Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Football Report, Aug. 13
August 13, 2014 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma State football team practiced for approximately two hours Wednesday morning at the Sherman E. Smith Training Facility. Cowboy safeties coach Tim Duffie talked about practice and the OSU safeties. His comments:
Safeties Coach Tim Duffie
On Wednesday's practice
"I think it went well. We're getting better every single day. I really appreciate the intensity the guys are bringing each and every practice - guys like Larry Stephens. He's really leading the group and showing them the way we want them to practice.”
On if Larry Stephens has developed as a player and leader
“Yeah, I think he has. I think I was a little unfair on him in the spring because he was coming off an injury and I thought he should have been further along than he was, but I think he was a little bit more concerned about was he healthy. Now he's full-go and really taken an active role in leadership with the guys.”
On if Jordan Sterns, Tre Flowers and Deric Robertson are where he expected them to be
“Actually they are ahead of where I thought they would be. I think Coach Glass did a really good job this summer of getting them in tip-top shape mentally and physically. I think some people on the outside don't realize how much affect he plays into the mental development of our players in enduring pain and pushing through fatigue. In the spring it's a little bit harder, but now in fall camp these guys are ready to go and ready to play at a high level.”
On the safeties' playing rotation
“I think it's real hard for them to separate because all of them are really talented; all of them are intelligent, from that standpoint. They're playing at a high level. I like all of them to play at a high level. Obviously, we can only play two on the base package at a time, but all of them are going to play a lot. From that standpoint, I want them to stay the same. I don't want there to be a big difference. I want them to be at a high level, each and every one of them, and then obviously we'll dictate who's going to start.”
