Troy University Athletics
Practice Report #6: August 9th
8/9/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Trojans Conclude First Two-A-Day Practice
TROY, Ala. - The Troy Trojans football team completed its first two-a-day practice on Wednesday with a session in shorts in the morning followed by a full pad practice in the evening.
The Trojans first suited up at 6 a.m. for a one-hour and forty-five minute practice before taking the heat of the day off. The team went back out again for its normal 6 p.m. session to close the day.
The evening session was highlighted by intense inside work between the offensive and defensive lines that saw the tension spread to the coaching staff, as coaches on opposite sides of the ball squared off in verbal jabs.
Head Coach Larry Blakeney stressed that his team was still in the beginning stages.
"This was a basic practice," Blakeney said. "It was basic fundamentals for both sides of the ball. Especially on offense where we're still working on throwing and catching the ball."
Special teams also received some added attention as kicking was done early and towards the middle of practice.
Blakeney was impressed with the efforts of his young, freshman receivers.
"Cornelius [Williams], [Austin] Silvoy and [Zack] Marcum have all made an impact so far," Blakeney said.
Overall, the Trojans' coach said it was a productive day filled with what he called "real competitive drills," but he emphasized that the true test of his team's progress will come on Saturday when his squad will hold its first scrimmage of training camp.
"We're working toward Saturday when the referees will control the game," he said. "We'll be looking to see how the tempo looks."
Practice Notes: Quarterback Omar Haugabook returned to his role under center in the afternoon session after being limited over the last two practices to rest his throwing arm. In Blakeney's mind Haugabook "made us sharper offensively" … Josh Henderson, Will Chambliss and Fred Turner all were held out of drills during the evening practice with various minor ailments ... Junior linebacker Marcus Richardson was hampered toward the end of the evening practice with cramps, but he fought through the pain and participated in every drill.
Football Appreciation Night: Tickets are still available for Football Appreciation Night, which is scheduled for Saturday evening, August 26, at 6 p.m. and will again be held in the Stadium Club at Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium. A $100 donation to the football program earns admission for two to the event and also earns the ticket holder a chance to win $10,000.
Fans not wishing to be in the drawing for the cash prize, but who would still like to attend the event, can do so at the cost of $25 per person. All tickets purchased prior to August 11 will be entered into the early bird drawing for a $1000 cash prize.
For more information on Football Appreciation Night, or to purchase tickets for the event via credit card, contact Judy Morgan in the football office at 670-3682 or 877-878-7529.
Season Tickets Still on Sale: Season tickets for the 2006 season remain on sale, starting at just $50 for general admission sections. Individual game ticket at also available as low as $15. For additional information, contact the ticket office at 800-878-9467 (670-3681 locally) or visit TroyTrojans.com
Away Game Tickets Still Available: There are only two weeks left to buy tickets for Troy's visit to Doak Campbell Stadium for their match-up with Florida State. To order tickets for the Troy-FSU game, or any of the Trojans away contests, contact the ticket office at 800-878-9467 (670-3681 locally) or visit TroyTrojans.com
Upcoming Practice Schedule:
August 10: 6 p.m.
August 11: 6 p.m.
August 12 (Media Day): 2 p.m. scrimmage
August 13: 6 p.m.
August 14: 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
August 15: 6 p.m.
August 16: 6 p.m.
