Tiger coach Tommy West bemoaned his offense's lack of "want-to" in Friday's 83-play scrimmage at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

Still, there were some numbers that were hard to dismiss.

Quarterback Martin Hankins, firmly entrenched as the starter, went 8-of-11 for 120 yards and a touchdown. On a 12-play scoring drive early in the scrimmage, he went 5-of-6 for 47 yards and would have been perfect had a play not been busted. Hankins' one incomplete pass during the 65-yard drive struck an unsuspecting receiver in the back.

Also, backup Will Hudgens went 10-of-16 for 114 yards and a TD, exhibiting a touch on short passes that he previously had lacked. He hooked up with Steven Black for a 35-yard score on a perfectly lofted toss to the right corner of the end zone.

And speaking of Black, the junior college transfer continues to be a playmaker. On the scoring pass, he deftly shielded cornerback LaKeitharun Ford on the play to haul in the TD. Black caught a scrimmage-best five passes for 76 yards. He and Duke Calhoun (four catches, 99 yards, 1 TD) could give the Tigers a potent 1-2 receiving punch.

Not sure if Miguel Barnes can nudge his way into gaining more playing time than starting running back Joe Doss, but Barnes has the make-you-miss moves and the breakaway speed that no other back possesses. He showed it on several runs Friday.