Western Oregon Opens Gridiron Season Monday Night

Western Oregon begins the ’07 campaign with a pair of home games on Sept. 1 (Willamette) and Sept. 8 (Linfield).

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MONMOUTH, Ore. - The 2007 version of the Western Oregon football team will take the field on Monday night for its first practice at 7:15 p.m.

After a day full of meetings, gear check-out and doctor’s physicals, Coach Arne Ferguson’s team will work out the kinks with the evening practice to kick-off the season.

A quick turnaround awaits the Wolves as they will return to the field on Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m.

Ferguson’s team will continue on that single practice schedule Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.

The squad will be in full gear for the first time for Friday’s workout.

On Saturday, WOU will have their first doubles session of the summer, practicing at 9:00 a.m. and then again at 3:00 p.m.

“We are excited to begin practice,” said third-year leader Ferguson. “We have a good mix of experienced players and some younger kids that we are very optimistic about. Our seniors are an excellent group that we expect will provide great leadership. We have a lot of work to do and the coaches and players are happy to be getting started.”

The Wolves return 18 starters from a 2006 squad that went 6-4.

All four of WOU’s losses last fall were by a touchdown or less.

Among the returning starters are 12 seniors including quarterback Mark Thorson, who begins his third season as the Wolves signal caller.

Western Oregon begins the ’07 campaign with a pair of home games on Sept. 1 (Willamette) and Sept. 8 (Linfield).

Both contests at McArthur Field begin at 6:00 p.m.

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