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University of Minnesota Athletics
U to Host Three Open Practices For Fans
7/31/2019 11:27:00 AM | Football
Minnesota will have open practice for fans on August 3, 9 and 16
The University of Minnesota will have three open practices for fans to see this year's team prior to the first game against South Dakota State at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29 at TCF Bank Stadium.
The open practices will be August 3, 9 and 16.
Saturday's Aug. 3 practice will be held at TCF Bank Stadium and is the team's annual Family Day practice. West Plaza gates open at 2:30 p.m. and the team is scheduled to take the field around 3 p.m. In addition to fans being able to watch practice from the stands, there will be a free tailgate in the West Plaza with food, music and games. There will also be inflatables and activities for kids of all ages and post-practice autographs on the field.
In addition to the Family Day activities, the Gophers will also be hosting two charitable drives to help give back to the community and will once again be collecting fan-decorated oars to display at the stadium.
For the third consecutive year under coach P.J. Fleck, Minnesota will host a diaper drive to help the smallest Gophers in Minnesota. Fans attending F.A.M.I.L.Y. Day are encouraged to bring disposable diapers. Those diapers will then be donated to the Diaper Bank of Minnesota, which provides diapers and wipes to families in need through partner agencies in the Twin Cities.
Fans can bring a six-pack of diapers or a box of 96 diapers, as every diaper donated will help a baby. Fans can also bring diapers that their little ones have grown out of, as the diaper bank will repackage them for families in need. Minnesota football fans donated more than 30,000 combined diapers at the team's previous two diaper drives, which made a positive difference in the lives of many Minnesotans.
In addition to the diaper drive, the Gophers are once again partnering with Thrivent to support the Union Gospel Mission's Heart for Hunger campaign. Fans coming to Family Day are encouraged to donate non-perishable stuffing that will be provided to families in need throughout our community this November. The goal this year is to provide 60,000 Thanksgiving meals to families in the Twin Cities area.
Practices on August 9 and 16 are scheduled to take place on the outdoor fields at Athletes Village. The Big Ten Network will be at the Aug. 16 practice and will have a full report on the Gophers that night as they prep for the season.
Open Practices
Saturday, Aug. 3 at 3 p.m. – Family Day at TCF Bank Stadium
Friday, Aug. 9 at 4:30 p.m. – Outdoor fields at Athletes Village
Friday, Aug. 16 at 4:15 p.m. – Outdoor fields at Athletes Village
The open practices will be August 3, 9 and 16.
Saturday's Aug. 3 practice will be held at TCF Bank Stadium and is the team's annual Family Day practice. West Plaza gates open at 2:30 p.m. and the team is scheduled to take the field around 3 p.m. In addition to fans being able to watch practice from the stands, there will be a free tailgate in the West Plaza with food, music and games. There will also be inflatables and activities for kids of all ages and post-practice autographs on the field.
In addition to the Family Day activities, the Gophers will also be hosting two charitable drives to help give back to the community and will once again be collecting fan-decorated oars to display at the stadium.
For the third consecutive year under coach P.J. Fleck, Minnesota will host a diaper drive to help the smallest Gophers in Minnesota. Fans attending F.A.M.I.L.Y. Day are encouraged to bring disposable diapers. Those diapers will then be donated to the Diaper Bank of Minnesota, which provides diapers and wipes to families in need through partner agencies in the Twin Cities.
Fans can bring a six-pack of diapers or a box of 96 diapers, as every diaper donated will help a baby. Fans can also bring diapers that their little ones have grown out of, as the diaper bank will repackage them for families in need. Minnesota football fans donated more than 30,000 combined diapers at the team's previous two diaper drives, which made a positive difference in the lives of many Minnesotans.
In addition to the diaper drive, the Gophers are once again partnering with Thrivent to support the Union Gospel Mission's Heart for Hunger campaign. Fans coming to Family Day are encouraged to donate non-perishable stuffing that will be provided to families in need throughout our community this November. The goal this year is to provide 60,000 Thanksgiving meals to families in the Twin Cities area.
Practices on August 9 and 16 are scheduled to take place on the outdoor fields at Athletes Village. The Big Ten Network will be at the Aug. 16 practice and will have a full report on the Gophers that night as they prep for the season.
Open Practices
Saturday, Aug. 3 at 3 p.m. – Family Day at TCF Bank Stadium
Friday, Aug. 9 at 4:30 p.m. – Outdoor fields at Athletes Village
Friday, Aug. 16 at 4:15 p.m. – Outdoor fields at Athletes Village
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