A round of interviews with star players and coaches at the Athletics/Alumni Center kicked off the 2017 season for the Cougars on Sunday. The team looks to start fresh with a new head coach after a year of ups and downs that ended in a 9-3 record.
Focusing on the future and forgetting the past were the clear messages of the team. Head coach Major Applewhite was first up at the podium, and the day ended with defensive lineman Ed Oliver.
The atmosphere was significantly quieter than when former coach Tom Herman was at the podium last season.