Troy coach Neal Brown, shown in a shot last season, was upbeat after the first day of spring drills on Tuesday.
“Whew,” Auburn transfer and former Dothan Tiger Kamryn Melton said of the offseason workout program. “When I was at Auburn, they had me at like 194 (pounds), so when I came here, I was heavy. Offseason workouts were pretty intense for me. Out here now I’m moving faster.”
While the tempo of the opener was not as quick as some other practices, the players believe the offseason workouts have improved the team’s overall speed. “We’ve gotten stronger, faster.