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Dean said fall break at the university might be to blame for the lackluster practice, as players were off from classes on Monday and Tuesday.
"We did not have a very good day of practice today," Dean said following Tuesday's practice. "We were just very lethargic. I just think that always happens when we are on fall break. They are out of their routine — they don't go to class and they stay around the apartments or dorms a long time and get kind of lazy. And that is kind of the way we practiced today."
One thing that could benefit the Blazers in Saturday's game against rival Delta State, who they have lost to six straight times, is the 3 p.m. start. Saturday will be just the third time and final time all regular season the Blazers will play an afternoon game. In their two previous afternoon games, the Blazers went 2-0 and outscored their opponents 85-17.
"I think the two best games we've played this year have been Angelo State and West Georgia, both of those, ironically, are afternoon games," Dean said. "That is when we practice. We are use to that time frame of progressing through and practicing at that time and I think it helps us. So I am looking forward to playing in an afternoon game and I think our kids are as too."
RB Austin Scott "doubtful" for Saturday
Freshman running back Austin Scott is doubtful for Saturday afternoon's game against Delta State with a high-ankle sprain, according to Dean.
Scott was in a protective boot at Tuesday's practice and "it doesn't look very good" for him to play Saturday, says Dean.
"He felt a little bit better today, but he will have to feel a lot better than what he does right now," Dean said. "He probably won't be able to go."
