Oklahoma State University Athletics
Cowboy Football Report, Aug. 13
August 13, 2015 | Cowboy Football
The Oklahoma State football team completed its first scrimmage of fall camp Thursday morning at the Sherman E. Smith Training Facility. After the exhibition, head coach Mike Gundy met with the media. His comments:
Head Coach Mike Gundy
Opening statement:
"We had a really good workout today. We had about 118 plays. Our goal was like 90 or 95. We ended up competing really well against each other, so we wanted to leave them out there. We're a little deeper, as you guys know, and we have some quality young players in our freshmen and our three's, so they were able to get about 30 of those plays. We had a few special teams plays that we worked on, which we haven't usually worked on at this time of year in the past. The defense was running around and making plays like we had hoped. There's quite a bit of speed on that side of the ball, so that's exciting for our football team. Our running backs made some plays, got in space and were able to run away from the defenders. Overall, it was a really good day. We had, I'm going to guess, five penalties between the one's and the two's on both sides of the ball, which is pretty good. We had a couple of holding penalties and a couple of offsides on the defense. I was fairly pleased with that side of the scrimmage, but we've got a ways to go. I really like where we're at right now. I like the attitude of the team, and I like their effort."
On which newcomers on the defensive unit have made an impression:
"Devante Averette, who isn't really a newcomer, but he didn't play last year. He's moving around well. Miketavius Jones is having a good camp. He's been around here for a long time, but he hasn't played a whole lot in crucial situations. Chad Whitener is making some plays. Trey Carter is making some plays. Vincent [Taylor] is having a good camp. There are quite a few guys that are playing pretty well. Jerel Morrow has improved with a year of experience. We've got a number of guys that can make some plays."
On if he has built a better understanding of how the starting unit will shape up:
"From an effort standpoint and from a technique and responsibility standpoint, yes.  I'm not really ever comfortable with a player who hasn't played in a game. Vincent [Taylor] hasn't played in games at key times, and [Trey] Carter is new. They're going to have to perform in September and October. Then, I'll be able to give a better opinion on how I think they've improved as players."
On what the defense gains from seeing the same offense throughout camp:
"The defense always has the advantage, in my opinion, in spring ball and camp practices. They see the same formations, looks, calls, plays, snap counts, routes and different things. They have a little bit of a leg up, but offensively, there are different things that our group can do when we have to move the football."
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Head Coach Mike Gundy
Opening statement:
"We had a really good workout today. We had about 118 plays. Our goal was like 90 or 95. We ended up competing really well against each other, so we wanted to leave them out there. We're a little deeper, as you guys know, and we have some quality young players in our freshmen and our three's, so they were able to get about 30 of those plays. We had a few special teams plays that we worked on, which we haven't usually worked on at this time of year in the past. The defense was running around and making plays like we had hoped. There's quite a bit of speed on that side of the ball, so that's exciting for our football team. Our running backs made some plays, got in space and were able to run away from the defenders. Overall, it was a really good day. We had, I'm going to guess, five penalties between the one's and the two's on both sides of the ball, which is pretty good. We had a couple of holding penalties and a couple of offsides on the defense. I was fairly pleased with that side of the scrimmage, but we've got a ways to go. I really like where we're at right now. I like the attitude of the team, and I like their effort."
On which newcomers on the defensive unit have made an impression:
"Devante Averette, who isn't really a newcomer, but he didn't play last year. He's moving around well. Miketavius Jones is having a good camp. He's been around here for a long time, but he hasn't played a whole lot in crucial situations. Chad Whitener is making some plays. Trey Carter is making some plays. Vincent [Taylor] is having a good camp. There are quite a few guys that are playing pretty well. Jerel Morrow has improved with a year of experience. We've got a number of guys that can make some plays."
On if he has built a better understanding of how the starting unit will shape up:
"From an effort standpoint and from a technique and responsibility standpoint, yes.  I'm not really ever comfortable with a player who hasn't played in a game. Vincent [Taylor] hasn't played in games at key times, and [Trey] Carter is new. They're going to have to perform in September and October. Then, I'll be able to give a better opinion on how I think they've improved as players."
On what the defense gains from seeing the same offense throughout camp:
"The defense always has the advantage, in my opinion, in spring ball and camp practices. They see the same formations, looks, calls, plays, snap counts, routes and different things. They have a little bit of a leg up, but offensively, there are different things that our group can do when we have to move the football."
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