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Football Debuts Full Pads at Fourth Practice

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point football team practice in full pads for the first time this spring for its fourth practice on Howze Field on Friday evening.

After hearing from Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer Thursday night, the Black Knights focused on special teams at the start of practice.

The highlight of practice were tower drills. The team's energy was up during the gauntlet-like session. Practice ended with another competition in the Oklahoma drill.

Army returns to the practice field on Saturday for a 10:15 a.m. start. The annual Black-Gold Spring Game is set for April 30 at 1 p.