Jones OK with Red Wolves' start
- Butch Jones called Arkansas State's opening practice one of the program's best-organized Day 1 sessions and said improved numbers allowed simultaneous practice periods that created equal evaluation opportunities.
- Arkansas State entered camp in its best conditioning under Jones, but the first practice exposed ball-security and receiving issues through too many fumbles and dropped passes.
- The Red Wolves added running back Timothy Carter, defensive end Gavin Taylor, corner Rayquan Williams and Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Schuber before camp.
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Jones reflects on second scrimmage
- Arkansas State's second and final preseason scrimmage gave both sides productive stretches, but Butch Jones said the team still has cleanup work before shifting to Memphis preparation.
- The full officiating crew exposed costly penalties in critical situations, making situational discipline and avoiding self-inflicted mistakes a priority for the final two weeks.
- Coaches deliberately created crowd-noise and game-mechanics stress because many players have not played together, using the scrimmage to test communication and responses to chaotic situations.
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