Aug. 25, 2009
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Texas A&M football team went through a two-plus hour workout in full pads on Tuesday morning underneath clear skies on the Coolidge Practice Fields.
"I thought we had a couple kids step up today," head coach Matt Allen played well. Lucas Patterson played well. (Terrence) Frederick is doing a good job pretty consistently. So there are some positives, but there are also some negatives. We weren't as clean on defense, and we have to get that cleared up."
Sherman was asked after practice to evaluate the play of his linebacker corps, specifically Garrick Williams and Jonathan Stewart, with just over a week and a half remaining before the season kicks off.
"I think they've both had very good camps," Sherman said. "They both give some physical toughness to our defense. They run well and they're very explosive. I see them being a very big part of what we're doing, whether it's playing just regular coverage or pressuring. I'm very pleased with them."
The team will go through a closed scrimmage on Wednesday evening before returning to the practice field Thursday for a pair of workouts. The morning session is open to A&M students, former students and faculty and staff, and will begin at 8:25 a.m.
Fans wishing to attend practice that do not have the proper University parking permit are reminded to park in either the University Center Parking Garage across from Rudder Tower or the West Campus Parking Garage facing the press box side of Kyle Field.
Texas A&M opens the 2009 season at home against New Mexico on Sept. 5. Season tickets, discount tickets and the "Texas Three Step" tickets are still available by contacting the ticket office at 1-888-99-AGGIE (888-992-4443) or locally at 979-845-2311. For ticket information on the web, go to AggieAthletics.com and click on tickets.
REMAINING PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Wednesday - 6 p.m., Kyle Field (closed)
Thursday - 8:25 a.m., Coolidge Practice Fields (open); 4 p.m., McFerrin Athletic Center (closed)
Friday - 8:25 a.m., Coolidge Practice Fields (open)