TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Wednesday was another important step in a process that Terry Jefferson believes the Florida A&M Rattlers must master to regain their relevance in MEAC football.
FAMU opened spring practice under new head coach Willie Simmons, and the early-morning session - it started at 6 a.m. at Bragg Memorial Stadium - represented a new mindset for a program that last embraced a winning record in 2011.
"I liked the energy we came out with today (Wednesday)," said Jefferson, a redshirt junior defensive back who had 51 tackles and a team-best three interceptions last season.
"We were very competitive. We are out here competing and working. It feels like a new beginning. We all get a fresh start. We are trusting the process.
"At this stage... we have to master this phase of the game."
Simmons, hired last December to replace Alex Wood, and his staff are installing new systems offensively (spread) and defensively (4-2-5).
He has stressed accountability, discipline and trust, on and off the field.
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