Murray State University Athletics
Pre-season practices herald 2005 season
8/10/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
The Murray State football team kicks off its pre-season practice schedule Thursday, a schedule that includes four two-a-days and two scrimmages leading up to the season's first game at Mississippi State on Sept. 3.
The Racers -- coming off of a 7-4 season in which they won six of their last seven contests -- begin practice on Thursday at 3:15 p.m. in shorts, easing into the shoulder pads and full gear over the 17-day practice period.
"We're just excited to get the off-season behind us and getting the season started," said MSU head coach Joe Pannunzio. "We've got a group of kids coming in who put in a lot of work this summer, and we are very anxious to get started."
Murray State's five-game home schedule begins on Sept. 17 against regional rival Indiana State. Other home games include battles with two-time Ohio Valley Conference champion Jacksonville State on Oct. 8, OVC rivals Eastern Illinois on Oct. 22 and Eastern Kentucky on Nov. 5, and former and future OVC football member Austin Peay on Nov. 12. For ticket information, call (270) 762-4895.
The Racer football pre-season practice schedule is:
Thursday, Aug. 11
Practice No. 1, 3:15 p.m. (shorts)
Friday, Aug. 12
Practice No. 2, 3:15 p.m. (shorts)
Saturday, Aug. 13
Practice No. 3, 3:15 p.m. (shorts)
Sunday, Aug. 14
Practice No. 4, 3:15 p.m. (shoulder pads)
Monday, Aug. 15
Practice No. 5, 3:15 p.m. (full pads)
Tuesday, Aug. 16
Practice No. 6, 6:30 a.m. (shoulder pads)
Practice No. 7, 3:15 p.m. (full pads)
Wednesday, Aug. 17
Practice No. 8, 3:15 p.m. (full pads)
Thursday, Aug. 18
Practice No. 9, 6:30 a.m. (full pads)
Practice No. 10, 3:15 p.m. (helmets)
Friday, Aug. 19
Practice No. 11, 3:15 p.m. (full pads)
Scrimmage
Saturday, Aug. 20
Practice No. 12, 6:30 a.m. (shorts)
Practice No. 13, 7:30 p.m. (full pads)
Sunday, Aug. 21
Practice No. 14, 3:15 p.m. (shorts)
Monday, Aug. 22
Practice No. 15, 6:30 a.m. (full pads)
Practice No. 16, 3:15 p.m. (shoulder pads)
Tuesday, Aug. 23
Practice No. 17, 3:15 p.m. (full pads)
Wednesday, Aug. 24
Practice No. 18, 3:30 p.m. (full pads)
Thursday, Aug. 25
Practice No. 19, 3:30 p.m. (full pads)
Friday, Aug. 26
Practice No. 20, 3:30 p.m. (shoulder pads)
Saturday, Aug. 27
Practice No. 21 (full pads)
Scrimmage
