So what stood out at LaGrange's scrimmage at Spalding county Saturday night? Defense. You expected something different?

The Grangers are always built around defense. So we saw more of the same at this year's scrimmage. The only score they gave up was a field goal set up by a Jaguar interception ran back inside LaGrange's red zone. Even then the Granger defense forced Spalding to go three and out and get the field goal. Someone told me "The defense will only get better." They ain't bad now.

The Granger offense looked shaky, though. Rodney Tolbert threw two interceptions. Jamius Gunsby, in with the first team after Rodney took a hard hit, watched a snap go by while in the shotgun, creating another turnover. Another fumble gave the first team offense four turnovers in 18 minutes of game time. The running game looked good, though. Ocie Salter is explosive and fast, Darren Hairston ran hard, and Antwan Daniel showed great field vision while picking his holes to run through. Even Gunsby ran hard on the second team, scrapping for every yard while getting into the end zone.

The scrimmage was not broadcast, but Todd Willis and I got some work in. I am in preseason form, but Todd was on his game. He said before Pat Simmons' 39 yard field goal attempt that it was "just inside his range." Simmons just did clear the crossbar with the kick. Well done, Todd.

I'm looking forward to this season. From what I saw in the scrimmage, there is a lot to look forward to.