LIVINGSTON, Ala. – The University of West Alabama football team took to the field for the first of its summer practices on Thursday, Aug. 6. 106 players reported in preparations for the Tigers’ season opener on Thursday, Aug. 27 at Belhaven College.

“Overall, it’s a good looking group,” UWA Head Coach Bobby Wallace said. “I’ve really liked our enthusiasm and the way everyone has moving around. The guys who were here in the summer are in good shape and well conditioned. We have some guys that will have to work through some conditioning issues, but that’s always the case the first day.”

Wallace, who is entering his fourth season in Livingston and 22^nd as a head coach in college football, commented on his offensive line after the first day on the field.

“The O-line is the best looking group of guys we’ve had at that position since I’ve been here. (Those 10-12 guys) aren’t just talented; it’s a group of big guys that can also move their feet. We also have a lot of depth there too. Everyone has looked good in shorts. We will have to see if they move that well once we get into pads.”

The Tigers, who were tabbed eighth in the GSC Football Pre-Season Coaches’ Poll, continue their summer work on Friday, Aug. 7 at 3:00 p.m.

Kickoff for West Alabama’s season opener at H. T. Newell Field in Jackson, Miss. is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. The game can be heard on FOX Sports, WSLY 104.9-FM and at athletics.uwa.edu.