Missouri State Practice Reports

[MSUBear42]

Courtesy of missouristatebears.com

Saturday, August 9

The team's second practice in helmets and shoulder pads was hampered by rain this afternoon, but Coach Terry Allen turned the lemons of a damp Saturday into lemonade. "We tried to beat the weather, but weren't able to," said Allen. "However, the rain gave us a chance to see how we perform in the elements -- which is always important -- and I was really happy with how our players responded."

The 26-period practice lasted two-and-a-half hours and included conditioning, play implementation and the team's general practice regimen. The squad, which consists of just 26 upper classmen, also continued working on general team acclamation, special teams and detail work in a series of position meetings.



Friday, August 8

The casual temperatures and moderate pace of Thursday's practice and Media Day were gone Friday as the the Bears conducted their first session in helmets and shoulder pads in Friday afternoon's heat. The 27-period practice session was a fast-paced and challenging event for Coach Terry Allen's troops with attention focused on play familiarity and acclamation.

The day also featured three sessions of position meetings and a brief evening team meeting. "It was a great day to work on conditioning, some basic play development and overall acclamation," Allen said. "We stretched practice out a bit and tried to get a better feel for where everybody is at this point."



Thursday, August 7

The team’s second day on campus started with game-day attire check-out for the annual Missouri State Football Media Day at Plaster Sports Complex. After team photos, group photos, video mug shots, and interviews on a relatively-cool and overcast morning for Media Day, the team spent most of the afternoon in meetings before a 4 p.m. practice.

The team’s final practice without pads saw the installation of some special team packages, general conditioning and running through some 11-on-11 plays. The performance of the team’s new receivers impressed Coach Terry Allen as did the effort of his defensive unit. “The defense played really well today, and I was very proud of them,” he noted.



Wednesday, August 6

Players reported to campus for physicals, equipment issue and dorm check-in this morning. After lunch and a team meeting at Plaster Student Union, the Bears met with Compliance Director Kyle Yates and additional unit and position meetings. The team’s first practice of the season was highlighted by what Coach Terry Allen called a “surprisingly impressive” performance by the team’s punters and some general heat acclamation in shorts and t-shirts. The team’s first day on campus concluded with evening meetings with Athletic Trainer Steve Sawchak and Sports Information Director Rick Kindhart, followed by brief positional meetings.



http://cmsimg.news-leader.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=DO&Dato=20080806&Kategori=SPORTS0401&Lopenr=808070801&Ref=PH&Item=1&Maxw=600&Maxh=500

http://cmsimg.news-leader.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=DO&Dato=20080806&Kategori=SPORTS0401&Lopenr=808070801&Ref=PH&Item=6&Maxw=600&Maxh=500

One of our 5+ rookie WRs that are expected to make a HUGE difference in last years already incredible offense:
http://cmsimg.news-leader.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?NewTbl=1&Avis=DO&Dato=20080806&Kategori=SPORTS0401&Lopenr=808070801&Ref=PH&Item=11&Maxw=550&Maxh=550

[MSUBear42]

Some other articles:

http://cmsimg.news-leader.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Avis=DO&Dato=20080810&Kategori=SPORTS0401&Lopenr=808100375&Ref=AR&MaxW=380&Border=0
Farrar has plenty of 'fast': http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080810/SPORTS0401/808100375/-1/BLOGS07

MSU transfers in playmakers: http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080809/SPORTS0401/808090360/-1/BLOGS07

MSU returns cohesive O-line: http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080808/SPORTS0401/808080358/-1/BLOGS07

For tons of others: http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=BLOGS07

[skinny_uncle]

Just thought I would post something so MSUBear42 would not feel lonely in his thread.

The main reason you guys worry me is that you are one of the few teams in the Valley who has a returning QB and the fact that coach Terry Allen is eventually going to turn you gys into a contender.

[Mountain Panther]

Just thought I would post something so MSUBear42 would not feel lonely in his thread.

The main reason you guys worry me is that you are one of the few teams in the Valley who has a returning QB and the fact that coach Terry Allen is eventually going to turn you gys into a contender.

Uhhhhh....YOU guys worry me with a brand new QB, Skinny. xoopsx :(

[MSUBear42]

Just thought I would post something so MSUBear42 would not feel lonely in his thread.

The main reason you guys worry me is that you are one of the few teams in the Valley who has a returning QB and the fact that coach Terry Allen is eventually going to turn you gys into a contender.

