Scott Robinson
With the sun out, the Bruins went to work on a “casual” Thursday—dressing in black shorts and without their pads.
This time, however, Coach Mora bucked his black trend with a white long sleeve and matching cap.
Call it a dress rehearsal for the Spring Game: Today’s practice, with the play clock ticking, was primarily comprised of scrimmaging—as though everything were on the line.
Clock reads zero? Back it up five yards.
A receiver jumped early? Flags flew and a referee blew his whistle.
Holding? Back it up ten yards.
Coach Mora, not letting one second drop between the waves of groups, would grab a football and hustle down to a particular point on the field. Slamming the ball on the ground, he would then holler: “2nd and 12” or “3rd and 3.”
With the play clock rolling, timing was everything.
At one point, with Coaches on both sides of the lines screaming out plays and checks, QB Richard Brehaut stood under center. The play clock wound down and with a collective coaching wince and turn, time expired.
Mora, without hesitation, backed the ball up and the next play transpired as though it would on a Saturday: five yards behind the original line of scrimmage.
Of course, without pads on there was no tackling.
