Fleming looks good during Saturday scrimmage

Quarterback Jeff Fleming looked good for the Aggies during Saturday's spring scrimmage, the team's second such scrimmage of the year.

The Aggies threw the ball downfield more often and utilized tight end Kyle Nelson in the offense. Fleming hit the senior a handful of times over the middle, with some completions going for big gains. He also hit Marcus Allen for a couple big gains, one of them being a 40-plus yard scoring strike.

Nelson scored two TDs as well, both coming from Fleming.

“I feel a lot more confident,” Fleming said following Saturday's session. “I understand the offense better and I believe in myself.”

Last year, the Aggies didn't throw the ball downfield enough. This spring they seem to be taking more shots deep.

“At times yes, at times no,” Fleming said. ‘When we have to, we do. Today we definitely did it more and I thought we did a good job.”

The junior quarterback also displayed his mobility, taking an option left and bringing it down to the Aggie 3-yard line for a pickup of over 10 yards.

“He has that athleticism,” Dunbar said. “He made plays running today and he made some plays with his arm. That's what we're looking for.”

Dunbar said all the quarterbacks have improved this spring.

“I think he's improved, I think all of them have gotten better,” he said. “That, to me, means the quarterback competition is going good.”

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Seth Smith ran hard and ripped off some nice runs before leaving practice with an injury. He was on the sidelines later in practice with a bag of ice taped to his shoulder.

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Defensively, linebacker B.J. Adolpho laid a couple big hits including one on Fleming on an option left. He also got in a nice lick on running back Victor Johnson along the sideline.

Davon House had an interception. Darrius Preston seemed to lose his footing and House went over him to make the pick in traffic.

Jonte Green also made a nice breakup on a deep pass intended for Preston along the sideline.

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Zach Diaz, Jordan Davenport and Kyle Hughes all took turns handling field goals on Saturday.

Special teams coach Keith Murphy said the unit went 10-of-12 on FG attempts on the day.