NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Florida – Bethune-Cookman Football waited on a passing storm Friday as the second day of #CatsCamp 2018 was shortened due to severe weather around the New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex.
A large cell in and around the Volusia County area forced the second day of #CatsCamp to begin more than 45 minutes after the original 2:30 p.m. start time.
"This is where we learn who really wants to be here, Coach," remarked Assistant Coach Will Glover to fellow assistant Darrin Hayes.
That was the end of a conversation beginning with the fact many of the players would be hot and tired while waiting in the nearby adjacent locker rooms at the New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex. They players waited for over an hour while the large cell passed through the Volusia County area, though it produced little to no rain over the complex.
"Good," expressed Head Coach Terry Sims. "That's good for them. They can use the time to bond and think about what they will do when they get out here today."
It took the team little time to get down to business as eight periods were cut from the day's session, as the team went through just 22 periods.
After looking slower than usual on Thursday, the defense was back into high gear on Friday, with several defense backs scurrying to make plays in 7-on-7 drills. The linebackers, under the direction of veteran Defensive Coordinator Charles "Yogi" Jones, were cutting through the line for stops on the running backs. And the defensive line seemed to be winning the battle up front early-on.
The offense quickly turned things around with the quarterbacks seemingly settling down under center.
"You look at the first day and see who's hungry to be here, and how far you have to go," said Sims afterwards. "You look at the second day and see who wants to step up and fight through the soreness from day one and become a leader on day two."
Sims and a few of his assistants and select student-athletes will participate in a "Back to School" backpack giveaway on Saturday at Daisy Stocking Park in Daytona Beach beginning at 9 a.m. Practice for the Wildcats and the third day of #CatsCamp 2018 will begin later at 2:30 p.m., back at the New Smyrna Beach Sports Complex.
The Wildcats open the season Saturday, Sept. 1, in Nashville, Tennessee against the Tennessee State Tigers inside Nissan Stadium at 6 p.m. (CST).
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