STARKVILLE, Miss. - The Mississippi State football team will officially begin preparations for the 2010 season when players report to campus on the evening of August 2. The Bulldogs will begin preseason work with helmets only practices on Tuesday and Thursday. Shoulder pads will be added on Friday and the team's first full-contact work will begin on Sunday, August 8.
 
Second summer session exams conclude on Wednesday, resulting in a staggered start to the first practice week. The team will work in separate groups on Tuesday and Friday, and as a whole on Thursday. Each of the first three days of practice will be held at the Shira Complex Practice Fields and are open to Mississippi State fans and students.
 
A detailed practice schedule is below. Check MStateAthletics.com for more details and full coverage of the 2010 preseason.
 
 

Tuesday
First Group Practice - 9 a.m.
Second Group Practice - 4 p.m.
 
Wednesday
Second Summer Session Finals - Players Off
 
Thursday
Full Team Practice - 6 p.m.
 
Friday
First Group Practice - 3:15 p.m.
Second Group Practice - 6:45 p.m.
 
Saturday - Begins Closed Practices