Dual Sport Athlete

Last week I posted about what most weeks look like during football season. This weeks post is about what the two road trips I went on during this basketball season. One big difference between football and basketball is that football plays one game a week, normally on Saturday. Basketball plays two games a week once conference play starts. For both of the road trips there was a game on a Thursday and the second game was on a Saturday. We started the road trips on a Wednesday with a bus ride. Arriving at the hotel that night. Thursday starts with breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast we have a little time to get our workout gear to head to shoot around. At shoot around we run through our offensive sets and get shots up. At the end of shoot around we go over the other teams scouting report, which is some of there offensive sets and player tendencies. Next we have our pregame meal which varies depending on where we are and what is available. That night is game time! We stay in the ...

During football season I have a hectic and exciting schedule. Finding time to watch film, lift weights, and practice is difficult. This doesn't including going to class and getting all of my class work done. One nice thing about my schedule during football season is that each week is the similar. Monday is the day of the week that I get off. The NCAA requires to have one day off a week.  Tuesday mornings there is a special teams meeting bright and early. Lucky for my position group, the receivers, we would have our meeting directly following the special teams meeting. Tuesday is also the first weights session of the week. The lifting times vary on when people on the team have class. At 2:40 walk through starts to begin practice. Tuesday practice is the only full padded practice the team has each week. Full pads consists of shoulder pads, helmets, and football pants. Also the longest practice of the week. Wednesday is a simpler day, position meet and practice. During the ...

Hello, my name is Jace Williams. This blog is going to be about different aspects in my day to day life as a student athlete. I have had the opportunity to start in a college football game and play in a college basketball game in the same year. I have a different life than just a basketball player or just a football player so I believe I am the right person to tell you what it is like to do both. I hope whoever the audience my be can enjoy my blog and anyone who is interested about college athletics from the students point of view could possibly find some interest in my blog.