August 7, 2003

Sports Illustrated Tabs Football
College Football Preview Edition

            Kearney, NE – The honors and accolades for the Nebraska-Kearney football team keep rolling in this preseason. The most recent publication to predict a strong 2003 campaign is Sports Illustrated.

            In “SI’s” College Football Preview edition, out today, the Lopers are ranked sixth in the magazine’s NCAA Division II poll. As in previous years, only 10 teams are ranked.

            UNK is one of three West Region teams in the top 10, following top ranked Central Washington and No. 5 Texas A & M-Kingsville.

            The Lopers have already been ranked 11^th in Street & Smith’s and Don Hansen’s Football Gazette preseason polls. Also, UNK is 16^th in Lindy’s College Football magazine.

            Over 100 players reported to fall camp yesterday with the team going through physical testing – hang clean, vertical jump etc. – today and then again tomorrow. The Lopers first practice, lasting one hour, was this afternoon. The team will divide into “veteran” and “developmental” squads over the next few days of practice.