Hurricanes Release Preseason Practice Schedule

Aug. 2, 2002

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (www.hurricanesports.com) – The Miami Hurricanes football team begins intensive work for the 2002 football season with two-a-day practices beginning with two newcomers workouts at 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 8. Full squad two-a-days begin Saturday, August 10.

Newcomers report Tuesday, Aug. 6, and the varsity returnees report to camp on Thursday, Aug. 8. Full-squad two-a-day practices begin two days later on Saturday, Aug. 10. Practices will be open to the public from Aug. 10 to Aug. 16.

The Hurricanes begin the 2002 football season Saturday night, Aug. 31, when UM hosts Florida A&M at 7 p.m. at the Orange Bowl.

Here’s a summary of UM’s 2002 preseason football practice schedule:
Aug. 6 Freshmen report
Aug. 8 Freshmen practices (8:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. – closed to the public)
Aug. 8 Varsity returnees report – Freshmen practice at 8:30 a.m.
Aug. 9 Hurricanes Media Day (news media only), 1:30 p.m.

Full Squad Two-A-Days
Sat., Aug. 10 Practices at 8:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. – open to the public
Sun., Aug. 11 Practice at 3:30 p.m. – open to the public
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 12-16 Practices at 8:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. – open to the public
Sat., Aug. 17 Practices at 8:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. – media only (first ˝ hour and last 15 minutes)
Sun., Aug. 18 Practice at 3:30 p.m. – media only (first ˝ hour and last 15 minutes)
Mon.-Sat., Aug. 19-24 Practices at 8:30 a.m. & 3:30 p.m. – media only (first ˝ hour and last 15 minutes)
Sun., Aug. 25 Practice at 2:30 p.m. – media only (first ˝ hour and last 15 minutes)

Regular Practice Schedule
Mon., Aug. 26 Off Day
Tues.-Fri., Aug. 27-30 Regular practice (3:30 p.m. each day)
Sat., Aug. 31 Miami vs. Florida A&M (7 p.m.)

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