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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB has first official practice on Monday

The journey is set to begin for the UTPB football team.

The Falcons will hold their first official practice Monday at 6 a.m.

The team takes the field Sunday evening for conditioning test after it goes through team and positional training meetings Friday and today.

The plan for the Falcons is to practice Monday through Friday morning with optional off days every Wednesday.

The team doesn’t plan on getting into pads until September.

Contact the Odessa American sports department by phone 432-333-7791, email oasports@oaoa.com or on Twitter @oa_sports.

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