Practice #3 Recap: The Heat Comes Back for Tulsa’s Third Practice

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Coach Montgomery Post-Practice Interview

TULSA, Okla. – The Tulsa football team was back practicing at Harwell Field Wednesday morning as the August heat returned with 75-percent humidity for the third session of preseason camp.

"Today our energy was high to start practice," said head coach Philip Montgomery. "This was really the first day of fall camp, we put shoulder pads on, the suns out, it's humid, it's hot, plus they're tired and sore. I thought we started really good. In the middle of practice we kind of faded a little, but we bounced back pretty well to finish out practice."

Montgomery talked about the leadership from older players that was evident to bystanders. "That's what I want," Montgomery said.

"Those older guys are like coaches on the field. I might be telling a younger player something, and that older guy may be able to explain it in a different way that clicks for him. Not only do you want those guys to be the leaders in your locker room, leaders while watching tape, vocal leadership, but they're also the teachers of those young guys. They're setting the standard of what those young guys have to live up to. For them to be coaches on the field is not only a great way to show leadership, but also to help the young guys," said Montgomery.

In discussing the newcomers, Montgomery has been pleased with their work in the first three days of camp.

"It's going pretty good with young guys. Putting on shoulder pads always causes different obstacles we have to handle, especially for those young offensive linemen. You put shoulder pads on them, now they are really tired, and getting hit in the face, it wakes you up a little bit. We have to adjust to that," said Montgomery.

"The pace of the game for a young guy is probably one of the hardest things to handle, and I think that's across the board. Everyone wants to think of skill guys in that way, but even the guys up front – just the pace and speed of the game are hard to adjust to," Montgomery added.

Tulsa opens the season on Thursday night, August 31, at Big 12 Conference opponent Oklahoma State. The home opener is a week later on Saturday, Sept. 9 against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. Season tickets, Mazzio's Family Fun Zone tickets and 3-Game Mini-Plans are on sale online at Tulsa Hurricane.com or by calling 918-631-GoTU (4688).

ALL-SPORTS FLEXBOOK
The All-Sports FlexBook allows fans flexibility in attending games as vouchers can be redeemed in any quantity for Tulsa football and basketball, as well as any ticketed Olympic sport. Two FlexBook Plans are available – the Standard Plan and Upgraded Plan.

The Standard Plan includes five (5) vouchers priced at $70 or ten (10) vouchers priced at $130. Seating for the Standard Plan at football is located in the south end zone of H.A. Chapman Stadium. Seating for the basketball season will be located in the corner sections of the Donald W. Reynolds Center.

The Upgraded Plan includes five (5) vouchers priced at $125, and ten (10) vouchers priced at $200. Seating for football is located on the east and west sides of Chapman Stadium, while for basketball seating is located in the north and south sides, as well as behind the west baseline.

The FlexBook voucher can be used interchangeably for football, basketball and ticketed Olympic sports. For a 10-voucher Standard Plan, 10 vouchers can be redeemed for one football game, or one voucher can be exchanged for four football games and six basketball games, etc.

Seating for both plans are based upon availability when vouchers are redeemed.

FOOTBALL GROUP TAILGATE PARKING
New for the 2017 Tulsa football season is group tailgating that will be available in the Lorton Parking Lot, which is located on 8^th street between Tucker Drive and Florence Avenue. Tailgate spots are only available on a per game basis.

Packages include one tailgating space and a minimum of 15 game tickets. A tailgating space with 15 End Zone seats is priced at $250, 15 Blue Zone tickets for $400 and $15 Gold Zone seats are priced at $550.

For fans who already have game tickets, a tailgating space in the Lorton Parking Lot is available for $300 per game. Additional tailgating parking spaces are available for $100 per game based on availability.

Practice #3 Recap: The Heat Comes Back for Tulsa’s Third Practice

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