Odds and Ends From Spring Game

Several starters sat out Saturday's scrimmage, including senior tailback Lorenzo Booker, who was given the option of a day off by the coaching staff. Defensive tackle Andre Fluellen and center Dumaka Atkins (knee injuries) had the day off, along with tight end Charlie Graham (hamstring). ... Atkins' absence meant John Frady (Bolles) took all the snaps with the first-team offense. ... Among the myriad awards presented Saturday, Booker and tailback Antone Smith were named offensive MVPs of the spring, while linebacker Lawrence Timmons was the defensive MVP. Smith and Timmons shared the Hinesman Award, presented to the most dominant player of the spring. ... Transfer punter Brent Moody appears to have put some distance between himself and Graham Gano for the starting job. Moody averaged 37.5 yards on two attempts, while Gano averaged only 32.5 and had a punt blocked.