LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Will Stein has used spring practice to speed up Kentucky using techniques he learned at Oregon as he works to transform the Wildcats before his debut season.
The result has been practices without many breaks this spring, and fans get their first glimpse at the difference Saturday in the spring game.
The former offensive coordinator at Oregon has been busy not only getting his roster on the same page, but also the entire coaching staff.
“I’m just used to doing things the right way. I’ve seen it done the right way for a long time,” Stein said. “Over my entire career, all my stops have typically been stops where we’ve won, and so I know what it looks like at the highest level.”
Defensive line coach Anwar Stewart, the lone holdover from the previous coaching staff, said the practice sessions are unlike the ones he experienced either as a player or coach at Kentucky.
“We’re running from spot to spot,” he said. “You’re not getting the water breaks you’re getting when you’re out. When we get back in there, we’re rolling, and we’re trying to get as many reps as we can, because the more reps we can get, the better the young men are getting.”
Stein’s philosophy is to move as fast as possible from start to finish, especially during “chaotic” circumstances when it matters most.
Will Stein’s spring practices bring new speed and energy from Oregon to Kentucky?
The result has been practices without many breaks this spring, and fans get their first glimpse at the difference Saturday in the spring game.
The former offensive coordinator at Oregon has been busy not only getting his roster on the same page, but also the entire coaching staff.
“I’m just used to doing things the right way. I’ve seen it done the right way for a long time,” Stein said. “Over my entire career, all my stops have typically been stops where we’ve won, and so I know what it looks like at the highest level.”
Defensive line coach Anwar Stewart, the lone holdover from the previous coaching staff, said the practice sessions are unlike the ones he experienced either as a player or coach at Kentucky.
“We’re running from spot to spot,” he said. “You’re not getting the water breaks you’re getting when you’re out. When we get back in there, we’re rolling, and we’re trying to get as many reps as we can, because the more reps we can get, the better the young men are getting.”
Stein’s philosophy is to move as fast as possible from start to finish, especially during “chaotic” circumstances when it matters most.
Will Stein’s spring practices bring new speed and energy from Oregon to Kentucky?