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Hilltoppers to wrap up fall camp this weekend

WKU will conduct its final three practices of its official fall camp this weekend. Saturday’s practice will be the Toppers’ second live scrimmage of the month. Like the first scrimmage last weekend, it’ll be closed to the public.

WKU players and coaches will then turn the page next week and steer their focus toward the 2017 season opener Sept. 2 against Eastern Kentucky.

The university’s fall semester also begins next week, which means players won’t be putting in the sunup to sundown hours at Houchens-Smith Stadium that they have since camp started July 31.

“We’re stretching these guys’ days out starting sometimes at 7 a.