Football Begins Preparation for GMAC Bowl
12/9/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dec. 9, 2006
HATTIESBURG, Miss. - The Southern Miss football team practiced for about hour and thirty minutes, today, at the Joe P. Park Practice Field, to begin its preparation for the GMAC Bowl on Jan. 7, 2007, against Ohio University, the Mid-American Conference East Division Champions, at Ladd Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala., at 7 p.m.
"I believe everyone is glad to be back on the practice field again," Head Coach Jeff Bower said. "They worked a couple of days last week on conditioning and did some things on their own. We didn't go long today, but I think it was pretty good."
Even though there are several running backs that are still limited with injuries, Bower said that they will all be fine for the bowl game.
"They all should be back before the bowl game," Bower said. "Damion (Fletcher) should be fine, Tory (Harrison) went through drills and looked good and Conrad (Chanove) should be fine as well. We'll be all right."
Bower also said that they didn't get a lot of time today but will spend time concentrating on fundamentals and getting more work for the younger players over the next few weeks.
"We didn't get them much work today, and I don't know how much extra work we will be able to get them tomorrow, either," Bower said. "We plan on having longer periods starting next week so we can get more time to work with those guys."
The Golden Eagle football team will practice once again tomorrow at 3:30 p.m., practice on Saturday, Dec. 16 through Thursday, Dec. 21, before leaving for the holidays. Before leaving for Mobile, the Golden Eagles will meet on Monday, Jan. 1, for a 7 p.m., practice and again on Tuesday, Jan. 2. The team will travel to Mobile following Tuesday's practice.
Tickets are currently on sale for the GMAC Bowl, matching Southern Miss, East Division Champions of Conference USA, against Ohio University, East Division Champions of the Mid-American Conference, set for Sunday (Jan. 7) in Mobile, Ala. Game time is set for 7 p.m., at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
Golden Eagle fans can purchase their tickets online, on SouthernMiss.com, or go by the Southern Miss Athletic Ticket Office, or by calling 1-800-844-TICK or (601) 266-5418.
Ticket prices are $45 for reserved seating, as well as a $15 student ticket. Current Southern Miss students are required to show valid student ID at time of purchase. A limit of one (1) ticket can be purchased per student ID at the discounted student rate.