Practices Less Physical, But No Less Important Heading Into Saturday’s Scrimmage
8/15/2014 1:22:00 AM | Football
Final preseason practice part of the Fan Fest festivities Saturday morning
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STATESBORO, Ga. – Georgia Southern Head Coach Willie Fritz made adjustments to practice today and tomorrow as he gets his team ready for its final scrimmage of the preseason on Saturday. The Eagles finished practice number 17 Thursday morning and will have a lighter session Friday in preparation for preseason camp.
"We had a good practice this morning," said Head Coach Willie Fritz. "The guys did a good job of getting after it. It starts getting a little monotonous when you have all these practices in the preseason camp, but I thought we got a lot out of it and we're going to finish up with the scrimmage on Saturday and then we start working on N.C. State beginning on Monday."
Fritz noted that the Eagles will have a shorter practice on Friday morning and dress in helmets and shorts. He planned practice with less contact and running, but with enough time to go over items that are very important heading into Saturday's scrimmage.
"We are going to focus on our scrimmage," Fritz said. "But when it's over, we are going to be able to interact with our fans. We have unbelievable support. It's a great event for our players."
One of the biggest changes took place Thursday as the Eagles were able to lift in the Football Operations Center for the first time since the program took up residence in the building at the end of July. Nearly $500,000 worth of equipment was ordered for the new strength and conditioning area with much of it delivered and installed over the course of the last 10 days.
"It's the most excited I've ever seen a group of football players about lifting weights during camp," Fritz said. "They were pumped up about getting in there."
FOOTBALL OPERATIONS CENTER RIBBON CUTTING AND TOURS
Eagle fans will be able to tour the new Football Operations Center, including seeing the the new locker room and other facility highlights on Saturday, August 16th following the official ribbon cutting. Georgia Southern University President Brooks Keel and Director of Athletics Tom Kleinlein invite Eagle Nation to the ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. and to tour the building prior to the final scrimmage of preseason camp.
MEET THE EAGLES FAN FEST
After the final scrimmage of preseason camp at Paulson Stadium, members of the Georgia Southern Football, Volleyball and Men's and Women's Soccer teams will sign autographs on the North Concourse beginning at approximately 11 a.m. Representatives from the Athletics Ticket Office will be available to answer questions about available seat locations and assist Eagle fans with their purchases of season tickets and tickets for road games.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN SAVANNAH ALUMNI BUSINESS LUNCHEON
New Georgia Southern Football Coach Willie Fritz will be the featured speaker on Wednesday, August 20th, at the Georgia Southern Savannah Business Lun
Fritz begins his first season with Georgia Southern and 22nd as a head coach this fall. The Eagles open the season just 10 days later at N.C. State on August 30th.
Serving lines for the Savannah Business Luncheon
Fans, friends and alumni are always welcome to attend the Savannah Business Luncheon
SEASON TICKETS OFFER SAVINGS
Season tickets for the Eagles' first campaign in the Sun Belt Conference and FBS are on sale online now at GSEagles.com/fbtix and weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS. The five-game home campaign opens September 6th vs. Savannah State with two historic Thursday night games on ESPNU September 25th vs. Appalachian State and October 30th vs. Troy.
SINGLE-GAME TICKETS ON SALE AT MIDNIGHT AUG. 15TH
Individual game tickets go on sale at midnight tonight, August 15th, for the five home games at Paulson Stadium. Tickets range from $25-$60 per game depending on location for advance purchases with an increase of $5 per ticket for day-of-game purchases. Single-game tickets may be purchased online at GSEagles.com/tickets.
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