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The University of Mississippi Athletics
Rebels Continue Preseason With Two Practices On Thursday
8/10/2006 | Football
OXFORD, Miss. - The Ole Miss football team went through their first of two-a-day practices Thursday, practicing in the morning and then again in the late afternoon on the practice fields adjacent to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
The squad worked out in shoulder pads and helmets for the third day in a row, continuing to work on individual position drills, situational scrimmages and 7-on-7 drills. The team spent part of the afternoon practice inside the Indoor Practice Facility due to lightning.
The defense stood out once again, as several Rebels impressed head coach Ed Orgeron.
"It was a normal two-a-day practice where the normal things happen," Orgeron said. "Our defense for most of the day was pretty sharp, they did some good things. They played the run well, and they rushed the pass well."
Several young players continued to impress Orgeron as did some veterans. "Marcus Tillman had another tremendous day," Orgeron added. Jeremy Garrett is really solid, and Kentrell Lockett is coming along. Patrick Willis had a fantastic day out there today. Overall, our linebackers had a pretty good day. I think for the first day of two-a-days the defense wanted to set the tone."
The Rebels, who open the season Sept. 3 against Memphis, will practice once on Friday and twice on Saturday. Saturday's afternoon scrimmage in the stadium will be open to the public.
