
Big Rapids, Mich. - For the second-straight year, the "Countdown
To Kickoff" series will debut Friday (Aug. 27) at www.ferrisstatebulldogs.com with a position-by-position
preview report as the Ferris State University football team
prepares for its season opener at Hillsdale on Sept. 3.
The eight-part series' will be put together by the FSU Athletics
Communications Office and include a short daily report with a
different position group featured each day. Friday's premiere
article will highlight the quarterbacks followed daily by the
running backs, wide receivers and offensive line.
The series' will continue with the defensive side of the ball as
the linemen are featured next Tuesday (Aug. 31) followed by the
linebackers. It will conclude the day prior to FSU's season
opener with a two-part feature on both the secondary and special
teams units next Thursday (Sept. 2).
The Bulldogs are currently midst fall camp practices. FSU
will hold its final scrimmage prior to the annual media/fans photo
day activities on Friday, Aug. 27. The final scrimmage will begin
at 9 a.m. (EDT) with the media/photo day taking place at 1 p.m.
(EDT).
Ferris State will kickoff its 102nd season of varsity competition
Friday, Sept. 3, against the Hillsdale Chargers in a 7 p.m. (EDT)
non-conference contest at HC's Muddy Waters Stadium in Hillsdale,
Mich.
The Bulldogs then open Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic
Conference (GLIAC) play the following week with their first home
contest of the 2010 season versus Saginaw Valley State on Saturday,
Sept. 11. Kickoff for the "Honoring American Heroes" Day tilt
is scheduled for 6 p.m. (EDT) with a variety of activities taking
place throughout the day.