LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama football team continues its spring football practices and Head Coach Bobby Wallace is satisfied with the progression of the team during drills.

“We’ve been on the field for 10 days and I’m pleased with the progress we have made as a team during this spring,” Wallace said. “We still have work to do, but we are impressed with the progress.”

Wallace, who enters his 21st season as a head coach and fourth in Livingston, commented on the development on the offensive and defensive sides of the ball.

“I am pleased with the improvement of Deon Williams at quarterback and the freshmen behind him. We have a lot of talent and depth at the skill positions, but we are thin on the line, but we addressed that during signing day and we will have those kids when we start fall practices.

“We moved Vonzell Jackson to Mike linebacker and that’s made a difference. Right now the linebackers are the strength of our defense. We have some inexperience in the secondary, but we have seen progress and that pleases us.”

West Alabama opens the 2009 season on Thursday, Aug. 27, as UWA travels to Belhaven College. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in Jackson, Miss.