Army West Point Athletics
Football Debuts Full Pads at Fourth Practice
April 08, 2016 | Football
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WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point football team practice in full pads for the first time this spring for its fourth practice on Howze Field on Friday evening.
After hearing from Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer Thursday night, the Black Knights focused on special teams at the start of practice.
The highlight of practice were tower drills. The team's energy was up during the gauntlet-like session. Practice ended with another competition in the Oklahoma drill.
Army returns to the practice field on Saturday for a 10:15 a.m. start. The annual Black-Gold Spring Game is set for April 30 at 1 p.m.
REMAINING SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICES
Saturday, April 9, 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, April 12, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 14, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 16, 10:15 a.m. (at USMAPS)
Tuesday, April 19, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 21, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 23, 10:15 a.m. (at USMAPS)
Tuesday, April 26, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 28, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, April 29, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 30 – Black-Gold Game, Michie Stadium
COACHES CLINIC SET FOR THIS WEEK
Army will be hosting a coaches clinic from Thursday to Saturday. The featured speaker for the clinic will be former Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer and the main topic of his talk will be winning with special teams. The coaches will go through an entire day on Friday of presentations from Army assistant coaches, as well as Mike Cerasuolo of Springfield and Dayton head coach Rick Chamberlin. Saturday wraps up with Jeff Monken speaking before Saturday mornings practice at 10:15 a.m.
PRACTICE NOTES
- The Black Knights practiced in full pads for the first time since December.
- There were numerous coaches in attendance for today's practice as they are participating in Army's coaches clinic that will wrap up tomorrow.
- The defense won the tower drill by a score of 12-10 over the offense.
QUOTABLES
Cordarrell Davis
On being in full pads
"It is finally time to relieve stress. We have waited a long time for this day. The team has been putting in work in the weight room and today was finally the time to show what we can do. We can't do what we do without pads, now that we have them on we can go 100%. We are pushing each other and encouraging each other. It is just a great feeling to be out here."
Raymond Wright
On taking on the nose guard position
"You have to be tough to handle the nose position for Army football. We take on a lot of double teams. You have to be willing to sacrifice your body, get out there and grind. The defensive line is coming together great. We are mastering our technique and getting the job done. It is spring ball time and I love it.
WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point football team practice in full pads for the first time this spring for its fourth practice on Howze Field on Friday evening.
After hearing from Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer Thursday night, the Black Knights focused on special teams at the start of practice.
The highlight of practice were tower drills. The team's energy was up during the gauntlet-like session. Practice ended with another competition in the Oklahoma drill.
Army returns to the practice field on Saturday for a 10:15 a.m. start. The annual Black-Gold Spring Game is set for April 30 at 1 p.m.
REMAINING SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICES
Saturday, April 9, 10:15 a.m.
Tuesday, April 12, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 14, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 16, 10:15 a.m. (at USMAPS)
Tuesday, April 19, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 21, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 23, 10:15 a.m. (at USMAPS)
Tuesday, April 26, 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 28, 4:30 p.m.
Friday, April 29, 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 30 – Black-Gold Game, Michie Stadium
COACHES CLINIC SET FOR THIS WEEK
Army will be hosting a coaches clinic from Thursday to Saturday. The featured speaker for the clinic will be former Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer and the main topic of his talk will be winning with special teams. The coaches will go through an entire day on Friday of presentations from Army assistant coaches, as well as Mike Cerasuolo of Springfield and Dayton head coach Rick Chamberlin. Saturday wraps up with Jeff Monken speaking before Saturday mornings practice at 10:15 a.m.
PRACTICE NOTES
- The Black Knights practiced in full pads for the first time since December.
- There were numerous coaches in attendance for today's practice as they are participating in Army's coaches clinic that will wrap up tomorrow.
- The defense won the tower drill by a score of 12-10 over the offense.
QUOTABLES
Cordarrell Davis
On being in full pads
"It is finally time to relieve stress. We have waited a long time for this day. The team has been putting in work in the weight room and today was finally the time to show what we can do. We can't do what we do without pads, now that we have them on we can go 100%. We are pushing each other and encouraging each other. It is just a great feeling to be out here."
Raymond Wright
On taking on the nose guard position
"You have to be tough to handle the nose position for Army football. We take on a lot of double teams. You have to be willing to sacrifice your body, get out there and grind. The defensive line is coming together great. We are mastering our technique and getting the job done. It is spring ball time and I love it.
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