Aug. 9, 2010
COLLEGE STATION, Texas - Texas A&M head football coach Mike Sherman put 103 players through a two-hour practice in shorts and helmets as the opening day of practice at the Coolidge grass practice fields south of Kyle Field took place on Monday.
"There were parts I liked," Sherman said. "And there were plenty of mistakes that need to be corrected, so I would say it was a pretty normal first day. I did see a few players step up, some players I noticed were Von Miller had the most consistent practice from period to period I have seen from him."
"For the first day, the defense forced more turnovers than I've seen in quite some time and that was good to see," Sherman said.
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The Aggies will work at the Coolidge grass practice fields again on Tuesday with practice beginning at 6:30 p.m. Practices are open to current students, former players, former students with an Aggie ring and 12th Man Foundation members who show their membership card at the gate to the entrance. Faculty and staff at Texas A&M may present their ID for entrance as well.
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The Aggies open the 2010 season on Sept. 4 against Stephen F. Austin at Kyle Field. Kick is scheduled for 6 p.m.