COLLEGE STATION, Texas - A morning practice highlighted the No. 9 Texas A&M football team's fall camp Thursday as the Aggies worked out inside the McFerrin Indoor Facility.
Wearing helmets, shoulder pads and shorts, the Aggies went through the third day of fall camp as they continue to work toward their season-opening contest against SMU at Kyle Field on Sept. 4.
"We had a lot of energy today which began with meetings at 6:30 a.m. and went all the way to 8:15 a.m. before coming out here for a two and a half hour practice," Texas A&M head coach Mike Sherman said. "We took things a little bit slower today because we were introducing some new concepts and schemes, but I thought they did very well."
Among the numerous players Sherman spoke about when he addressed the media post-practice were freshmen Donnie Baggs and Howard Matthews, prep teammates at League City's Clear Springs High School.
"They are both very well-coached so they came in here ahead of the game because of that," Sherman added. "For Baggs, being here in the spring certainly helped him and his development. But where Howard is right now considering this is only the third practice, it's pretty impressive. He's a big, physical guy who can run; number one. Number two, how he's picked up things mentally is a pleasant surprise."
Sherman will deliver Texas A&M's commencement convocation address Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. inside Rudder Auditorium.
The Aggies are back on the practice fields Friday morning as fall camp continues with a morning workout.
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* PRACTICES TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
* Practices inside the McFerrin Indoor facility are closed to the public due to fire codes.
* Practices are open to players' families, lettermen, current students, former students, faculty and staff with TAMU ID and 12th Man Foundation members.
* No cameras, cell phones or note pads allowed.
2011 TEXAS A&M FOOTBALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, Aug. 12
8:25-10:45 am - Practice #4
SATURDAY, Aug. 13
8:25 -10:45 am - Practice #5
SUNDAY, Aug. 14
8:25 - 10:45 am - Practice #6
4 - 5:15 pm - Practice #7 (McFerrin Indoor Facility)
MONDAY, Aug. 15
8:25 - 10:45 am - Practice #8 (Probably Kyle Field)
TUESDAY, Aug. 16
8:25 - 10:45 am - Practice #9
4 - 5:15 pm - Practice #10 (McFerrin Indoor Facility)
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17
8:25 - 10:45 am - Practice #11
THURSDAY, Aug. 18
8:25 - 10:45 am - Practice #12
4 - 5:15 pm - Practice #13 (McFerrin Indoor Facility)
FRIDAY, Aug. 19
7:30 - 9:45 am - Practice #14
SATURDAY, Aug. 20
6:35 - 8:30 pm - Practice #15 (Kyle Field)
SUNDAY, Aug. 21
Possible day off from practices.
MONDAY, Aug. 22
7:30 - 9:45 am - Practice #16
TUESDAY, Aug. 23
7:30 - 9:45 am - Practice #17
4 - 5:15 pm - Practice #18 (McFerrin Indoor Facility)
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 24
4:05 pm - Practice #19-NO MEDIA ALLOWED
"Countdown to Kickoff Dinner"
THURSDAY, Aug. 25
8:25 - 10:45 am - Practice #20
FRIDAY, Aug. 26
8:25 - 10:45 am - Practice #21