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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB continues through first week of fall camp
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· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway New head coach Chris Softley is leading the team and has expressed satisfaction with the team's performance so far.
The UTPB football team has begun its first week of fall camp. The team held its second practice at Falcon Field. New head coach Chris Softley is leading the team and has expressed satisfaction with the team's performance so far.
Softley has been focusing on how the team responds to mistakes, rather than the mistakes themselves. He believes the team made progress in this area during the second practice. The coaching staff has also received praise from Softley for their work.
Further details about the team's fall camp and the new coaching era are available from the Odessa American.
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Category: parks Published: August 6, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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