PINE BLUFF, Ark. (Aug. 2) – Arkansas-Pine Bluff will begin two-a-day practices on Thursday at UAPB Football practice field.
The Golden Lion Gridders will begin with their annual Golden Lion Endurance Test at 8 a.m. and then will return to the field at 3:45 p.m. first official practice in helmet and shorts. [easyazon_infoblock align=”right” cart=”y” identifier=”B01A4SWN4I” locale=”US” tag=”hbcusports-20″]
Then the Golden Lions’ next three practices will be in helmets and shorts on Friday (Aug. 5), Saturday (Aug. 6) and Monday (Aug. 8) with them beginning at 2:45 p.m. each day.
UAPB then will hold their first practice in full pads on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 2: 45 p.m.
The Golden Lions will have two-a-day practices on Aug., 11, 13, 16, 18 with the morning session beginning at 8:45 a.m. and the afternoon session beginning at 2:30 p.m.
UAPB will open their 2016 campaign in Nashville, Tenn., against Tennessee State in the Big John Merritt Classic at Nissan Stadium in a 6 p.m. kick.
| Day | Date | Time | Shorts and Helmets /Helmet and Shoulder Pads/ Full Pads | Practice / Scrimmage/ |
| Thursday | August 4 | 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. | Shirts and Shorts | Golden Lions Endurance Test |
| Thursday | August 4 | 3:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. | Helmet and Shorts | Practice |
| Friday | August 5 | 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | Helmet and Shorts | Practice |
| Saturday | August 6 | 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | Helmet and Shorts | Practice |
| Monday | August 8 | 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | Helmet and Shoulder Pads | Practice |
| Tuesday | August 9 | 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | Helmet and Shoulder Pads | Practice |
| Wednesday | August 10 | 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. | Full Pads | Practice |
| Thursday | August 11 | 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Full Pads | Practice |
| Thursday | August 11 | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Full Pads | Practice |
| Friday | August 12 | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Full Pads | Practice |
| Saturday | August 13 | 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. | Full Pads | Practice |
| Saturday | August 13 | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Full Pads | Scrimmage |
| Monday | August 15 | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Full Pads | Practice |
| Tuesday | August 16 | 8:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. | Full Pads | Practice |
| Tuesday | August 16 | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Full Pads | Practice |
| Wednesday | August 17 | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Full Pads | Practice |
| Thursday | August 18 | 8:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. | Full Pads | Practice |
| Thursday | August 18 | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Full Pads | Practice |
| Friday | August 19 | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Full Pads | Scrimmage |
| Saturday | August 20 | 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Full Pads | Practice |
Courtesy: UAPB Athletics
