Helmets, shorts and Shoulder pads
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Days to Kickoff: 8
In Brief: The Owls returned to the practice field on
Tuesday after a film day on Monday as the team began classes. Thanks to a break
in the rain pattern, they were also able to return to the grass practice field
for the first time in over a week. With the countdown to the season-opener at
Western Kentucky moving to single digits, the Owls saw their first work against
the scout teams who ran WKU's offensive and defensive schemes. If any of the players who were assigned to
the scout team had any questions about their future prospects, those were
quickly answered at the end of practice when senior Zach Wright, who spent two
years portraying opposing receivers, joined with 2015 returning captain Alex
Lyons as being selected by their teammates as captains for the 2016
season. Two additional captains will be
named at the conclusion of the season.
Quotes
of the Day:
Wide Receiver Zach Wright: "I usually have a pretty good answer for
most things, but this (being named captain) really took me back. I think the
world of those guys., they're my best friends, my brothers, I've grown up with
a lot of them and for them to vote me as a captain, it's hard to put words out
there that explain that feeling. It's probably the greatest honor I've had. I'd
like to think I've had some pretty cool stuff happen to me, but this tops it
all. Honestly, I look up to those guys, they push me every day. Every one of
them works so hard. They may not know it, but they are leading me every single
day because I have to try to push harder than they do. I really excited and extremely
honored. It's definitely been a journey (from being a walk-on in a metal locker
at the back of the old locker room). There's been some ups and downs. I started
out as a freshman walk-on on scout for a second year. I can tell them I was on
the scout team for two years, Tyler Stehling was a scout for two years, it's all
about your mindset. Yes, you have to put on a powder blue jersey, but when I
did, I had to gup up against Phillip Gaines and Bryce Callahan--two NFL
cornerbacks every single day when I was a young guy and that is what got me
better. The pushed me to get to the point
where I have gotten now. It helps me when I tell these young guys it's all
about your mindset and if I can do it, Tyler can do it, Darik Dillard can do
it, then you can do it. Just embrace the
chance to come out each day and go against the best competition."
Up
Next: Back on
the field from 4-5:30 on Wednesday and following practice, the coaching staff
will make the quick change and head downtown to St. Arnold Brewery for the
annual Football Fall Reception from 7-9 p.m.
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