RICHMOND, Ky. – The Eastern Kentucky University football team finished its 2012 preseason camp Saturday morning with another highlight-filled scrimmage. With the Colonels set to begin fall classes on Monday, practices will now move to the afternoon and evening.

Junior kicker Luke Pray drilled a pair of field goals in the first quarter, including a 49-yard attempt which probably had at least five yards to spare. One other special teams highlight came early in the scrimmage when junior Deshaun Sands nearly returned a kick-off for a touchdown.

Squeezed between those field goals was an interception by redshirt freshman linebacker Chris Kelly, who capitalized off a tipped pass thanks to junior defensive lineman Anthony Shoemaker.

In the second quarter, sophomore safety Brandon Stanley put some points on the board for the defense. He hauled in a deflected pass and returned the interception approximately 60 yards for a touchdown. Later in the quarter, freshman quarterback Kyle Romano found fellow freshman Jeff Glover for an 18-yard touchdown in the back corner of the end zone.

Senior wide receiver Cameron Bailey was not to be outdone as he pulled off a one-handed catch for 35 yards along the far sideline before halftime

Following a five-minute halftime break, sophomore quarterback Jared McClain directed two touchdown drives with the first team offense in the third quarter. Bailey finished off the first drive with a 35-yard scoring reception down the left sideline. The second scoring drive featured a good mixture of running and passing. McClain capped that drive with an impressive 32-yard strike down the middle of the field to junior tight end Matt Lengel.

The defense made its fair share of plays in the second half as well including a key stop on a 3rd-and-1 play late in the scrimmage.

Several key players were held out of the scrimmage due to some minor injuries such as senior quarterback #T.J. Pryor#, senior wide receiver Tyrone Goard and junior defensive lineman David Carter.

The Colonels return to the practice field Monday night at 6:30 p.m.

EKU kicks off the 2012 schedule on Sept. 1 at Purdue. The season opener will be televised by the Big Ten Network beginning at 3:30 p.m. The Colonels’ home opener is scheduled for Sept. 8 against Morehead State at 6 p.m. Fans can reserve 2012 season tickets by contacting the EKU athletics ticket office at 859-622-2122.