Hurricanes Welcome Football Newcomers

Aug. 4, 2000

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) – The University of Miami’s highly touted class of football recruits, rated among the nation’s best, are expected to arrive Saturday morning. Freshmen and newcomers will check in beginning Saturday at 9 a.m. before being officially greeted by head coach Butch Davis Saturday afternoon.

Practices for the newcomers begin Monday morning at the Greentree Practice Fields on the UM campus. Morning practice begins at 9:20 a.m. with an afternoon session slated to start at 3:30 p.m.

Here’s a summary of UM’s 2000 preseason football practice schedule:

Aug. 5 Freshmen report

Aug. 7-8 Freshmen two-a-day practices (9:20 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.)

Aug. 8 Varsity returnees report

Aug. 9 Hurricanes Media Day (news media only)

Two-A-Days (Aug. 10-22)

Aug. 10-15 8:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. – open to the public

Aug. 16-22 8:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.

Aug. 23 Off Day (classes begin)

Aug. 24-30 Regular practice

Aug. 31 Miami vs. McNeese State (7:30 p.m.)

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