ITTA BENA -- The Mississippi Valley State football team kicked off fall camp Monday in preparation for the 2013 season which is set to begin Sept. 1 in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge Presented by Disney against Florida A&M at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando.

A total of 93 players have reported to camp, including a host of former high school standouts and community college transfers. All-SWAC selections Robert Simpson (DT, 6-3, 267, Sr.), Kevin Eugene (DB, 5-11, 175, Sr.) and Julian Stafford (WR, 5-10, 180, R-Sr.) also return to help the Delta Devils pick up where they left off last season after winning its final three games.

Valley will hold its first full practice Saturday at 5:45 p.m. at the MVSU practice field.

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The upcoming pratice schedule for MVSU includes:

Friday, Aug. 9	Practice #4 (Uppers)	5:45 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 10	Practice #5 (Full)	5:45 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 11	Practice #6 (Helmets)	5:45 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 12	Practice #7 (Full)	6:15 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 12	Practice #8 (Uppers)	5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 13	Practice #9 (Full)	5:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 14	Practice #10 (Full)	6:15 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 14	Practice #11 (Uppers)	5:45 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 15	Practice #12 (Helmets)	5:45 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 16	Practice #13 (Full)	6:15 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 16	Practice #13 (Uppers)	5:45 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 17	Practice #15 (Full)	5:45 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 18	Practice #16 (Helmets)	5:45 p.m.
Monday, Aug. 19	Practice #17 (Full)	6:15 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 19	Practice #18 (Uppers)	5:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 20	Practice #19 (Uppers)	5:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 21	Practice #20 (Full)	6:15 a.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 21	Practice #21	5:45 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22	Practice #22 (Uppers)	5:45 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 23	Practice #23 (Full)	6:15 a.m.
Friday, Aug. 23	Practice #24 (Uppers)	5:45 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 24	Practice #25 (Helmets)	5:45 p.m.