By Harry Minium
It was the first time in 489 days that fans were allowed through the turnstiles at S.B. Ballard Stadium and teams in different colored uniforms met on Kornblau Field. The last game in the 22,000-seat stadium occurred on Nov. 30, 2019, when the Monarchs fell to Charlotte in their regular-season finale.
And although the occasion on Saturday was the final scrimmage of spring practice, and the crowd was limited to 1,000 patrons, it was still reason for players and coaches to have some fun and drink in the ambiance.
"We haven't played in front of fans in a year and a half," redshirt junior defensive end Marcus Haynes said.