Troy University Athletics
Practice Report #10: August 15
8/15/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Trojans Prepping for Heat
TROY, Ala. - The Troy Trojans football team held their first regular training camp practice during the heat of the day on Monday, hitting the field for an afternoon session. The move was made in order to get the players prepared to deal with the heat.
"We just had to get out here and make sure our guys were ready for the heat," head coach Larry Blakeney said. "We're trying to get them acclimated to the afternoon conditions."
The coaches also hope the afternoon sessions this week will produce better results in the scheduled scrimmage this Saturday than what they saw in the first scrimmage. The second scrimmage of camp is scheduled for Saturday, August 19, at 2 p.m.
"We didn't want there to be a shock when we come running out here on Saturday," Blakeney said.
The coaching staff is also still hard at work identifying which players are going to be ready to make an impact this season.
"We're looking for the players that have had the light come on," Blakeney said. "We are looking for players to show use they can be starters or rotation guys."
The Trojans will conduct their final two-a-day practice Wednesday (6 a.m. and 6 p.m.), before moving back to afternoon sessions on Thursday and Friday.
Whibbs named to Groza Watch List: Troy University junior place-kicker Greg Whibbs (Pensacola, Fla.) was one of 30 players named to the Groza Award watch list for the 2006 season.
Blakeney believes Whibbs is deserving of the attention.
"Whibbs has had two pretty good years for us," Blakeney said. "He should get a look this year. He should definitely be a contender for it next season if he has a good year this year."
Practice Notes: Wide receiver Smokey Hampton (Tallahassee, Fla.) limped off the practice field with an apparent leg injury, but is expected to be back on Wednesday … Kenny Griffin (Stockbridge, Ga.) had his knee scoped today in Birmingham … James Gardner (Dothan, Ala.) was diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain and is expected back before the season opener.
Upcoming Practice Schedule:
August 16: 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
August 17: 2:45 p.m.
August 18: 2:45 p.m.
August 19: 2 p.m. Scrimmage
August 20: Off
August 21: 6:30 p.m.
August 22: 2:45 p.m.
