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LAKE CHARLES – McNeese football took the practice field for the first time of fall camp on Friday morning, getting in a two-and-a-half hour workout that focused on picking up where the spring left off.
 
The team looked to be in better physical shape and conditioned, a testament to the hard work put in during the summer.
 
"We set an expectation during the summer and coming out of the spring to continue through the summer," said first-year head coach Sterlin Gilbert. "I like the way we started. I thought our energy was up there. I thought our effort was up there.
 
"We'll get in the meeting rooms this afternoon to go over things and come out here tomorrow better than we were today and continue to progress throughout camp."
 
There were several good plays made as well, one by wide receiver transfer Rhashid Bonnette who jumped up and reached over a defender to haul in a touchdown catch.
 
"We had some guys show up today and make some plays," said Gilbert. We just need more of that, a continuation of that. Just stack them on. We challenged those guys to continue to stack the good days, back-to-back."
 
Defensive back Andre Lee had an interception during skell drills while the quarterback tandem of Cody Orgeron, Matt Keller, Matt Gardner and Cade Bartlett did a good job of getting rid of the ball and finding their targets.
 
The team will be back on the field Saturday morning at 9.
 
SEASON TICKETS
Seaston tickets for six home games are still on sale. Contact the McNeese ticket office at 337-562-4MSU. Also, Southern single game tickets are on sale but are going fast. Prices are $20 for general admission and $30 for reserved seating.
 
FAN FEST
McNeese football Fan Fest will be held on Sunday, August 11 from 4:30-6 p.m. at the north end of Cowboy Stadium. The Northwest gate will open at 4:30 while the team is finishing up its local media day event.
 
Schedule posters and cards will be available for free as fans will be able to meet and get autographs from the players and coaches.