The Titans took the field on Wednesday for their seventh practice of training camp.
Here’s a look at what stood out:
-The Titans practiced in full pads for the second day of camp.
-The format for Wednesday’s practice was different compared to the first six days of camp. Instead of working a lot in 7-on-7s, 1-on-1s and other periods, the team spent the bulk of the session in two Team “Call It” periods, working with the first and second team groups on each side of the ball. The offense was given an opportunity to try and move the football down field before being stopped. The defense stiffened up and forced field goals on all but one drive.
-On the one possession that produced a touchdown by the offense, running back Darrynton Evans busted through the hole and raced into the end zone on a second-and-goal play from the seven-yard line. Evans was credited with a touchdown, but linebacker Jayon Brown was closing strong on the play, and in a game, might’ve stopped him just short of the goal-line. In the non-tackling period, Brown let up.
-Safety Brady Breeze was sent inside early by Titans head coach Mike Vrabel for not letting up. Here’s what happened: Toward the end of practice, quarterback DeShone Kizer dropped back in the pocket, and then threw a pass into the middle of the field to receiver Dez Fitzpatrick. Lined up deep, Breeze headed toward Fitzpatrick as he was zeroing in on the football and extending his arms to catch the ball in front of him. Any contact in that situation would’ve been too much for Vrabel, who was visibly upset with Breeze for his trek toward Fitzpatrick. Vrabel didn’t hesitate to send Breeze inside before practice officially ended a few minutes later. Vrabel was asked about the incident after practice, and he gave this explanation:
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First Capstar Bank Hometown Sports Series broadcast of the fall is Thursday on Thunder Radio
Thunder Radio’s first fall sports broadcast of 2021 will come on Thursday, Aug. 5, when the Westwood Lady Rocket volleyball team welcomes Community Middle School to Joel Vinson Gymnasium.
First serve is set for 5:30 p.m. and Thunder Radio will hit the air at 5:20 p.m.
The Fall Hometown Sports Series (Financed by Capstar Bank) will feature approximately 25-30 sports broadcasts through the fall that include Coffee County High School volleyball and soccer, as well as Coffee Middle and Westwood Middle School football, volleyball and soccer.
Following Westwood volleyball on Thursday, the next Fall Hometown Sports Series broadcast will be Monday, Aug. 9 when the Rockets football team hosts Grundy County. Listen to Thunder Radio at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, thunder1320.com and on the Manchester Go Smartphone app.
25th annual Westwood football Blue & White Game is Thursday night
Westwood Middle School’s Rocket football team will get together on Thursday (Aug. 5) for the 25th annual Blue-White intra squad game.
It is the largest fundraiser of the year for the program, led by head coach Chad Dyer.
The annual Blue-White game begins at 7 p.m. and the community is encouraged to attend and support the program. Concessions will be available. The Rockets are coming off of a DRVC Conference Championship last fall.
Westwood will play in a jamboree Friday before regrouping to open the regular season Monday, Aug. 9 when Grundy County comes to Manchester for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff. Monday’s game will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio as part of the Capstar Bank Hometown Sports Series – 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, Manchester Go smartphone app and thunder1320.com.
VOLLEYBALL: Lady Rockets drop first match of the season
Westwood’s Lady Rocket volleyball team dropped its first match of the season, falling 2-0 to Columbia Academy in Manchester Tuesday afternoon.
Westwood lost 25-17 and 25-13 in the best-of-three match.
Anna Reed had an ace and a block for the Rockets. Claire Lemmons added a block and Ziya Dillard served up an ace.
JV victorious
The junior varsity Rockets escaped with a 2-0 win – edging Columbia Academy 26-24 in game one and running away with game two 25-15. Emily Daniels served up three aces and Danica Fleenor and Reece Finch each added two. Jules Ferrell had a block.
The Lady Rockets will be in action again Wednesday when they travel to Forrest. They will return home for a 5:30 p.m. match Thursday – that match will be broadcast on Thunder Radio as part of the Capstar Bank Hometown Sports Series.
Westwood to host annual Blue-White game Thursday
Westwood Middle School’s football Rockets will get together on Thursday for the 25th annual Blue-White intra squad game.
It is the largest fundraiser of the year for the program, led by head coach Chad Dyer.
The annual Blue-White game begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 5, and the community is encouraged to attend and support the program. Concessions will be available. The Rockets are coming off of a DRVC Conference Championship last fall.
