The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
UAB Football Holds Second Practice Of Preseason Camp
8/9/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
Aug. 9, 2011
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The UAB football team continued its preseason fall camp with day two of practice on Tuesday afternoon at the practice facility.
The team worked out in 90 degree heat in helmets and shorts for approximately two hours.
"I think it was a good day today," UAB head coach Neil Callaway said. "It was just the second day so we're still not doing a lot of contact. I think we are way ahead of the game as far as knowing what to do. I think the guys got a lot of work in over the summer. The energy was high, especially on defense."
Despite the defense having a little more intensity than the offense on Tuesday, Callaway was impressed by his receiving corps, in particular the rookie receivers.
"The young receivers are doing some good things," Callaway said. "I've been impressed with (wide receiver) Teddy Wright and (tight end) Kennard Backman. They both looked good today."
Wednesday's practice will mark the first time the team will wear shoulder pads, with the first full-pad workout coming on Friday. Callaway feels he and his coaching staff will be able to get a better feel in more intense workouts.
"We obviously won't go full speed in shoulder pads, but we will go with what we call thud," Callaway said. "We should see some things happen tomorrow and have a little better idea. As camp goes on, we will have a chance to see who will be able to fight through adversity. We should have a better idea of what's going on after (Wednesday's) practice."
UAB opens the 2011 season on Saturday, Sept. 10 when the Blazers travel to Gainesville, Fla. to take on Southeastern Conference foe Florida (7:00 p.m. ET, Fox Sports Net).
