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SAN ANGELO, Texas – With a slew of talented returners, Angelo State might have one of the most experienced and settled rosters in the Lone Star Conference this fall, but that isn't stopping the second teamers from showing what they've got. The Rams conducted their first two-a-day practice Tuesday as fall camp reached day five, and practiced on their home field inside San Angelo Stadium for the first time in the evening session.

“I feel real good about our one's and two's across the board,” head coach Dale Carr said. “We pretty much know who our first team players are at this point, but at most spots the two's aren't that far behind.”

The Rams worked out in half pads during an abbreviated practice session Tuesday morning at the LeGrand Sports Complex, had meetings in the afternoon and closed the day with a practice on the turf at San Angelo Stadium Tuesday night.

Angelo State's offense has forced the tempo through much of fall practice but it appeared the defense was turning the corner with a strong performance in the morning drills and again later in the afternoon. The Rams' biggest improvement from last season may be at the tailback position where Carr says ASU is “clearly a lot better…everyone notices that.”

The Rams will practice in full pads Wednesday morning, and hold another two-a-day session Thursday. Angelo State wraps up its first full week of practice Friday with a 1:30 scrimmage at the LeGrand Sports Complex.

Noteworthy
:: Former Angelo State All-American defensive lineman Calvin Fance made an appearance at Tuesday night's practice. It was Fance's second trip to fall practice. Fance led NCAA Division II with 14.0 sacks as a senior in 2009 and tallied 43 tackles.