Westwood will play in a jamboree Friday before regrouping to open the regular season Monday, Aug. 9 when Grundy County comes to Manchester for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff. Monday’s game will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio as part of the Capstar Bank Hometown Sports Series – 107.9 FM, 1320 AM, 106.7 FM, Manchester Go smartphone app and thunder1320.com.
VOLLEYBALL: Coffee Middle, Westwood to get plenty of work at CHS playday Saturday
Both Coffee Middle and Westwood Middle School volleyball teams will get a full day of work at the Coffee County High School playday held Saturday at CHS and Raider Academy.
CMS will be playing at CHS at 9 a.m. against Harris Middle, at noon against South Lincoln and at 2 p.m. against South Franklin.
Meanwhile, Westwood will also be playing on a sidecourt at CHS: playing at 9 a.m. against Tullahoma, noon vs. Unity and 2 p.m. vs. Covenant Christian Academy.
It will be the first action of the year for CMS.
Westwood has matches on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week before hitting the playday this weekend. Thursday’s match at 5:30 p.m. against Community Middle will be broadcast live on Thunder Radio as part of the Capstar Bank Hometown Sports Series – the first broadcast of the fall season.
TITANS CAMP: DC Shane Bowen sees improvement
It’s early.
The Titans have practiced just six days in training camp, the pads just went on for the first time on Tuesday, and the first preseason game is still 10 days away.
But so far, the defense has played with energy while causing turnovers and creating issues for an offense that’s coming off a year when it was tough to slow down.
“The energy, the competitiveness,” defensive coordinator Shane Bowen replied when asked what has stood out to him so far. “I think all these guys are battling right now in a lot of ways, in their positional groups, against the offense. I see improvement. The biggest thing for us is just the consistency. Guys are getting better. We see it by player, we see it by unit, we see it by position group. But being able to do it day in and day out, play in and play out, that is where we have to be able to take the next step.”
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GOLF: Raiders edge Tullahoma by 3 strokes
Coffee County’s Red Raider golf team took first place out of three teams Monday afternoon at WillowBrook Golf Course.
Senior Logan Hale was red hot, carding a 4-over par 76 to lead the Raiders to a total of 372 – which was 3 strokes better than Tullahoma’s 375. Shelbyville finished a distant third at 387.
Beau Murray put together a 90, Zach Tidwell 92 and Avery Hill 114 to round out the scoring for CHS.
Meanwhile, Cadie Prater shot 99 and Maggie Crouch 104 for the Lady Raiders but CHS girls fell to Tullahoma 146-203.
Pete Rose coming to Manchester for CHS baseball fundraiser: Here is how you can meet him
Major League Baseball’s all time hits leader is coming to Manchester.
Pete Rose, a longtime player and manager and member of the Cincinnati Big Red Machine, will be in town in late October as part of a fundraiser for the Coffee County Central High School Red Raider baseball team.
Rose will host a dinner at Coffee County High School at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30. There are varying ticket packages available that include different perks – some including photo ops with the major league great.
VIP PACKAGE: The VIP package is $100 per ticket or $1,000 per table for 10 seats. This includes dinner, a meet and greet with Rose and a photo op. This also includes hearing a speech delivered by Rose.
DINNER PACKAGE: Cost is $50 and includes your dinner and hearing a speech delivered by Rose. .
SPEECH PACKAGE: Cost for this is only $30 and will get you through the doors to sit through a speech from Rose. This does NOT include dinner.
Anyone wishing to purchase tickets should do so now while they remain available. Contact Jeff Lowe at 931-273-9589 to purchase tickets.
Thunder Radio, Titans agree to 5-year radio extension
Thunder Radio has signed an agreement with Tennessee Titans Radio Network to continue to be your radio home for Tennessee Titans football for the next five years.
Thunder Radio is your exclusive home for the Titans in Coffee County – broadcasting games all fall at 107.9 FM, 1320 AM and 106.7 FM.
“We have enjoyed our partnership with Titans radio over the years and are proud to continue to bring them to our listeners for five more years and beyond,” said Thunder Radio co-owner Josh Peterson. “The Titans and play-by-play voice Mike Keith go above and beyond the call to help us with projects at our station, including helping with our local sports coverage. This makes it easy to want to keep partnering with them.”
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