Lincoln Countdown to Kickoff: Day 3 - Fall Camp Preview

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri -- The 2015 Lincoln football season officially began on Friday (Aug. 15), as players reported to campus for the start of training camp.

It was a busy first day for the Blue Tigers, as players spent most of the day preparing for the start of another season. The day began with a compliance seminar, as Lincoln Athletic Director Betty Kemna went over the NCAA rulebook. Head strength & conditioning coach Heinrich Thomas went over the workout schedule for the fall while head athletic trainer Austin Matlock went over the training procedures. The players also began getting their paperwork in order for the weekend of Nov. 1, when Lincoln flies to Ellensburg, Wash. to play Central Washington.

After a brief break for lunch, the Blue Tigers joined other Lincoln students for orientation on top of the hill. The new players spent the day getting acquainted with the campus while the returners got ready to start another academic semester.

The players then reported for physicals and had their pictures taken before leaving for a cookout at Jefferson City's McClung Park. The Blue Tiger Quarterback Club helped prepare the first team meal of the season, ensuring all the players were well-fed before Saturday's (Aug. 16) first practice. The coaching staff, led by head coach Mike Jones, went over the practice schedule and team rules to get the athletes ready for the season.

The Blue Tigers will play 11 games this year, beginning on Sept. 6 with The Missouri Classic, a game against Langston that will be played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Lincoln will then host Southwest Baptist in the first Great Lakes Valley Conference contest for both teams, as each is joining the GLVC this year as football-only members. It will be the first of five-straight conference games, as LU hosts Quincy (Sept. 20) and St. Joseph's (Oct. 11) while traveling to Truman State (Sept. 27) and William Jewell (Oct. 4). For Homecoming, Lincoln hosts Texas College on Oct. 18. The Blue Tigers then play Indianapolis (Oct. 25) before closing its non-conference slate with the Washington trip. Lincoln wraps up the season with a Senior Day home game against McKendree (Nov. 8) and a road trip to Missouri S&T (Nov. 15).

Dan Carr, Assistant AD for Media Relations
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY BLUE TIGERS ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS