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Practice was scheduled for three hours but they limited it two hours. That was wise since rain starting coming down around 5:30. Start with the quotes. DC Lyndon Johnson on the Defense Everyday is a learning process. We're getting better each day but we're adding stuff each day, stuff they haven't seen before. If we get guys right with their eyes, we have a chance to where we want to be. On transfer corners Both Brandon (Shuman) and Terrelle (Gillette) have come in and done good jobs. They've been nice additions for us. It's given us the ability to become a little more aggressive than we have in the past. I'm happy with their progress and I want them perfect, and I'm happy with the direction they're going. On competition Jamal Watson, Vashon McCants, going back and forth from corner to safety. On last season In the second year of the defense, I want them to understand the defense as a whole. Last season, was to memorize my job but to not know what the defense is. Now they are to the point where they know what the words mean and the concepts. We can start to intermix things from one personnel group to another. On big DTs including Charles Garrett He had to get his jaw wired. We're excited to get him back out there because he needs the work. Anytime you have Zain (Harps-Upshur) out there, you are going to be better. Ni. Cook is having a good camp. Tibo (Debaille) is getting better every day. Getting Charles back, makes us a little more stout in the run game and you can't teach that size (6-2, 310). On LBs Nygill (Johnson) is having a good camp. Dymelle (Parker) can rush the quarterback. Chiz and Ryan Kearney are coming along. They have the ability and the tools. On young guys standing out Jamal Gay, the freshman safety. He was hurt but has been out there the last few days and has had two really good practices. Our whole freshman group this year, we're fortunate to have a really good group of kids. They are very close off the field. They are all workers. At one point, we're going to have to make a decision. It's going to be tough (as far as redshirting some). Coach Rob Ambrose On qbs from the scrimmage They were ok. Feeling a little bit better than I was a year ago. Not ready to win a ball game yet. There aren't just 11 guys. We're rolling guys in. You're getting some continuity. It doesn't matter who is behind center. On offensive line First is good. I feel good with the starters and seven or eight guys I can count on and plug and play. We're playing with (true freshman) Alex Desire at left and (r-freshman) Josh Diaz at right tackle. They are going against seniors so it's tough but it will get them better. I think Alex is going to have a really good career year. He's very smart and is a hard worker. He's getting it. Rusolillo and Carnesale are going back and forth at center. On injuries (Juco transfer Charles) Garrett should be back on Monday. A whole bunch of guys will be back. Clark is still medically not cleared. Right now, DeBerry is having a good camp. He's playing his way into shape because over the summer, he was looking where to play. Had a bruised foot today (hopefully). He can put his hand in the dirt or stand up. He'll drop into coverage a little bit. I like him going forward more. On transfers at corner We completed some balls and guys made plays. Those two (Shuman and Gillette) both have collegiate experience. They are hard working students of the game. Those were really good pickups. They had talent when they walked through the door. On kicking game I didn't ask Pat (Toomey) to do much. I thought he did what I asked him to do. The young bucks did well. I'm a little disappointed in Aiden (O'Neill). He's a better player than he showed today. We're going to have to evaluate that. Where is the team now Clearly better than a year ago. By a lot. There's still a lot to fix. We need a better sense of urgency. We're running a lot of different plays with a lot of different guys and packages. So there's a lot of thinking. Guys are talking, which is good. We will start paring it down in the middle of next week and so thing should (run smoother).

Most FCS polls have 6 teams from the CAA in their top 25. We'll play them all. Am hoping for at least competitive games vs FBS opponents, or an upset to prove them right. "Compughterratings.com" has Towson at #42. FCS Coaches poll, STATS poll Athlon pre-season Top 25 FCS rankings Hero Sports 2018 FCS Preseason top 25 2018-19 FCS Preseason College Football Rankings (compughterratings.com) 😎

Keep the info flowing Mat. Not easy to stay energized about one one of the biggest sleeping giant's of college athletics. Had we followed our FCS championship appearance with continued success? NCAA BBall Tournament runs, it would be much easier. Or if we were in a mainstream conference? I.E. if in the ACC, our student body is about the same size as Clemson, 1/3 larger than Duke and 3 times larger than Wake Forest. That, and we have a better media market. Am not dismissing other factors, but, saying were like Joe Flacco before he transferred to Delaware. Anyway, maybe other media apps could be integrated into this page. I.E., a Towsonfans.com Facebook page? Twitter & Instagram account? Would be more outlets to let fans know where to come for information, interaction, perspectives, they may not get anywhere else. 😎