PRACTICE NOTES
December 2006
AUBURN CONDUCTS WALK-THROUGH AT COTTON BOWL
Sunday, December 31st, 2006
DALLAS – The No. 10 Auburn Tigers conducted its pre-game walk-through this afternoon at the Cotton Bowl stadium. Auburn will face the No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers in tomorrow’s 71st AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic.
In conjunction with the walk-through, the Tigers had their team photo taken around the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic logo at midfield.
This was the first time all week that the full team had set foot on the historic Cotton Bowl field.
“The field looks good,” head coach Tommy Tuberville said.
In conjunction with the walk-through, the Tigers had their team photo taken around the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic logo at midfield.
This was the first time all week that the full team had set foot on the historic Cotton Bowl field.
“The field looks good,” head coach Tommy Tuberville said.
NEBRASKA CONDUCTS FINAL PRACTICE AT TEXAS STADIUM
Saturday, December 30th, 2006
IRVING, TEXAS – The No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers completed their practice sessions for the 71st AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic with a final 90-minute workout at Texas Stadium.
“We had a quality practice today,” Huskers head coach Bill Callahan said. “We had good tempo and energy. You can sense the excitement in our players. I came away with a very good feel that the team is well-prepared, and we have our rhythm and our execution at the level we want it for the game.
“We had a quality practice today,” Huskers head coach Bill Callahan said. “We had good tempo and energy. You can sense the excitement in our players. I came away with a very good feel that the team is well-prepared, and we have our rhythm and our execution at the level we want it for the game.
TIGERS WRAP UP AT&T COTTON BOWL PREPARATIONS
Saturday, December 30th, 2006
DALLAS – The No. 10 Auburn Tigers completed its preparations for the 71st AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic with a 90-minute practice in helmets and shorts under overcast skies at SMU’s Ford Stadium. The Tigers face the No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers on New Year’s Day.
Head coach Tommy Tuberville praised his team after today’s work out.
“We had a good practice today,” Tuberville said. “We worked on our two-minute drill and no-huddle offense, some things we don’t work on at every practice.
Head coach Tommy Tuberville praised his team after today’s work out.
“We had a good practice today,” Tuberville said. “We worked on our two-minute drill and no-huddle offense, some things we don’t work on at every practice.
NO. 10 AUBURN TIGERS PRACTICE OUTDOORS DESPITE SHOWERS
Friday, December 29th, 2006
DALLAS – A light rain fell intermittently throughout Auburn’s two-hour workout at SMU’s Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Friday, as the No. 10 Tigers continued their preparations for the 71st AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic. Auburn will face the No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers on New Year’s Day.
Despite the inclement weather, Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville opted to practice in the stadium instead of in SMU’s indoor facility. The Tigers practiced in shoulder pads and shorts, running inside and skeleton drills during a spirited workout on Ford Stadium’s artificial turf.
Despite the inclement weather, Auburn head coach Tommy Tuberville opted to practice in the stadium instead of in SMU’s indoor facility. The Tigers practiced in shoulder pads and shorts, running inside and skeleton drills during a spirited workout on Ford Stadium’s artificial turf.
HUSKERS WORK OUT IN DAMP CONDITIONS AT TEXAS STADIUM
Friday, December 29th, 2006
IRVING, TEXAS – Through intermittent light rain at Texas Stadium, the No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers completed their third practice in Dallas preparing for the 71st AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic.
The team worked out in shorts and shoulder pads for just over 90 minutes in what Nebraska head coach Bill Callahan called more a “situation-orientated” practice.
“We cut back quite a bit,” said Callahan. “We had heavy practices our first two days down here.
The team worked out in shorts and shoulder pads for just over 90 minutes in what Nebraska head coach Bill Callahan called more a “situation-orientated” practice.
“We cut back quite a bit,” said Callahan. “We had heavy practices our first two days down here.
NEBRASKA CONTINUES AT&T COTTON BOWL CLASSIC PREPARATIONS
Thursday, December 28th, 2006
IRVING, TEXAS – The No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers continued their preparation for the 71st AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic with a 90-minute practice at Texas Stadium.
Nebraska again conducted its workout in shorts and shoulder pads in what was a normal “Tuesday” practice under cool but ideal conditions.
“In terms of the volume, the tempo, the load and everything we set out to do, it was achieved (in today’s practice),” said Huskers head coach Bill Callahan.
Nebraska again conducted its workout in shorts and shoulder pads in what was a normal “Tuesday” practice under cool but ideal conditions.
“In terms of the volume, the tempo, the load and everything we set out to do, it was achieved (in today’s practice),” said Huskers head coach Bill Callahan.
TIGERS CONTINUE AT&T COTTON BOWL CLASSIC PREPARATIONS
Thursday, December 28th, 2006
DALLAS – The No. 10 Auburn Tigers continued its preparations for the 71st AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic with a two-hour workout in full pads on the grass practice fields adjacent to SMU’s Ford Stadium. The Tigers will face the No. 22 Nebraska Cornhuskers on New Year’s Day.
Head Coach Tommy Tuberville was pleased with how his squad worked today under overcast skies in Dallas.
“We had a nice practice today,” Tuberville said. “We got on the grass today to get our speed down.
Head Coach Tommy Tuberville was pleased with how his squad worked today under overcast skies in Dallas.
“We had a nice practice today,” Tuberville said. “We got on the grass today to get our speed down.
AUBURN BEGINS AT&T COTTON BOWL CLASSIC PREPARATIONS
Wednesday, December 27th, 2006
DALLAS – The No. 10 Auburn Tigers began its preparations for the 71st
AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic with a two-hour practice under ideal
conditions at SMU’s Ford Stadium. The Tigers will face the No. 22
Nebraska Cornhuskers on New Year’s Day.
Coach Tommy Tuberville put his squad through a physical workout in full pads. This was the first practice for his team since Dec. 21, when the Tigers took a break for the Christmas holiday.
“When you start Aug.
Coach Tommy Tuberville put his squad through a physical workout in full pads. This was the first practice for his team since Dec. 21, when the Tigers took a break for the Christmas holiday.
“When you start Aug.
NEBRASKA CONDUCTS FIRST DALLAS PRACTICE FOR AT&T COTTON BOWL
Wednesday, December 27th, 2006
IRVING, TEXAS – The Nebraska Cornhuskers (No. 23 BCS/No. 22 AP/No. 22 USA Today-Coaches) opened its 71st AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic preparations with a two-hour practice at Texas Stadium.
Under the cool shadows of the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, Nebraska conducted its workout in shorts and shoulder pads, working mostly in group drills before moving to some scrimmaging to close the practice.
“We had a good practice today,” said Huskers head coach Bill Callahan.
Under the cool shadows of the home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys, Nebraska conducted its workout in shorts and shoulder pads, working mostly in group drills before moving to some scrimmaging to close the practice.
“We had a good practice today,” said Huskers head coach Bill Callahan.
