Andrew Luck Director of Offense/Kevin M. Hogan Quarterback Coach Tavita Pritchard shared his thoughts on Stanford's first spring session, which included six official practices and a depleted Cardinal roster. The Cardinal is now off for two weeks to prepare and take final exams before returning with its second session which at the moment culminates with the Cardinal and White game on April 13.

What were your impressions of the first spring session?

TP: Things that stand out: We obviously have some health issues. Just with the number of guys banged up out there, we've got some guys up front who have had to fill in. It was kind of the story of this first session was guys filling in spots that they don't normally play, and that allowed us to practice. I thought we got a lot of really good work in, just kind of furthering our techniques up front, on the offensive line, at the tight end position I thought we got a lot of timing down. Obviously there are some new pass catchers. Not new, but we had a lot of receptions leave the building and so developing some of that timing between quarterbacks and receivers. Good to have KJ and Davis out this spring, because they were both obviously down last year as well as those freshmen, so it was good to have a full complement of quarterbacks out there able to work and grow.

Given the opportunities for the few healthy guys on the O Line, did you see marked improvement in technique over the course of this session?

TP: Sure. Sure. No, absolutely. I think we're really trying to make sure we're intentional about the reps that we are getting, be it in individual, or at team, or in one-on-ones, really utilizing that time. We want every guy to grow in their respective jobs and techniques. You know, really hone in on those things so in a sense hold back on the complexity of what we do just so we could focus on the details and the little things of each guy's individual job.

What have you seen from Davis Mills since he’s been back?

TP: He's picking up where he left off. With him going out fairly early this last season it's really just getting him back into the swing of things. He's had to stay mentally engaged since that time and so really just getting him back out physically and knocking some of the rust off, but he's done a nice job staying engaged and using some of the things that we have at our disposal and he'll have to continue to do that.

On the development of the running backs:

TP: I though Dorian's had a nice spring, a nice first session. He's obviously himself, not coming off an injury, but anytime you come off a knee or a big joint it takes guys even when they're healthy, it takes a while when they come back to really trust it. I thought Dorian's had a really nice first session. I thought Trevor has done some nice things. I think that group as a whole really feels that onus. We had a big guy leave and so they've got to fill in those different spots and I think they're doing a nice job.

Houston Heimuli got to play a little bit last year. What does Jay Symonds need to do to see some action this year?

TP: Just continue to learn the offense. Kind of like I talked with everybody, just improve at his specific job. Whatever that's going to be moving forward, it's all the things we're asking him to do at different points, just making sure he's on the details of whatever he's asked to do.

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