The last time Lucas Webb did “up-downs” on a football field, he was in pee-wee league.
That wasn’t an experience he wanted to relive, but the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga coaching staff has other plans.
At least for a while.
The Mocs’ defense has started doing the drills as punishment for a lack of effort during practice. Defensive coordinator Adam Braithwaite reintroduced the exercise before the start of spring drills.
“At first, I thought Coach was going a little overboard, but when you look at our defense last year, you look at the stats and how we played, we had a good season but we didn’t play to our potential,” Webb said. “I definitely understand where he’s coming from, and this is a step in the right direction.”