Offseason has Grambling eager for start of 2015

GRAMBLING, Louisiana -- An offseason full of 27 newcomers, summer camps and workouts has Grambling coach Broderick Fobbs eager for the 2015 season opener in September.

To put Fobbs’ enthusiasm in perspective, the second-year coach used the word ‘excited’ 10 times during an eight-minute interview earlier this week.

And this was before Grambling garnered attention Friday as the preseason pick to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference West Division.

“Summer has really, really gone well. All of our guys … they’re basically policing themselves and really getting better — lifting, running and all the things they need to do to be prepared for training camp,” Fobbs said Tuesday. “I’ve been very, very excited and pleased with just the little bit I’ve seen.”

Fobbs, who made it clear back in April he wants to win the SWAC title, is tasked with getting 27 newcomers up to speed before players report Aug. 5 for a fall camp start date of Aug. 7.

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