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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB finishing up first full week of practice

Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Michael Bauer, as published by Odessa American (oaoa.com) · August 15, 2026 · 1 min read

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Fall camp is nearing its end for UTPB. A scrimmage is scheduled for Saturday to conclude the week. The team started fall camp the previous Wednesday.

Head coach Chris Softley is overseeing the team's preparation for the upcoming season. This is his first season as head coach. The team had a successful previous season, with a record of 11-3 and a playoff appearance.

For more information on the team's progress, readers can refer to the source.

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Category: parks · Published: August 15, 2026 · Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) · Reading time: 1 min

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB finishing up first full week of practice

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