RB @TorreyBoy1 and LB @j_ozougwu discussed their feelings

Harry · August 12, 2020

DENTON - The Mean Green are a few days into fall camp, presented by Rhino Steel Buildings, and MeanGreenSports.com spent some time speaking with a few Mean Green student-athletes about their return to the practice field in an unconventional setting given the CoVID-19 pandemic. Senior RB DeAndre Torrey and redshirt senior LB Joe Ozougwu weighed in on their experience since their return to practice.

MGS: How has it felt to get back onto the field this past week or so with practice?

DeAndre Torrey: "It's been a feeling of relief just getting back out there. I've been so anxious to play football again and us actually being able to practice gives us a sense of hope that it's going to happen.

Joe Ozougwu: "It feels great to be back out here with my family playing ball. Since we missed spring football, we have been waiting for this moment for a while."

MGS: This has been an unprecedented offseason to say the least – how would you say you feel the group has stayed ready during these challenging times?

DT: "I think the group looks a lot better than expected for having so much time off. Sure a couple guys had to knock some rust off because everybody didn't have access to weights and a field during the summer, but I think we came back pretty close to who we want to be."

JO: "All of us have been here every day this summer. Staying in shape with [strength and conditioning coach Zack] Womack's workouts, we didn't miss a day. And it also made us much closer as a core group."