BOULDER — Colorado coach Jon Embree smiled while discussing the first full scrimmage of August camp Saturday. He thought about last year at this same time, how this felt like almost a 180-degree improvement.
“You (reporters) remember the press conference after last year’s first scrimmage,” Embree said. “It was not acceptable, and then we came out (in games) and played that way, truth be told.
“These guys want it; they really want to be good. That’s refreshing to be around. … I feel good about things.”
Observers said newly named starting quarterback Jordan Webb threw a nice touchdown pass in the corner to Keenan Canty.
“It went well,” Webb said of the scrimmage, which was closed to media. “We moved the ball well. … If we had to step on the field next week, we’d be ready.”
The scrimmage went more than 100 plays, including special-teams work. Embree said backup quarterbacks Nick Hirschman and Connor Wood also played well, and there is no clear-cut No. 2 yet.
Mosley impresses.Freshman safety Marques Mosley (6-foot-1, 175 pounds) is making an impact. He returned a kickoff 100 yards Saturday and played well in the secondary.
“Marques is a smart player; he has real good football instincts, and he can run,” Embree said. “And he likes to hit; he really does.”
Footnotes. No injuries were reported. … Several veterans were held out for precautionary reasons. … Freshman defensive linemen Josh Tupou, Tyler Henington and Justin Solis continue to stand out, Embree said.
Tom Kensler, The Denver Post
