The LSU football team completed its third consecutive day of practice Wednesday afternoon, and players are beginning to itch for some contact.Junior offensive guard Josh Dworaczyk said the team has practiced without pads so far and will have its first day in full pads today.But Dworaczyk and his teammates said practices have been productive despite the lack of contact.”We’re out there with a fast-paced tempo of installing plays,” Dworaczyk said. “Guys that might be playing new positions are just trying to get the flow of the offense down so that whenever we are eligible to put the shoulder pads on we’ll have everything down.”Following the Tigers practicing in full pads today, the team will scrimmage for the first time Saturday.Even though the Tigers will only get to hit each other until the season begins in September, Dworaczyk said the team is eagerly anticipating the first day of contact.”It’s always bittersweet when you’re hitting your own guy, no matter whether it is the first defense or the second defense you’re going against,” Dworaczyk said. “But at the same time, it feels nice to hear that pop or be able to make that contact, and it’s not just with your hands.”Junior safety Ron Brooks said he’s looking forward to the contact too, even though the secondary won’t be able to hit with full force.”I love contact, so when I put on the pads, that’s what I love to do,” Brooks said. “But in the secondary, we won’t be looking to take out our own receivers.”Dworaczyk is excited about Saturday’s scrimmage, saying it gives the team somewhat of an in-game feel.”Especially during the spring time, we get to jump in there and throw in different situations,” Dworaczyk said. “We can practice that, and we can do it in the stadium and on the field. It’s hard to simulate a game, but that’s as close as you can get.”—–Contact Rob Landry at [email protected]