KEARNEY – UNK Football adjusted their practice schedule to later evening sessions to avoid the extreme heat across the state on Tuesday, as KGFW Sports Reporter Alex Hammeke caught up with Head Coach Ryan Held following the night practice.
LOPER FOOTBALL TUESDAY PRACTICE COMMENTS – RYAN HELD:
HELD – HEAT ADJUSTMENT FOR PRACTICES:
Head Coach for the Lopers Ryan Held spoke after Tuesday night’s practice about the advantages his team gains in practicing later in the evening due to the extreme heat in Kearney…
UNK opens their season next Thursday, Aug. 31 at Central Oklahoma.
HELD – STUDENT-ATHLETE BALANCE:
First year Head Coach for UNK Football Ryan Held spoke after Tuesday night’s practice saying with the semester starting back up for the Lopers, it is all about balance this time of year…
UNK began classes on Monday this week, as the Lopers still have eight days to prepare for their first game of the regular season.
HELD – LOPER FOOTBALL WANTS TO GIVE BACK TO SCHOOL ATMOSPHERE:
Loper Football has continued their fall camp work under the lights in an adjustment to the extreme heat in Kearney this week, and first year Head Coach Ryan Held stated after the session he’s excited to see students back on campus…
UNK will host a scrimmage this evening that is open to the public and students to attend.
HELD – TEAM IS DIALED IN TO COMPETE IN MIAA:
Ryan Held, first year Head Coach for UNK Football, stated after Tuesday’s practice that he likes the focus and energy from his team heading into the start of the season…
Held added that his team’s focus in practice – including their evening session last night – has been impressive throughout in preseason action.
