ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ wrapped up training camp Thursday night at Davis Sports Center and Dick Tomey Practice Fields until nearby forced the ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ to practice indoors for the last quarter of practice.Â
Here are notes and takeaways from ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥'s final training camp session, as the ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ turn their attention to game week:Â
* About 30-45 minutes into practice, the football team migrated to ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Stadium and briefly attended a rally for ZonaZoo members to learn chants and traditions. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ head coach Brent Brennan, wide receiver Chris Hunter and offensive lineman Rhino Tapa'atoutai hyped up the crowd and sang "Bear Down, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥."
* Sophomore kicker Michael Salgado-Medina was the only kicker to take field-goal reps on Thursday. Salgado-Medina was 5 for 6 and missed a 44-yard attempt. His makes were from 30, 32, 38, 48 and 45 yards. Salgado-Medina also hit a 55-yarder towards the end of practice. Walk-on kicker Tyler Prasuhn and Salgado-Medina have been competing for the starting placekicker role. Brennan said Salgado-Medina is "a little bit ahead" in the battle.Â
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* Tight end Tyler Powell ran a post and caught a 20-yard touchdown over the middle from quarterback Noah Fifita in a red zone period.
* Texas Tech transfer Ty Buchanan took team reps at left tackle after being limited for a week. ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥'s offensive line was Buchanan, Michael Wooten, Ka'ena Decambra, Alexander Doost and Tristan Bounds.Â
* Safety Genesis Smith intercepted back quarterback Braedyn Locke. Alcorn State transfer defensive end Malachi Bailey sacked Locke.Â
* Former ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ quarterback Jayden de Laura attended practice. De Laura, who quarterbacked the ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ for two seasons in 2022 and '23, is in town for the IFL championship. De Laura has 34 touchdowns and three interceptions for the Vegas Knight Hawks in his first season in the IFL. Vegas faces the Green Bay Blizzard Saturday night at Tucson Arena.Â
* A scout from the Atlanta Falcons attended practice.Â
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥: ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ fall football training camp
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ offensive lineman Rhino Tapa’atoutai (59) leads the team in their fight song while greeting the Zona Zoo students under the lights at ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Stadium during a short break in the training camp routine, Aug. 21.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ head coach Brent Brennan throws the 'WC' hand sign to the ZonaZoo student section after the team made a brief appearance at ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Stadium on Aug. 21, 2025.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ quarterbacks Braedyn Locke (8), left, and Noah Fifita (1) share a laugh between passes during the team’s training camp workout, Aug. 21, 2025, in Tucson.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ wide receiver Devin Hyatt (13) shags some throws from the quarterbacks, working on their pinpoint throws into the corners during training camp, August 21, 2025, Tucson, Ariz.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ defensive back Genesis Smith runs through his warm-ups, getting ready for the upcoming season during training camp, Aug. 21, 2025.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ players file into ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ Stadium to greet the ZonaZoo students during a brief appearance on the field during training camp on Aug. 21, 2025.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ quarterback Braedyn Locke (8) finds his target during fall football practice at Dick Tomey practice field, Aug. 20, 2025.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ offensive lineman Chubba Ma’ae (55) runs through defensive drills during fall football practice at Dick Tomey practice field, Aug. 20, 2025.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ tight end Chase Randall (44) catches a pass during fall football practice at Dick Tomey practice field, Aug. 20, 2025.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ linebacker Jacob Buggie (39) hits his target during fall football practice at Dick Tomey practice field, Aug. 20, 2025.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ tight end Cameron Barmore (80) catches a pass during fall football practice at Dick Tomey practice field, Aug. 20, 2025.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ wide receiver Isaiah Mizell (17) takes off on his route during fall training camp at Dick Tomey practice field, Aug. 20, 2025.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ wide receiver Tre Spivey (12) catches a pass during fall football practice at Dick Tomey practice field on Aug. 20, 2025.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ offensive lineman Zarius Wells (70) runs through defensive drills during fall football practice at Dick Tomey practice field, Aug. 20, 2025.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ head coach Brent Brennan walks around the Dick Tomey practice fields during a fall football session, Aug. 20, 2025.
ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ quarterbacks take off on a sprint during fall football practice at Dick Tomey practice field, Aug. 20, 2025.
Contact Justin Spears, the Star's ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ football beat reporter, at jspears@tucson.com. On X(Twitter): @JustinESports
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