Jay Thomas Guys Quotations

Our guys are aware that they can still compete for the conference and make the playoffs. This is a new year, and Nicholls State football is up and running. The 85 guys out here are proud to be at Nicholls State, and they're ready to play.

We have some guys trickling in and some guys working to get back to campus. Our coaching staff . . . (has) been working the phones since Thursday. We've been in contact with every player, and everyone is safe. A lot of our guys have been affected and some are taking care of family business before they return to campus.

We have about 60 percent of the team right now. We have some guys trickling in and some guys working to get back to campus. Our coaching staff, as well as our seniors, has done a tremendous job in contacting the team. They have been working the phones since Thursday. We've been in contact with every player and everyone is safe. A lot of our guys have been affected and some are taking care of family business before they return to campus.

Things are beginning to come together on the defensive side of the ball. We have seven senior defensive linemen, which is a position where you want older mature guys because it makes a bigger difference. We have to be highly aggressive and highly multiple this season on defense.

Camp has been going very well. Our guys have been going out there and are working hard and competing. Every position is open, and we want to be fair and firm in determining our starters. We want to ensure that we put the best 11 guys on the field. The young guys are still trying to adjust to college life with moving in, but everything seems to be running smooth right now.