THIBODAUX, La. – The Nicholls State University football team will officially begin the 2012 season on Thursday, Aug. 2, as 95 players are set to report for fall camp.

Members of the offense and special teams will report at 9 a.m. at Barker Hall, with defensive players scheduled for 10 a.m. Following Thursday's activities, the Colonels will have their first practice on Friday night at 7:15 p.m.

The team will gear up in full pads for the first time on Wednesday, Aug. 8, while its two Saturday scrimmages are slated for Aug. 11 and Aug. 18. Also on Aug. 11, head coach Charlie Stubbs will hold the annual Tillou's Maniacs Youth Clinic, scheduled for 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Nicholls opens the season on Sept. 1 at Oregon State, with kickoff set for 2 p.m. CST. The game will air on the Pac-12 Network.

The complete practice schedule is listed as follows:

Friday, August 3 – 7:15 p.m. practice (Helmets)
Saturday, August 4 – 9 a.m. practice (Helmets)
Monday, August 6 – 9 a.m. practice (Shells)
Tuesday, August 7 – 9 a.m. practice (Shells)
Wednesday, August 8 – 9 a.m. practice (Full Pads)
Thursday, August 9 – 8:15 a.m. practice (Full Pads); 7:45 p.m. practice (Shells)
Friday, August 10 – 9 a.m. practice (Full Pads)
Saturday, August 11 – 8:30 a.m. practice/scrimmage (Full Pads)
                                        10:30-11:30 a.m. - Tillou's Maniacs Youth Clinic (Ages 7-12)
                                         7:15 p.m. practice (Shells)
Monday, August 13 – 9 a.m. practice (Full Pads)
Tuesday, August 14 – 8:15 a.m. practice (Full Pads); 7:45 p.m. practice (Shells)
Wednesday, August 15 – 9 a.m. practice (Full Pads)
Thursday, August 16 – 8:15 a.m. practice (Full Pads); 7:45 p.m. practice (Shells)
Friday, August 17 – 9 a.m. practice (Full Pads)
Saturday, August 18 – 8:30 a.m. practice/scrimmage (Full Pads)
Monday, August 20 – 9 a.m. practice (Shells)
Tuesday, August 21 – 9 a.m. practice (Full Pads)
Wednesday, August 22 – 3:10 p.m. practice (Shells)
Thursday, August 23 – 3:30 p.m. practice (Full Pads)
Friday, August 24 – 3 p.m. practice/mock game (Helmets)
August 27-30 – TBA
Monday, August 27 – 12 p.m. Kickoff Luncheon at the Century Club