MURFREESBORO — DQ Thomas slips his beats on over his ears, straps his gloves up and heads out of the tunnel onto the turf at Floyd Stadium. As the music kicks on, he shuts his eyes and begins his routine.
As the veteran linebacker pops up off the turf from stretching he gazes into the stands, looking for his mother: Agrecia. About 10 rows up, she stands up with a smile and waves at her son from the same seat she's been sitting in since his freshman year. Thomas smiles back and waves.