They moved the workout to the Saints indoor facility, so I did not see it. Willie Fritz talked when they returned to the Wilson Center.
Was it about avoiding the heat today?
"Part of it. All of our guys have been fresh working on these guys for a while. I heard yesterday was the hottest day on record (for Oct. 2) in the history of New Orleans, and they were talking about this was going to beat it today. So we went out and had a really good workout. I think it's 72 (degrees) inside there and we're going to playing in about 60 or so (at Army)."
How do you feel about the prep work?
"Well, we've been prepping for a couple of weeks. They have a great team. I'm sure they are going to do some things a little bit different. We are going to do a few things different. It's going to come down, a big part of it all, defensively is playing blocks, tackling, leverage, the basics of the game. it's going to be tough-guy football. I've been telling these guys that a bunch, and we've got to get some of our fast guys the ball in space. They do a good job of not allowing you to do that."
Will Jeffery Johnson be a game-time decision for you?
"Yeah. He practiced today. Hopefully he'll be able to go."
This is the longest in-season break Tulane has had between games since 1983 when there was a 19-day gap before the finale against LSU. Is that any cause for concern or not?
"Well, I might have thought something if they didn't have a bye also. Both teams are kind of playing under the same situation. I've done it every way. I've had bye weeks and come back and played great. There are times when the other team had a bye and we didn't and we played great. It's just preparation and then you have to go out and execute."
Was it about avoiding the heat today?
"Part of it. All of our guys have been fresh working on these guys for a while. I heard yesterday was the hottest day on record (for Oct. 2) in the history of New Orleans, and they were talking about this was going to beat it today. So we went out and had a really good workout. I think it's 72 (degrees) inside there and we're going to playing in about 60 or so (at Army)."
How do you feel about the prep work?
"Well, we've been prepping for a couple of weeks. They have a great team. I'm sure they are going to do some things a little bit different. We are going to do a few things different. It's going to come down, a big part of it all, defensively is playing blocks, tackling, leverage, the basics of the game. it's going to be tough-guy football. I've been telling these guys that a bunch, and we've got to get some of our fast guys the ball in space. They do a good job of not allowing you to do that."
Will Jeffery Johnson be a game-time decision for you?
"Yeah. He practiced today. Hopefully he'll be able to go."
This is the longest in-season break Tulane has had between games since 1983 when there was a 19-day gap before the finale against LSU. Is that any cause for concern or not?
"Well, I might have thought something if they didn't have a bye also. Both teams are kind of playing under the same situation. I've done it every way. I've had bye weeks and come back and played great. There are times when the other team had a bye and we didn't and we played great. It's just preparation and then you have to go out and execute."
