NCCU Eagles look for speed, strength in preseason drills

DURHAM, North Carolina - The Eagles were preparing for warmups Thursday evening at O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium when they spotted their leader heading toward the field. “Frazier, what’s up, baby!” a player yelled. “Where’s the horn, baby?” another player asked.

N.C. Central head coach Henry Frazier III returned the love. “What’s up?” Frazier said. The coach wasn’t clutching his trademark bullhorn, but that big smile of his was there. The day was a long time coming for Frazier and the Eagles after going 2-9 in 2011, the team’s fourth straight losing season.



It was the first day of practice for NCCU’s second season as a Football Championship Subdivision team. The Eagles flew around during a practice that started at a fast pace with the quarterbacks taking turns running offenses. One set of guys would run a play, and then another group would follow in rapid succession.

“I thought tempo was really high,” Frazier said.

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