Photo gallery: Hawks continue showing growth halfway through fall camp

August 18, 2024 | By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor

Members of the Quincy Univerwity football team's defense going through drills at the start of practice Saturday night at QU Stadium. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Jason Killday used one term to describe the second week of the Quincy University football program’s fall camp.

Growth.

The first-year head coach has watched the Hawks develop some consistency and maturity in their first two weeks of practice. After a lackluster end to the first week, the Hawks made certain the second week hit a crescendo during Saturday night’s practice at QU Stadium.

The energy and effort was as good as it has been throughout the fall, and the competitiveness was ramped up. The season opener looms Aug. 29 against Drake in Des Moines, Iowa, with plenty to work on before kickoff, but the Hawks are trending in the right direction.

Here’s a look at some scenes from Saturday’s practice: