SEARCY – As of Friday afternoon, 122 football players reported for the first Harding football practice of the season. The Bisons will be on the First Security Stadium field in shorts and helmets for a three-hour practice. Saturday's plans call for position meetings in the morning with another three-hour afternoon practice from 4-7 p.m.

Below is a breakdown of the reporting players:

·         Returning letterwinners: 42

·         Returning redshirt freshmen: 16

·         Freshmen signees: 31

·         Freshmen walk-ons: 20

·         Division I transfers: 6

·         Division II transfers: 0

·         Division III transfers: 2

·         NAIA transfers: 1

·         Junior College transfers: 4

Harding's first regular season game is Saturday, Sept. 4 against Southern Arkansas. Kickoff at First Security Stadium will be at 6 p.m.