Oregon St. has announced the tentative schedule for pre-season practices, which begin on August 6. All day-time sessions are planned to start at 11 AM, while evening sessions are at 6:30 PM.

14 of the 24 practices will be in full pads, and there will be 6 double days. None of the evening efforts will be full-pad affairs. The first 3 practices are mandated by the NCAA to be sans pads, as players acclimate before even coincidental and partial contact at speed is allowed.

Mon., Aug. 6 - 11 a.m. (shorts)
Tues., Aug. 7 - 11 a.m. (shorts)
Wed., Aug. 8 - 11 a.m. (shells)
Thurs., Aug. 9 - 11 a.m. (shells)
Fri., Aug. 10 - 11 a.m. (full gear)
Sat., Aug. 11 - 11 a.m. (full gear) & 6:30 p.m. (shells)
Mon., Aug. 13 - 11 a.m. (full gear) & 6:30 p.m. (shells)
Tues., Aug. 14 - 11 a.m. (full gear)
Wed., Aug. 15 - 11 a.m. (full gear) & 6:30 p.m. (shells)
Thurs., Aug. 16 - 11 a.m. (full gear)
Fri., Aug. 17 - 11 a.m. (full gear) & 6:30 p.m. (shells)
Sat., Aug. 18 - 11 a.m. (full gear)
Mon., Aug. 20 - 11 a.m. (full gear) & 6:30 p.m. (shells)
Tues., Aug. 21 - 11 a.m. (full gear)
Wed., Aug. 22 - 11 a.m. (full gear) & 6:30 p.m. (shells)
Thurs., Aug. 23 - 11 a.m. (full gear)
Fri., Aug. 24 - 11 a.m. (full gear)
Sat., Aug. 25 - 11 a.m. (full gear)

Which full-gear practices will feature officials and full-scrimmage action will be announced later. As has always been the case during Coach Mike Riley's regime, all practices are open to the public, so you can see for yourself how the Beavers are looking.

Andy_Wooldridge@yahoo.com