Western Kentucky will begin organized football practices this weekend in preparation for the upcoming season, the school announced Friday.
The Hilltoppers have been taking part in voluntary workouts since returning to campus as part of the COVID-19 athletic restart plan, but had the start of formal fall camp pushed back as a precautionary measure and with the start of the football season being delayed.
Practices will be closed, with only players, coaches and essential staff allowed inside Houchens-Smith Stadium and the football facility for the foreseeable future.
The first wave of athletes returning to campus for voluntary workouts – 65 football players – took place June 8, and the rest of the team was allowed to return July 6.