Swepson on the last two practices:

"We had a great practice on Saturday.  They got out here early and were ready to go.  We had a fantastic practice with some recruits and parents watching.  This morning, we came out with a lot of energy, but kind of let our technique go for a little bit because we were flying around and not really focused.  We have to come out and have a crisp practice on Thursday."

Swepson on the running backs:

"Tracey (Coppedge) has put on a little weight and looks good.  Karl (Bostick) is playing solid, smart football.  B.J. (Bennett) is working his way back into it.  Hopefully he can get a scrimmage in here this spring.  And with Thuc (Phan), we have some quality.  I think we're good enough at that position to win some football games."

Swepson on what he wants to see before Saturday's first scrimmage:

"We have to have better technique.  We tried to play fast today and let some little things slip.  We have to clean that up.  We have to stay on our feet in thud situations."

Swepson on the continuing adjustment for the defense:

"They are playing aggressive.  They just have to keep working on the little things.  If they stay focused on the little things, then I think our defense has a chance to make a lot of big plays.  That's a veteran group so the transition's been easier on them.  Today, we installed the triple option defense.  It was the first day of that.  We'll work on that for the rest of the spring and, by the end of spring, feel really confident in that package."

The team’s remaining practice schedule is:

Thursday, April 18 - 8:45 a.m.
Saturday, April 20 - 1:00 p.m. (Scrimmage in Rhodes Stadium)
Tuesday, April 23 - 8:45 a.m.
Thursday, April 25 - 8:45 a.m.
Saturday, April 27 - 1:00 p.m. (Scrimmage in Rhodes Stadium)
Tuesday, April 30 - 8:45 a.m.
Thursday, May 2 - 8:45 a.m.
Friday, May 3 - 7:00 p.m. (Spring Game in Rhodes Stadium)