Just a heads up: this is not a glory days’ post nor is it an article lionizing robustness comparisons between generations. I simply thought that with the 2023 Cats deep into fall camp I’d share some former player recollections of their experiences in a Jerry Claiborne-led preseason. I apologize upfront if I’ve written a similar post in the past; if I did, oh well. Here comes another one.
Training camps are far more advanced and regulated in today’s college football world. That’s an incredibly positive development for all involved parties. Teams are more conscientious in their approach to the month-long series of practices that lead up to the season’s first game.