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Stoops’ night practice successful

August 23, 2015

Saturday night practice could be vital to football turnaround

By Derek Terry

Unhappy with two straight days of disappointing play, UK head coach Mark Stoops told the media after Saturday’s scrimmage that the team would not have the night off like he had originally planned.

“I’m going to get them here again,” Stoops said. “We’re going to go watch the tape as a staff then we’ll bring them back tonight and we’ll watch it again. Unfortunately I think we’ve got something going on in the stadium tonight or I’d like to come back out and do it again.”

While the team was unable to practice in Commonwealth Stadium because of a university related event, Stoops wasn’t kidding about starting the scrimmage over.

Not up to our standards this morning so we are go to start over tonight. #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/4eZ0uTlQiy

— Mark Stoops (@UKCoachStoops) August 23, 2015

The end result could prove to be a turning point before the season even starts. Many observers of Saturday nights practice and several players felt that it was the team’s best session of the preseason.

Quarterback Patrick Towles Most fun I’ve ever had at a football practice in my life! Love y’all! @UKFootball — Patrick Towles (@patty_ice14) August 23, 2015

Running back Boom Williams

Tonight was special #BBN ❗️

— Stanley Williams (@boom_that_guy) August 23, 2015

Offensive guard Zach West Best practice we have had in a long time right there #rememberthe22nd — Zach West (@ztfwest75) August 23, 2015 Punter Landon Foster

I may be a punter, but I was ready to hit somebody tonight! #TooHype #WeAreUK #ALLIN

— Landon Foster (@BigBlueKick12) August 23, 2015

Defensive tackle Melvin Lewis

Tonight by far was the most hard nose fun practice I’ve had at Kentucky #WeAreUK #2Gapper — Compton to Kentucky (@BigMel94) August 23, 2015 Head coach Mark Stoops