When the rule change became public recently that the Southeastern Conference was mandating the end of two-a-day practices and cutting down on live-contact practices, there were no doubt lots of old-school football types saying “back in my day …”
Maybe they will boast about two-a-days for 40 straight days and being tackled to the ground every day of an entire college football season.
Sitting relaxed in his office on Thursday with a cup of coffee in his hand, Kentucky Coach Mark Stoops joked about being one of those guys who did two-a-days for decades.
“Of course I did with my bent up knee,” laughed Stoops, who played at Iowa for legendary coach Hayden Fry.