ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The sight of a golden ram horn on a green helmet was a welcome one this week at East-West Shrine Game practice for quarterback Nick Stevens and offensive lineman Jake Bennett.
It's not simply that Stevens and Bennett were happy to be teammates for at least one more game after playing together at Colorado State. For Stevens in particular, the presence of Bennett allowed him an extra level of comfort working under center, something that has been a point of emphasis for all quarterbacks this week.
CSU's offense provided Stevens plenty of opportunities to work under center and take snaps from Bennett, so he doesn't face the same transition other quarterbacks have in learning to operate while dropping back, amplifying Stevens' advantage.