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Opening Scrimmage of Fall Camp Set for Saturday Morning
8/10/2018 12:19:00 PM | Football
‘Jacks host lighter practice in helmets Friday morning leading up to first scrimmage of fall camp Saturday
NACOGDOCHES, Texas – For the first time leading up to the 2018 season, the Stephen F. Austin football team will participate in a scrimmage Saturday morning at 8:15 a.m. inside Homer Bryce Stadium. The Lumberjacks, who completed their seventh practice of fall camp Friday morning, will take to the turf for the first time of the preseason and put on full pads for just the second time this August.
SFA football fans will have the opportunity to see the team in live action Saturday morning as the 'Jacks go full contact and attempt to replicate game-like situations. Running approximately 90 plays, SFA's first, second and third-team guys on the depth chart will have a chance to prove themselves as each unit is scheduled to participate in approximately 30 plays. The 'Jacks will be conducting drives starting at the offense's 30 and 40-yard line, in addition to spotting the ball at the defense's 30 and 40-yard line. SFA will also work on its special teams, conducting field goals and extra-point attempts.
"We're trying to keep the energy and effort that we've had," interim head coach Jeff Byrd said previewing Saturday's opening scrimmage. "I thought we've had great energy and effort through all these practices. We've had ups and downs with assignments and those things but that's to be expected. I just hope the guys will play hard and show us the same energy they've brought every day."
Friday morning's seventh practice of fall camp took place once again on the two grass practice fields behind the athletics fieldhouse as the 'Jacks went back to work after having their first off day Thursday. Dodging oncoming rain and thunderstorms, the team marched onto the field for a shorter, 17-session workout and practiced in just helmets, jerseys and shorts preceding Saturday's full-pad scrimmage.
Under overcast skies and in cooler but still humid conditions, SFA jumped into its pre-practice positional drills a tad earlier than usual at 8 a.m. Following their usual stretching and dynamic warmups, the 'Jacks spent three sessions on special teams with an emphasis on PATs, field goal blocks and kickoff returns. The quarterback and running back groups worked on running routes for two sessions, while other positional groups honed in on specific drills.
SFA's offensive and defensive units, minus linemen, ran approximately 24 plays before the entire team came together for eight pass blitz pickup plays. The 'Jacks then conducted 12 additional team plays, continuing to learn SFA's offensive and defensive playbook, before simulating an end of game two-minute drill.
Each positional coach met with their group for about five minutes before coach Byrd brought everyone together for a team huddle, bringing an end to the first week of fall camp.
"I think our run game on offense has really improved," added coach Byrd after Friday's practice. "We're doing a great job up front of getting some movement and things like that. Defensively, team speed is what we've been impressed with. There looks like there are holes and then the guys are covering it up and taking away that space. Those two things I'm really excited about."
Fall Camp Continues
Following Saturday's scrimmage, SFA will return to its preseason practices Sunday afternoon as the 'Jacks will head back to the grass practice fields for a 3:15 p.m. workout in shells.
With the exception of the Lumberjacks' three intra-squad scrimmages, all practices will take place on the two grass practice fields behind the SFA athletics fieldhouse.
The complete fall camp schedule can be found below.
2018 SFA Football Fall Camp Schedule
Scrimmage #1 | Saturday, Aug. 11 | 8:15 a.m. | Homer Bryce Stadium | Full Pads
Practice #9 | Sunday, Aug. 12 | 3:15 p.m. | Practice Fields | Shells
Practice #10 | Monday, Aug. 13 | 8:15 a.m. | Practice Fields | Shells
Practice #11 | Tuesday, Aug. 14 | 8:15 a.m. | Practice Fields | Full Pads
Practice #12 | Wednesday, Aug. 15 | 3:15 p.m. | Practice Fields | Shells
Practice #13 | Thursday, Aug. 16 | 8:15 a.m. | Practice Fields | Shells
OFF | Friday, Aug. 17
Scrimmage #2 | Saturday, Aug. 18 | 8:15 a.m. | Homer Bryce Stadium | Full Pads
Practice #15 | Sunday, Aug. 19 | 3:15 p.m. | Practice Fields | Shells
Practice #16 | Monday, Aug. 20 | 8:15 a.m. | Practice Fields | Shells
Practice #17 | Tuesday, Aug. 21 | 8:15 a.m. | Practice Fields | Full Pads
Practice #18 | Wednesday, Aug. 22 | 3:15 p.m. | Practice Fields | Shells
Practice #19 | Thursday, Aug. 23 | 8:15 a.m. | Practice Fields | Shells
Scrimmage #3 | Friday, Aug. 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Homer Bryce Stadium | Full Pads
Fans and supporters of SFA athletics will have the chance to meet the Lumberjack football team at the 38th annual Meet the 'Jacks held Tuesday, Aug. 21. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Fredonia Hotel and is sponsored by the Fredonia Rotary Club. The 2018 SFA football team will be introduced by position, followed by a first-hand look at this season's intro video. The 'Jacks will also be available for photos and will be signing autographs on SFA's posters.
Week One
The 'Jacks open up their 2018 season Saturday, Sept. 1 with a trip to Starkville, Mississippi, to face Southeastern Conference mainstay Mississippi State. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. and the game will be televised nationally on ESPNU, available everywhere via the ESPN app. SFA hosts NCAA Division II Tarleton State in a 6 p.m. tilt for its home opener Saturday, Sept. 8.
