Overview

• After praising Monday’s rain-soaked session, Freeze said Wednesday’s energy was uneven with “spurts of practice that were really good” punctuated by lapses where the squad “just kinda got through.”
• He linked the midweek slowdown to a shift from cooler, cloud-covered conditions to higher humidity during the full-duration workout.
• The coach noted that this customary tough phase arrived unusually early on day six of camp rather than the typical days eight through ten.
• Linebackers Xavier Atkins and Bryce Deas stood out as defensive playmakers during the workout.
• Freeze plans to highlight performance gaps on film and stress that “excellence starts with a mindset” ahead of Friday’s scrimmage and the Aug. 29 season opener at Baylor.