Hurricanes Release Preseason Practice Schedule

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July 19, 2001

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) – The Miami Hurricanes begin intensive work for the 2001 football season with two-a-day practices beginning Friday, August 10. Newcomers report Sunday, Aug. 5, and the varsity returnees report to camp on Wednesday, Aug. 8. Full-squad two-a-day practices begin two days later on Friday, Aug. 10. Practices will be open to the public from Aug. 7 to Aug. 15.

The Hurricanes begin the 2001 football season Saturday night, Sept. 1, when UM visits Penn State at 8 p.m. in a game that will be nationally televised by ABC Sports.

Here’s a summary of UM’s 2001 preseason football practice schedule:

Aug. 5 Newcomers report

Aug. 7 Freshmen practices (8:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m.)

Aug. 8 Varsity returnees report – Freshmen practice at 8:30 a.m.

Aug. 9 Hurricanes Media Day (news media only)

Two-A-Days (Aug. 10-21)

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

Aug. 22 Off Day (classes begin)

Aug. 24-31 Regular practice

Sept. 1 Miami at Penn State (8 p.m.)

Miami’s home slate kicks off Saturday, Sept. 8, with a clash with the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers. For ticket information for Hurricanes football, contact the UM Ticket Office at (305) 284-4808 or check us out on the web at www.hurricanesports.com.