Troy University Athletics
Troy Football Opens Spring Practice
3/16/2017 9:41:00 PM | Football
TROY, Alabama – After a 10-3 season and a Dollar General Bowl win in 2016, The Troy football team got back into action as they opened spring practice Thursday with a two-hour workout on the practice fields behind Trojan Arena. It was the first of 15 practices for the Trojans and head coach Neal Brown.
"This is by far the best first practice that we've had, and I think that is a testament to the guys we've got here. We have guys that love to play and love to compete," Brown said. "I thought our energy was really good for our first day, but we've got miles to go. We've got to do a better job of finishing plays.
Senior quarterback Brandon Silvers is currently missing spring practice after suffering a hand injury in the offseason. Sophomore quarterbacks Sawyer Smith and Kaleb Barker are stepping up during the spring.
"I thought Sawyer Smith and Kaleb Barker did a nice job," Brown said. "If you were here watching practice, I don't think you would have known that neither quarterback has ever started in a game. Silvers being out is going to end up being a good thing for our program as a whole because we're going to get an early look at these quarterbacks that we'll be handing the reins to in 2018."
Several position changes were made in the offseason by Brown and his staff. One of the most notable position changes for the Trojans this off season was sophomore, Adarius Wesley's move from wide receiver to safety.
"Adarius is one of our best athletes on the field," Brown said. "We're returning most of our production in wide out, plus we've added some pieces there. We felt like it would probably be harder to get him on the field at wide out, so we moved him to safety. I thought he was successful today."
Troy will return to the practice fields on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.; all of Troy's spring practices are open to the public. The T-Day spring game is set for April 15.
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2016 Troy Football Spring Practice Schedule (Dates & Times Subject to Change)
Saturday, March 18 – 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 21 – 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, March 23 – 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 25 – TBA
Monday, March 27 – 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, March 29 – 3:45 p.m.
Friday, March 31 – 7:00 p.m..; Scrimmage 1
Tuesday, April 4 – 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 6 – 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, April 8 – TBA.; Scrimmage 2
Tuesday, April 11 - 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 13 – 3:45 p.m.
Friday, April 14 – 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 – 12:00 p.m.; T-Day Spring Game
"This is by far the best first practice that we've had, and I think that is a testament to the guys we've got here. We have guys that love to play and love to compete," Brown said. "I thought our energy was really good for our first day, but we've got miles to go. We've got to do a better job of finishing plays.
Senior quarterback Brandon Silvers is currently missing spring practice after suffering a hand injury in the offseason. Sophomore quarterbacks Sawyer Smith and Kaleb Barker are stepping up during the spring.
"I thought Sawyer Smith and Kaleb Barker did a nice job," Brown said. "If you were here watching practice, I don't think you would have known that neither quarterback has ever started in a game. Silvers being out is going to end up being a good thing for our program as a whole because we're going to get an early look at these quarterbacks that we'll be handing the reins to in 2018."
Several position changes were made in the offseason by Brown and his staff. One of the most notable position changes for the Trojans this off season was sophomore, Adarius Wesley's move from wide receiver to safety.
"Adarius is one of our best athletes on the field," Brown said. "We're returning most of our production in wide out, plus we've added some pieces there. We felt like it would probably be harder to get him on the field at wide out, so we moved him to safety. I thought he was successful today."
Troy will return to the practice fields on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.; all of Troy's spring practices are open to the public. The T-Day spring game is set for April 15.
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2016 Troy Football Spring Practice Schedule (Dates & Times Subject to Change)
Saturday, March 18 – 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 21 – 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, March 23 – 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, March 25 – TBA
Monday, March 27 – 3:45 p.m.
Wednesday, March 29 – 3:45 p.m.
Friday, March 31 – 7:00 p.m..; Scrimmage 1
Tuesday, April 4 – 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 6 – 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, April 8 – TBA.; Scrimmage 2
Tuesday, April 11 - 3:45 p.m.
Thursday, April 13 – 3:45 p.m.
Friday, April 14 – 3:45 p.m.
Saturday, April 15 – 12:00 p.m.; T-Day Spring Game
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Saturday, April 18
Donnie Smith - T-Day
Saturday, April 18
Gerad Parker - T-Day
Saturday, April 18
Gerad Parker - April 16
Thursday, April 16