SFA Football Season Tickets
Fans interested in purchasing tickets for the 2018 SFA football season can visit the new home for SFA Tickets at SFATickets.com or contact the SFA Athletic Ticket Office at 936-468-JACK.
Stay tuned to SFAJacks.com, as well as SFA's social media platforms, for complete coverage of Lumberjack football throughout the 2018 season.
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SFA football fans will have the opportunity to see the team in live action Saturday morning as the 'Jacks go full contact and attempt to replicate game-like situations. Running approximately 90 plays, SFA's first, second and third-team guys on the depth chart will have a chance to prove themselves as each unit is scheduled to participate in approximately 30 plays. The 'Jacks will be conducting drives starting at the offense's 30 and 40-yard line, in addition to spotting the ball at the defense's 30 and 40-yard line. SFA will also work on its special teams, conducting field goals and extra-point attempts.
"We're trying to keep the energy and effort that we've had," interim head coach Jeff Byrd said previewing Saturday's opening scrimmage. "I thought we've had great energy and effort through all these practices. We've had ups and downs with assignments and those things but that's to be expected. I just hope the guys will play hard and show us the same energy they've brought every day."
Friday morning's seventh practice of fall camp took place once again on the two grass practice fields behind the athletics fieldhouse as the 'Jacks went back to work after having their first off day Thursday. Dodging oncoming rain and thunderstorms, the team marched onto the field for a shorter, 17-session workout and practiced in just helmets, jerseys and shorts preceding Saturday's full-pad scrimmage.
Under overcast skies and in cooler but still humid conditions, SFA jumped into its pre-practice positional drills a tad earlier than usual at 8 a.m. Following their usual stretching and dynamic warmups, the 'Jacks spent three sessions on special teams with an emphasis on PATs, field goal blocks and kickoff returns. The quarterback and running back groups worked on running routes for two sessions, while other positional groups honed in on specific drills.
SFA's offensive and defensive units, minus linemen, ran approximately 24 plays before the entire team came together for eight pass blitz pickup plays. The 'Jacks then conducted 12 additional team plays, continuing to learn SFA's offensive and defensive playbook, before simulating an end of game two-minute drill.
Each positional coach met with their group for about five minutes before coach Byrd brought everyone together for a team huddle, bringing an end to the first week of fall camp.
"I think our run game on offense has really improved," added coach Byrd after Friday's practice. "We're doing a great job up front of getting some movement and things like that. Defensively, team speed is what we've been impressed with. There looks like there are holes and then the guys are covering it up and taking away that space. Those two things I'm really excited about."
Fall Camp Continues
Following Saturday's scrimmage, SFA will return to its preseason practices Sunday afternoon as the 'Jacks will head back to the grass practice fields for a 3:15 p.m. workout in shells.
With the exception of the Lumberjacks' three intra-squad scrimmages, all practices will take place on the two grass practice fields behind the SFA athletics fieldhouse.
The complete fall camp schedule can be found below.
2018 SFA Football Fall Camp Schedule
Scrimmage #1 | Saturday, Aug. 11 | 8:15 a.m. | Homer Bryce Stadium | Full Pads
Practice #9 | Sunday, Aug. 12 | 3:15 p.m. | Practice Fields | Shells
Practice #10 | Monday, Aug. 13 | 8:15 a.m. | Practice Fields | Shells
Practice #11 | Tuesday, Aug. 14 | 8:15 a.m. | Practice Fields | Full Pads
Practice #12 | Wednesday, Aug. 15 | 3:15 p.m. | Practice Fields | Shells
Practice #13 | Thursday, Aug. 16 | 8:15 a.m. | Practice Fields | Shells
OFF | Friday, Aug. 17
Scrimmage #2 | Saturday, Aug. 18 | 8:15 a.m. | Homer Bryce Stadium | Full Pads
Practice #15 | Sunday, Aug. 19 | 3:15 p.m. | Practice Fields | Shells
Practice #16 | Monday, Aug. 20 | 8:15 a.m. | Practice Fields | Shells
Practice #17 | Tuesday, Aug. 21 | 8:15 a.m. | Practice Fields | Full Pads
Practice #18 | Wednesday, Aug. 22 | 3:15 p.m. | Practice Fields | Shells
Practice #19 | Thursday, Aug. 23 | 8:15 a.m. | Practice Fields | Shells
Scrimmage #3 | Friday, Aug. 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Homer Bryce Stadium | Full Pads
- Practice time and location subject to change dependent on weather
Fans and supporters of SFA athletics will have the chance to meet the Lumberjack football team at the 38th annual Meet the 'Jacks held Tuesday, Aug. 21. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Fredonia Hotel and is sponsored by the Fredonia Rotary Club. The 2018 SFA football team will be introduced by position, followed by a first-hand look at this season's intro video. The 'Jacks will also be available for photos and will be signing autographs on SFA's posters.
Week One
The 'Jacks open up their 2018 season Saturday, Sept. 1 with a trip to Starkville, Mississippi, to face Southeastern Conference mainstay Mississippi State. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. and the game will be televised nationally on ESPNU, available everywhere via the ESPN app. SFA hosts NCAA Division II Tarleton State in a 6 p.m. tilt for its home opener Saturday, Sept. 8.
SFA Football Season Tickets
Fans interested in purchasing tickets for the 2018 SFA football season can visit the new home for SFA Tickets at SFATickets.com or contact the SFA Athletic Ticket Office at 936-468-JACK.
Stay tuned to SFAJacks.com, as well as SFA's social media platforms, for complete coverage of Lumberjack football throughout the 2018 season.
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