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RICHMOND, Ky. - The 2009 Eastern Kentucky University football team took the field Wednesday night for the first of 29 preseason practices. This was the first activity on the new synthetic surface at Roy Kidd Stadium.

All preseason practices are open to the public. Colonel supporters and media are more than welcome to attend.

Eastern Kentucky will be in search of its 32nd consecutive winning season and third straight Ohio Valley Conference title this fall. Last year, the Colonels advanced to the NCAA Division I FCS playoffs for a record 19th time.

***All times are tentative and subject to change.

2009 Preseason Football Practice Schedule (updated 8/10/09)

Practice #	Date	Time	Location
1	Aug. 5	7:45-9:45 p.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
2	Aug. 6	7:45-9:30 p.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
3	Aug. 7	3:15-5:45 p.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
4	Aug. 8	3:15-5:45 p.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
	Aug. 9	Off
5	Aug. 10	3:15-5:45 p.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
6	Aug. 11	9:15-11:30 a.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
7	Aug. 11	4:00-6:15 p.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
8	Aug. 12	7:30 p.m. (scrimmage)	Roy Kidd Stadium
9	Aug. 13	9:15-11:30 a.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
10	Aug. 13	4:00-6:15 p.m. (CANCELED)	Roy Kidd Stadium
11	Aug. 14	3:15-5:45 p.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
12	Aug. 15	3:15-5:45 p.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
	Aug. 16	Off
13	Aug. 17	9:15-11:30 a.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
14	Aug. 17	4:00-6:15 p.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
15	Aug. 18	TBD	Roy Kidd Stadium
16	Aug. 19	7:30 p.m. (scrimmage)	Roy Kidd Stadium
17	Aug. 20	TBD	Roy Kidd Stadium
18	Aug. 21	9:15-11:30 a.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
19	Aug. 21	4:00-6:15 p.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
20	Aug. 22	TBD	Roy Kidd Stadium
	Aug. 23	Off
21	Aug. 24	3:15-5:45 p.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
22	Aug. 25	3:15-5:45 p.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
23	Aug. 26	7:30 p.m. (scrimmage)	Roy Kidd Stadium
24	Aug. 27	3:15-5:45 p.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
25	Aug. 28	3:15-5:45 p.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
26	Aug. 29	TBD	Roy Kidd Stadium
	Aug. 30	Off
27	Aug. 31	3:15-5:45 p.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
28	Sept. 1	3:15-5:45 p.m.	Roy Kidd Stadium
29	Sept. 2	TBD	Roy Kidd Stadium