Football | 3/21/2017 11:50:00 AM
STATESBORO - The Georgia Southern football team returned to the practice field at Beautiful Eagle Creek for a spirited two-hour practice in full pads on a cool Statesboro Tuesday morning. After breaking for a week for Spring Break, the Eagles got back after it as the offense continued to install its new system while the defense continued fine tuning its system.
Afterwards, GSEagles.com got a chance to catch up with
Myles Campbell, who's one of the few returning wide receivers who saw significant playing time last season.
Q: What is the biggest difference (besides games) between spring practice and fall practice, and which do you prefer?
A: Of course I like the fall because it's game time and everybody loves playing games, but I think you perfect your craft and get better in the spring. During the fall it's more applying what you did in the spring and getting results from that. I think spring is where you actually get better and work on your craft to be successful in the fall.
Q: What is the biggest thing that you want to improve on as a player this season?
A: Leadership. I really didn't have to do that these past few years. I want to become more of a vocal leader and continue to lead by example throughout the season.
Q: How is the chemistry and communication between coaches and players so far?
A: I think the communication is working well; they tell us what we need to do and we follow it. I think everybody has an understanding of what we want. We've created a baseline and are working each day to continue to build on that."
Q: What is your nickname on the team?
A: Coach Chandler calls me Myles Davis, but obviously my last name isn't Davis so that's about it.
Q: What were you like in high school?
A: I was the same type of player I am now. I wasn't as fundamentally sound as I am today. I'm more of a technician now; in high school I just went out there and played.
Q: What did you do over Spring Break?
A: I got the chance to go to Nicaragua with a bunch of athletes from Georgia Southern with Athletes in Action. It was a blessing to be able to go down there and experience a different culture and get to help those who are less fortunate than we are. We had a pair of long flights to get there, and then a long bus ride to where we were staying, but once we got there it was just an incredible time giving back and helping out. It's something I'll never forget.
THE REMAINING SPRING SCHEDULE
Thurs., March 23; 8-10 AM
Sat., March 25; 11 AM-1 PM (Paulson)
Tues., March 28; 8-10 AM
Thurs., March 30; 8-10 AM
Fri., March 31; 8-10 AM
Sat., April 1; Noon ... SPRING GAME (Paulson)
Tues., April 4; 8-10 AM
Thurs., April 6; 8-10 AM
Sat., April 8; 11 AM-1 PM (Paulson)
Tues., April 11; 8-10 AM
Thurs., April 13; 8-10 AM
Sat., April 15; 11 AM-1 PM (Paulson)
