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In news that is far bigger than Chip Kelly leaving Oregon for the Philadelphia Eagles, Illinois announced the dates for its spring practice this season and the date of the Orange and Blue Spring Game.
The spring game will be played on April 12 at 7pm under the lights at Memorial Stadium. Which is pretty cool. Even cooler is that admission and parking for the spring game will cost you $0.
Here are the spring practice dates.
Practice #1 Tuesday, March 5, 3 p.m.
Practice #2 Thursday, March 7, 3 p.m.
Practice #3 Saturday, March 9, Noon
Practice #4 Monday, March 11, 3 p.m.
Practice #5 Wednesday, March 13, 3 p.m.
Practice #6 Friday, March 15, 5:30 p.m.
Practice #7 Monday, March 25, 3 p.m.
Practice #8 Wednesday, March 27, 3 p.m.
Practice #9 Friday, March 29, 5:30 p.m. (Gately Stadium, Chicago, Ill.)
Practice #10 Monday, April 1, 3 p.m.
Practice #11 Wednesday, April 3, 3 p.m.
Practice #12 Friday, April 5, 5:30 p.m. (IHSFCA Coaches Clinic)
Practice #13 Monday, April 8, 3 p.m.
Practice #14 Wednesday, April 10, 3 p.m.
Practice #15 Friday, April 12, 7 p.m. (Spring Game)
So get excited. Spring football. Woo.