It's finally here. Preseason football practice has started, with a steamy Thursday afternoon workout at Turpin Stadium.
Best moment? Players would say it came when they hit the showers. But if pushed, they would probably cite the leaping grab by junior receiver Dudley Guice of a sharply-thrown pass from Drew Branch, with Guice running a curl pattern about 15 yards downfield, then soaring over a defensive back to make the circus snag, landing and spinning away downfield for a touchdown.
Guice is one of the most colorful Demons, literally. He has highlights at the tips of his braids. That and the carefully tattered orange T-shirt he wears under his jersey belie his approach in the classroom, where he was named the Outstanding Senior in the Social Sciences curriculum this spring by the faculty.
The tremendous sportswriter from the Alexandria Town Talk, Jeff Matthews, watched the entire session, focusing at times on the offensive line. Watch for coverage in Friday's paper and in future editions stemming from Jeff's visit.
Also, keep your eyes peeled tonight, Friday and Saturday for the sportscasts on KSLA TV Channel 12 in Shreveport. For the past two days, videographer Jason Johnson has enjoyed backstage access in the Demons' camp, primarily focusing on one of the most dynamic prep stars in Shreveport-Bossier history, running back/returner Jeremy Jefferson.
Sports director Mike Dirmann says KSLA will probably run two packages, one Friday night and one Saturday night, and could also use some of the packages next week. There will probably be some coverage of today's workout in tonight's 10 p.m. sportscast (actually on air about 10:21). If you can't get KSLA or miss the show, just dial up ksla.com and all of their sportscasts are archived and can be watched online.
You can count on more coverage of practice than ever before on the Daily Demon blog, if the heat doesn't get the best of the SID!
Doug Ireland, Sports Information Director
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