Pierce's Bulldogs were on Top Taggart Field Saturday in their first scrimmage of the preseason as the first of several tests prior to taking on Tiffin at home on Aug. 29.
The offensive unit is under a bit of a microscope this season as the group with some experienced players who have been on the field in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference competition. The two quarterbacks (Kyle Parrish and Tom Schneider) have game experience in the GLIAC, but both still are young in terms of league experience as this will only be the second year of GLIAC football for both players (even though Parrish is a senior). Many of the receivers (the slot guys and the wide outs) have game experience, but also still are relatively young.
On Saturday, the offense went through some of those peaks and valleys that Pierce hopes to see turn from highs and lows to consistently strong.
Pierce was a little disappointed with some of the dropped footballs and, in general, the inability to stay at the high level he and veteran offensive coordinator Matt McCarthy want.
It's still early and both Pierce and McCarthy are confident that the offense will continue to put the pieces together to be the kind of unit the coaches and players know it can be.
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