Cougar football sets practice schedule

PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State football coach Mike Leach and the Cougar football team open fall camp on Saturday with a 2:30 p.m. practice at Sacajawea Junior High School in Lewiston.

The Cougars begin with helmets-only practices the first two days of fall camp, and will add shoulder pads day three. The first practice in full pads will take place Aug. 10. Practices will be open to the media and public while in Lewiston. All media interviews with Leach, members of the coaching staff and student-athletes will be conducted after practice.

When the team returns to Pullman, the first week of practice will be open to the media and public and student-athletes will also be available following those practices. Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 24, the first 15 minutes of practice will be open to the media and will then be closed for the remainder of the session. Interviews with coach Leach and the coaching staff will be held after practice. Student-athletes will not be available for media interviews until following the Eastern Washington game.

The Cougars open their 2016 season Sept. 3 against Eastern Washington in Martin Stadium at 5 p.m. on the Pac-12 Network.

Practice dates and times are subject to change.

AUGUST

6-13 — at Lewiston, 2:30 p.m.

15 — No practice

16-17 — at Pullman, 3:30 p.m.

18 — at Pullman, 2:30 p.m.

19 — No practice

20 — at Pullman, 3:30 p.m.

21 — at Pullman, 8 p.m.

22 — No practice

23-26 — at Pullman, 3:30 p.m.

27 — at Pullman, 1:30 p.m.

28 — at Pullman, 8 p.m.

29 — No practice

Aug. 30-Sept. 1 — at Pullman, 3:30 p.m.

Sept. 2 — Closed, walk-thru

Sept. 3 — Eastern Washington at Washington State, 5 p.m.