MANSFIELD – Mansfield University head sprint football coach Dan Davis and the Mountaineer coaching staff got their first opportunity to put the 2010 team through its paces with a practice session Thursday afternoon on Russell Practice Field.

The team will practice without pads on Thursday, Friday and Saturday before going into full pads on Sunday. Monday's practice will feature an intra-squad scrimmage.

Mansfield is allowed 15 practice dates prior to the season opener when the Mountaineers host Cornell University on Sept. 18 in the 11th Annual Josh Palmer Pigskin Classic.