By: Dave Collins
Sports Director
Chadron State is entering the second week of fall football camp Monday with the season opener quickly approaching in just 19 days.
One of the veterans eager to return in the CSC offensive backfield is Jake Marschall, last season’s leading rusher who suffered a devastating injury during the upset bid at Western Colorado late in the season.
He remembers the play well, and we discussed it and his recovery at practice with Jake saying, “I was running the ball, a guy grabbed ahold of my ankle, my ankle dislocated and my fibula broke.”
Marschall had surgery on the leg bone, had his ankle placed back into its proper spot, and he’s been recovering since. He says he isn’t 100 percent yet but is getting in practice reps this fall. And despite it being a long recovery from last November it’s been a good one, adding that he’s had “a bunch of big support.”
Chadron State has always wanted to be a run-establishing offense and a healthy Marschall behind a revamped offensive line should give the Eagles a great shot to move the ball on the turf.
Through the first few practices Marschall says, “Our tempo has been the best I’ve ever seen, so that’s what I’m most excited for.”
In 2024, he carried it 154 times for 617 yards and three touchdowns to pace CSC, and he’ll be joined by returning contributors like the versatile and quick Chase Nelson, Quincey Ryker and highly talented redshirt Anthony McMillian Jr.
Jake thinks the offense is ahead of where it could be so far in camp thanks to the dedication of the guys over the summer.
Chadron State is back on Elliott Field this week with drills and scrimmage work typically beginning around 9:00 am if you want to get a look at this year’s squad getting ready.
That’s today’s CSC Fall Football camp report brought to you by Great Plains Communications.