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WSU Cougar football announces Fall practice schedule

Washington State head coach Mike Leach, center, stands on the sideline next to quarterback Luke Falk (4) late in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Washington, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Seattle. Washington won 41-14. Photo: WSU Athletics/Ted S. Warren


PULLMAN, Wash. –Washington State University Head Football Coach Mike Leach and the Cougar football team open their 2018 fall camp Friday, Aug. 3, with a 2 p.m. practice at Rogers Practice Field and Martin Stadium.

The Cougars will hold the first day of practice in Pullman before heading to Sacajawea Junior High School in Lewiston, Idaho, Saturday, Aug. 4. WSU will spend a week in Lewiston, similar to past seasons under Coach Leach.

The Cougars begin with helmets-only practices the first two days of fall camp, and will add shoulder pads day three. The first practice in full pads will take place Aug. 7. Practices will be open to the media and public the first day in Pullman and the entire time in Lewiston. All media interviews with Head Coach Mike Leach, members of the coaching staff and student-athletes will be conducted after practice.

When the team returns to Pullman, the first scrimmage of the fall will take place in Martin Stadium, Aug. 10. Practices will continue to be open to the media and public, and student-athletes will also be available following those practices. Beginning Tuesday, Aug. 21, the first 15 minutes of practice will be open to the media and then closes for the remainder of the session. Interviews with coach Leach and the coaching staff will be conducted after practice. Student-athletes will not be available for media interviews until following the Wyoming game.

Below is the full practice schedule for the WSU football team heading into the season opener. All practice dates and times are subject to change.

2018 WSU Football Practice Schedule:

DATE TIME LOCATION
Fri., Aug. 3 2 p.m. Pullman
Sat., Aug. 4 2 p.m. Lewiston
Sun., Aug. 5 2 p.m. Lewiston
Mon., Aug. 6 2 p.m. Lewiston
Tues., Aug. 7 2 p.m. Lewiston
Wed., Aug. 8 2 p.m. Lewiston
Thurs., Aug. 9 2 p.m. Lewiston
Fri., Aug. 10 TBA. Pullman
Sat., Aug. 11 No Practice
Sun., Aug. 12 3:30 p.m. Pullman
Mon., Aug. 13 No Practice
Tues., Aug. 14 3:30 p.m. Pullman
Wed., Aug. 15 3:30 p.m. Pullman
Thurs., Aug. 16 3:30 p.m. Pullman
Fri., Aug. 17 3:30 p.m. Pullman
Sat., Aug. 18 TBA Pullman
Sun., Aug. 19 8 p.m. Pullman
Mon., Aug. 20 No Practice Pullman
Tues., Aug. 21 3:30 p.m. Pullman
Wed., Aug. 22 3:30 p.m. Pullman
Thurs., Aug. 23 3:30 p.m. Pullman
Fri., Aug. 24 4 p.m. Pullman
Sat., Aug. 25 TBA Pullman
Sun., Aug. 26 8 p.m. Pullman
Mon., Aug. 27 No Practice
Tues., Aug. 28 3:30 p.m. Pullman
Wed., Aug. 29 3:30 p.m. Pullman
Thurs., Aug. 30 3:30 p.m. Pullman
Fri., Aug. 31 Travel to Wyoming
Sat., Sept. 1 12:30 p.m. PT at Wyoming

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