ETSU completes spring practice with Ballad Health Blue-Gold Game

The ETSU football team wrapped up spring practice by holding its annual Ballad Health Blue-Gold Game on Saturday at William B. Greene, Jr. Stadium.

Saturday marked the completion of 15 practices by the Blue and Gold, which began on Feb. 28.

OFFENSIVE HIGHLIGHTS

The ETSU offense registered 234 yards on the ground and 73 yards through the air
Quarterback Tyler Riddell (Tampa, Fla.) took the first play from scrimmage to the house as he ripped off a 70-yard touchdown, marking the first of four touchdowns by the Buccaneer offense
Einaj Carter (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) accounted for the second rushing touchdown – an 18-yard burst on a fourth-down play … Carter also hauled in two catches
Adriel Clark (Suwanee, Ga.) led the Buccaneer receivers with two receptions for 25 yards
Adrian Johnson (Hendersonville, Tenn.) was the leading running back on Saturday as he totaled 46 yards on the ground and scored on a two-yard scamper
Buccaneer tight end Tim Stayskal (Nolensville, Tenn.) scored the final touchdown of the day on a two-yard run up the middle
Joining Riddell behind center on Saturday were Baron May (New Philadelphia, Ohio), Haynes Eller (Ooltewah, Tenn.), William Riddle (Chattanooga, Tenn.) and Drew Gregg (Newport, Tenn.)

DEFENSIVE HIGHLIGHTS

The ETSU defense totaled 49 tackles, two sacks, three tackles for loss and two interceptions on Saturday
Gabe Wescott (Greenwood, Del.) and Jayvon Henderson (Auburn, Ga.) provided the defensive takeaways
Wescott led the defense with five tackles, while Stephen Scott (Greensboro, N.C.) added four hits and one sack
Henderson also added two pass breakups to go with his interception
Paxton Corkery (Jefferson, Ga.) provided the other sack for the Blue and Gold to go with three tackles
Max Evans (Middletown, Ohio) had one solo tackle and rushed the quarterback twice

SPECIAL TEAMS

Nate Brackett (Rockwood, Tenn.) averaged 43.2 yards per punt … Brackett had five punts for 216 yards, including a long of 51 yards
Ewan Johnson (Knoxville, Tenn.) made field goals from 30 and 35-yards
Trace Kelley (Gallatin, Tenn.) finished with four punts and made his lone PAT