They’re Back! Bears Open Preseason Camp At Five Star Stadium
7/31/2024 3:07:00 PM | Football
MACON – Mercer football first-year head coach Mike Jacobs welcomed more than 110 student-athletes back to Five Star Stadium on Wednesday morning as the Bears officially lifted the lid on their preseason practice schedule.
All 112 rostered players reported to the Homer and Ruth Drake Field House on Tuesday morning for equipment fitting and physicals, while the evening was highlighted by a team dinner and first official team meeting. The 2024 roster is highlighted by 55 returning letterwinners, including a dozen starters, as well as more than 40 newcomers to the program.
Donning helmets and shoulder pads as part of the NCAA-mandated acclimatization period, Jacobs walked away pleased with the opening day of camp on Wednesday, stressing that there is still plenty of work to do ahead of MU's season opener on August 29 against Presbyterian in Macon.
"I thought our kids did a great job with their energy and enthusiasm," Jacobs said. "We came out and we were focused, and you could see a lot of things that we were working on in the summer and our OTAs (organized team activities) carry over into our first-day install. We are going to continue to focus on the intensity and the urgency of every rep, and we are going to focus on doing the small things right and limiting mental errors."
The Bears will continue with morning practices (8:30 a.m.-11 a.m.) through Sunday before suiting up in full pads for the first time on Monday evening.
Reserved-seat season tickets for the 2024 home football schedule have already gone on sale and can be purchased for as little as $75 by visiting MercerBears.com/Tickets. MU has adjusted pricing in some sections of the stadium to accommodate a sixth game and assist our season ticket holders in purchasing premier seat locations.
Access to game day parking in the BEAR PLUS lots will continue to be based on giving levels to the Mercer Athletic Foundation. For more information about the BEAR PLUS program, e-mail maf@mercer.edu or call (478) 301-4003.
All 112 rostered players reported to the Homer and Ruth Drake Field House on Tuesday morning for equipment fitting and physicals, while the evening was highlighted by a team dinner and first official team meeting. The 2024 roster is highlighted by 55 returning letterwinners, including a dozen starters, as well as more than 40 newcomers to the program.
Donning helmets and shoulder pads as part of the NCAA-mandated acclimatization period, Jacobs walked away pleased with the opening day of camp on Wednesday, stressing that there is still plenty of work to do ahead of MU's season opener on August 29 against Presbyterian in Macon.
"I thought our kids did a great job with their energy and enthusiasm," Jacobs said. "We came out and we were focused, and you could see a lot of things that we were working on in the summer and our OTAs (organized team activities) carry over into our first-day install. We are going to continue to focus on the intensity and the urgency of every rep, and we are going to focus on doing the small things right and limiting mental errors."
The Bears will continue with morning practices (8:30 a.m.-11 a.m.) through Sunday before suiting up in full pads for the first time on Monday evening.
Reserved-seat season tickets for the 2024 home football schedule have already gone on sale and can be purchased for as little as $75 by visiting MercerBears.com/Tickets. MU has adjusted pricing in some sections of the stadium to accommodate a sixth game and assist our season ticket holders in purchasing premier seat locations.
Access to game day parking in the BEAR PLUS lots will continue to be based on giving levels to the Mercer Athletic Foundation. For more information about the BEAR PLUS program, e-mail maf@mercer.edu or call (478) 301-4003.
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