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Aug. 18, 2009

8/18 Interview with Coach Sherman
8/18 Interview with Matt Moss

*Please note the upcoming practice schedule changes below

COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Texas A&M football team worked out for just over two hours Tuesday morning in full pads under sunny skies at the Coolidge Practice Fields.

Post-Practice Audio:
Head Coach Sherman

"Today was a big red-zone day for us," head coach Mike Sherman said. "We put some players in different positions to see what they could do, and overall it was good. There were certain segments that were a little bit spotty, either on the offensive side in one period and in the red zone with our defense, where I thought our defense against the run needed to be a bit more stout. But I don't feel like we digressed. It wasn't quite as good as yesterday, but it was still improvement and we're still taking the right steps forward."

A pair of sophomores, running back Cyrus Gray and wideout Jeff Fuller, returned to the field after missing several practices with minor nagging injuries.

"They're still not 100 percent," Sherman said, "but it's nice to have that rhythm and timing back with our quarterbacks, particularly in the passing game. That is so necessary. They're a big part of that, so it was good. They both made some plays and did what they had to do."

The Aggies return to the field for a pair of workouts on Wednesday. The morning practice is open to current A&M students, former students, faculty and staff and is scheduled to begin at 8:25 a.m. The afternoon session will start indoors at 4 p.m. and is closed to the public.

Fans wishing to attend practice that do not have the proper University parking permit are reminded to park in either the University Center Parking Garage across from Rudder Tower or the West Campus Parking Garage facing the press box side of Kyle Field.

Texas A&M opens the 2009 season at home against New Mexico on Sept. 5. Season tickets, discount tickets and the "Texas Three Step" tickets are still available by contacting the ticket office at 1-888-99-AGGIE (888-992-4443) or locally at 979-845-2311. For ticket information on the web, go to AggieAthletics.com and click on tickets.

*Updated Practice Schedule -  please note changes:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19 (same schedule)
8:25 a.m. - outdoors
4:00 p.m. - Indoors (closed to public)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
now 3:30 p.m. - indoors (closed to public)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 (same schedule)
8:25 a.m. - outdoors
4:00 p.m. - Indoors (closed to public)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22
now 8:30 a.m. - scrimmage on Kyle Field


 

 

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