The NCAA has approved a six week preseason practice schedule for the 2020 football season.
Under the model, school’s beginning the season on Saturday, Sept. 5th, may require student-athletes to participate in up to eight hours of weight training, conditioning and film review per week from July 13-23.
From July 24 through Aug. 6, student-athletes may be required to participate in up to 20 hours of countable athletically related activities per week (not more than four hours per day) as follows:
- Up to eight hours per week for weight training and conditioning.
- Up to six hours per week for walk-throughs, which may include the use of a football.
- Up to six hours per week for meetings, which may include film review, team meetings, position meetings, one-on-one meetings, etc.
During this 14-day period, student-athletes are required to get at least two days off.
Texas A&M is set to kick-off the season on September 5th against Abilene Christian.
Story courtesy of NCAA