Roger Brown
nhfootballreport.com

The New Hampshire team came out of Saturday's intra-squad scrimmage healthy, according to head coach Craig Kozens.

As planned, New Hampshire ran four sets of eight offensive plays in the scrimmage with different backfields in each set. Two groups were used on defense, and each group was in for 15 plays against the "Vermont" offense.

"We were on the field for about two hours," Kozens said. "(Nashua South quarterback) Bill Ferriter looked very good. He stood out, as did Tim Tuttle from Bishop Guertin up front. Defensively, Brett McAllister (Exeter) and Peter Mazzola (Pinkerton) looked good in the secondary.

"The important thing is we're going into the final week healthy. I talked to Mike (Vermont coach Mike Law) today and he lost two more kids to injury. We'll give the players a little pop early next week. After that we'll lighten up on them."

Kozens said a staff meeting was held Saturday night to discuss possible starters. He said he expects to announce starters and team captains early next week.

There will be no practices Sunday, when both teams will visit the Shrine Hospital for Children in Springfield, Mass.

"It's an off day," Kozens explained. "We'll have a late breakfast, leave at 11 (a.m.) and we don't get back until 8 at night. It's a complete day off from football."

New Hampshire Football Report will have another Shrine update Sunday, after the teams return from Massachusetts.

This year's Shrine Maple Sugar Bowl will be played Saturday at Dartmouth's Memorial Field. The opening kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m.

Tickets for this year's game are $8 if purchased in advance and $10 on game day. Reserved seats are available for $20.

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Saturday's Shrine coverage included a notebook on the Vermont team in the Rutland Herald.