Cowboys scrimmage at home

August 26th, 2005

Courtesy: okstate.com
Release: 08/24/2005

The Oklahoma State Cowboys resumed practice at home Wednesday, with a scrimmage that lasted just under two hours.
One day after practicing in Ponca City due to wet conditions on the practice field, coach Mike Gundy said he was pleased with what he saw.

“It went well,” Gundy said. “It was very productive for the offense. There were some things that we did that were different with personnel and schemes.

“I think the offensive staff is trying to find what exactly it is that we need to do to be successful.”

As practice has progressed toward the Sept. 3 season opener against Montana State, Gundy has continued to praise the conditioning efforts of coach Rob Glass.

“The guys played hard,” Gundy said. “No one laid around and acted like they were hurt, so I thought it was a productive day.”

While the sun beat down on the players at the beginning of practice, clouds begin to move in toward the end of practice, which brought an increase in cool air.

But Gundy said the heat was still apparent when the players ended the scrimmage.

“The heat index was 111 (degrees) and we finished at 101,” Gundy said. “The humidity is so high that the heat index stays up there.”

And the first-year coach said he isn’t concerned about the players not feeling the typical August heat when they resume practice Thursday afternoon.

“We’re going to get three days of it,” Gundy said. “They say it’s going to be up to 115 (degrees) with the heat index, so we’re going to get plenty of it.”

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