JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The anticipation for the next era of Lincoln football ramps up this week, as the Blue Tigers will participate in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association's annual football media day, presented by Seigfreid Bingham. The event, which will feature press conferences with all 12 MIAA football programs, will be held in the Kansas City Convention Center's Little Theater on Tuesday (July 26) starting at 9:30 a.m. CDT.

Fans can follow the entire day's worth of press conferences on The MIAA Network.

Representing the Blue Tigers are head football coach Jermaine Gales, who will be joined at the podium by defensive back Zyan Thomas-King and quarterback Xzavier Vaughn. The Blue Tigers will take the podium at 12 p.m. CDT.

Press Conference Schedule - MIAA Digital Network
9:30 a.m. – MIAA Commissioner, Mike Racy
9:45 a.m. – MIAA Football Supervisor of Officials, Phil Laurie
10:00 a.m. – Northwest Missouri State
10:15 a.m. – Fort Hays State 
10:30 a.m. – Nebraska Kearney
10:45 a.m. – Break 
11:00 a.m. – Central Oklahoma
11:15 a.m. – Missouri Southern 
11:30 a.m. – Northeastern State
11:45 p.m. – Lunch
12:00 p.m. – Lincoln
12:15 p.m. – Washburn
12:30 p.m. – Emporia State
12:45 p.m. – Break
1:00 p.m. – Pittsburg State
1:15 p.m. – Central Missouri 
1:30 p.m. – Missouri Western