2013 SCHEDULE (NOTE THE STATE FAIR CLASSIC TIME CHANGE ON OCT. 5)
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas -- The Panthers returned to the practice field on Thursday evening and had a spirited practice before cutting it a few minutes short due to the field lights turning off prematurely. Despite the darkness, several units stayed behind and worked on conditioning as the word 'finish' was barked out from several coaches.
One area that has been quite vocal this summer is the defensive unit. Led by new defensive coordinator Charles McMillian, the defense is learning a new scheme along with new terminology which makes practice quite interesting. McMillian, a former assistant at Texas A&M and TCU, has his work cut out for him as the Panthers struggled defensively last fall. The team finished ninth in total defense, seventh in rush defense, ninth in scoring defense, 10th in pass defense and ninth in sacks.
With a new scheme along with several coaching changes on defense, the Panthers have nowhere to go but up and if the team's defensive unit can match the production of the offense and overcome last year's mistakes, the Panthers have the potential for a strong season.
NFL NEWS
The Baltimore Ravens rolled over Tampa Bay on Thursday in their 2013 NFL Preseason debut. Former Panther Adrian Hamilton finished with two tackles, a sack and two quarterback hits. His performance on Thursday drew praise on BaltimoreRavens.com. Click here to read the comment.
The team returns to practice on Friday evening at 7 p.m. as they'll begin its third straight practice in shoulder pads.
Season tickets are still available by calling (936) 261-9111 in addition to special hotel rates for selected games through the month of August.
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