VALDOSTA —
Under threatening skies, the Valdosta State football team completed its third day of practice Wednesday as the squad completed its third of four scheduled split squad practices.
The Blazers put on pads for the first time in their preseason camp after competing with just helmets the last two days. Blazer head coach David Dean was pleased with practice.
"They look good," Dean stated. "We are starting to experience a little bit of fatigue because of how hot and humid it has been and we are in our third day, but now the mental part sets in. We have to make sure those guys understand that its critical to think when you get tired so that is what we start working on now."
Despite the fatigue, Dean has been pleased with the conditioning of his team through the first three days of practice.
"We are in great shape," he added. "I don't think our guys could go through what we put them through if they hadn't worked hard this summer to get in shape."
Dean and his squad will continue their preparations for their upcoming Sept. 1 season opener at Saginaw Valley State over the course of the next two weeks. The squad will hold one more split squad session today, before coming together as a full unit on Friday.
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