Fall Practice: Day 1 from Kate's blog

August 8, 2009
SMU opens practice
12:15 PM Sat, Aug 08, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
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Nothing like a nice and toasty August morning to kick off practice.
The Mustangs opened with their fitness tests, including the dreaded 220s, which are 10 down-and-backs the length of the field, completing each in under 35 seconds.
Coach June Jones said he was pleased with his players' conditioning on the opening day. He said freshman linebacker Byron Brown led the way.
Other notables: Running back and Miami transfer Shawnbrey McNeal practiced with the team even as his eligibility remains uncertain, and probably will until September. ... Offensive lineman Josh LeRibeus won't join the team until school starts, Jones said, after missing scheduled appointments with Jones.
E.J. Drewery is practicing at linebacker instead of receiver. Jones said he likes the competitive streak in Drewery, who played some defense in high school.
Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell said he's lost fat and added muscle this summer and feels "More put together, more agile."
SMU has meetings this afternoon, is off on Sunday and resumes practice at 8:30 a.m. Monday.
http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/
SMU opens practice
12:15 PM Sat, Aug 08, 2009 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz
Kate Hairopoulos/Reporter Bio | E-mail | News tips
Nothing like a nice and toasty August morning to kick off practice.
The Mustangs opened with their fitness tests, including the dreaded 220s, which are 10 down-and-backs the length of the field, completing each in under 35 seconds.
Coach June Jones said he was pleased with his players' conditioning on the opening day. He said freshman linebacker Byron Brown led the way.
Other notables: Running back and Miami transfer Shawnbrey McNeal practiced with the team even as his eligibility remains uncertain, and probably will until September. ... Offensive lineman Josh LeRibeus won't join the team until school starts, Jones said, after missing scheduled appointments with Jones.
E.J. Drewery is practicing at linebacker instead of receiver. Jones said he likes the competitive streak in Drewery, who played some defense in high school.
Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell said he's lost fat and added muscle this summer and feels "More put together, more agile."
SMU has meetings this afternoon, is off on Sunday and resumes practice at 8:30 a.m. Monday.
http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/