Thanks for the pick me up xlolx

[MSUBear42]

Some updates...

Here's a set of photos from practice:
http://flickr.com/photos/msubear42/sets/72157606733158895

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2764102978_2308724b54.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2763257983_a217beeae0.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/2763260319_fe9dbeaa1b.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2763262575_13a7cdfc13.jpg?v=0


Friday, August 15

Friday afternoon's practice at Plaster Field was not one that Coach Terry Allen and his staff will put in the Missouri State football archives. Despite several big plays and great individual efforts, Allen noted that the team's overall performance and execution was not up to his standards.

"This was our worst practice of the fall," he said. "I don't know if we were looking ahead to tomorrow's scrimmage, or the change in schedule messed them up, or what happened today, but we still have some work to do."

The Bears practiced 26 periods Friday working on agility and reaction exercises, punting, and kickoff coverage/returns in the first 45 minutes before spending the remainder of practice working on the standard seven-on-seven, third-down, red-zone, and move-the-chains drills.

Saturday's 3 p.m. scrimmage will feature around 100 total plays in a controlled setting. Allen stated his goal for Saturday was to "play injury free," and show dramatic improvement. Fans are welcome to attend Saturday's intrasquad event at Plaster Field.



Thursday, August 14

"It was perfect weather," said Coach Terry Allen of Thursday's two-a-day session at Missouri State. "I keep going back to that, but it's really helps our players keep competing, and it helps us sort through a lot of things in a variety of areas."

The overcast and mild day in Springfield included a morning practice at Plaster Field in full pads before an afternoon session on the grass practice fields in helmets and shoulder pads. The first practice consisted of 24 periods, including work on the kicking game, goal-line and short-yardage drills, two-minute drills and conditioning. The later practice was 18 periods with position drills, seven-on-seven passing, third-down situations and move-the-chains exercises.

"The players competed all day on both sides of the ball," Allen said. "We made some plays throwing the ball deep in the morning and afternoon sessions, and that's a key thing for our offense to be successful."



Wednesday, August 13

The Bears returned to Plaster Field for Wednesday's morning practice and spent most of the 25-period session working on situational plays. Red-zone, third-down, and move-the-chains drills kept both units busy, along with an extended session of seven-on-seven passing.

"You always worry a little bit about a morning practice right after your first two-a-day," said Head Coach Terry Allen. "It's tough for the players, and it's a challenge for them to stay mentally focused. We worked on a lot of things this morning, and got a lot of repetition with some situational plays. All things considered, I think we made progress and got a lot accomplished."

The maroon and white also got extended kickoff return practice, while the defense put in time working on its pass rushing. The mild temperatures kept things tolerable for the conditioning drills that closed out the practice after more than two hours on the turf. Weight training and team meetings were in store for the squad Wednesday afternoon.



Tuesday, August 12

The team's first "two-a-day" practice date was also the first test date for the Missouri State players, according to Head Coach Terry Allen. "Two-a-days are a great opportunity to see how physically and mentally tough the players are," Allen explained. "We have a limited number of days when we have two practices, and our first two-a-day session is always a big test for our players."

The morning session was 25 periods and consisted of some basic conditioning, play implementation, and the installation of the team's two-minute offense. The new NCAA rules regarding the 40-second and 25-second play clock were emphasized with the late-game offensive drills. The team also worked on the kicking game and special teams assignments in the morning session.

The shorter, 18-period afternoon session took Coach Allen's toughness test to task as the players bounced back from the morning practice with a basic practice regimen on an otherwise mild-weathered afternoon on the grass practice fields.

"The weather has really worked to our advantage," Allen said. "When players have to contend with heat and humidity, it really affects their mental awareness and concentration. When the weather is more tolerable like today, we can get a lot more teaching done, and it's a lot more productive session for us as coaches."

[PantherRob82]

Courtesy of missouristatebears.com

Saturday, August 9

The team's second practice in helmets and shoulder pads was hampered by rain this afternoon, but Coach Terry Allen turned the lemons of a damp Saturday into lemonade. "We tried to beat the weather, but weren't able to," said Allen.



First loss already? xwhistlex

[MSUBear42]

???

[PantherRob82]

"We tried to beat the weather, but weren't able to," said Allen.

It was a joke.

[MSUBear42]

haha, sorry, I had a blonde moment I guess?

100-Play Scrimmage Today