Football Spring Practice Schedule
February 2, 2017 | Football
Practices begin Feb. 14; March 4 Practice Open to Public
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Led by head coach Lovie Smith, the Fighting Illini will begin spring practices on Tuesday, Feb. 14, with the first of 15 workouts. The final practice will take place on Friday, March 10.
One practice will be open for the public to attend – Saturday, March 4, from 11 am-1 pm. Further details, like the specific location of the open practice (indoors or outdoors), will depend on the weather and be announced at a later date.
All other practices will be closed to the public.
| 2017 ILLINOIS FOOTBALL SPRING SCHEDULE (updated 2/2/17) | |
| Practice #1 | Tuesday, Feb. 14 – 4:30 pm |
| Practice #2 | Wednesday, Feb. 15 – 4:30 pm |
| Practice #3 | Friday, Feb. 17 – 4:30 pm |
| Practice #4 | Saturday, Feb. 18 – 11 am |
| Practice #5 | Tuesday, Feb. 21 – 4:30 pm |
| Practice #6 | Wednesday, Feb. 22 – 4:30 pm |
| Practice #7 | Friday, Feb. 24 – 4:30 pm |
| Practice #8 | Saturday, Feb. 25 – 11 am |
| Practice #9 | Tuesday, Feb. 28 – 4:30 pm |
| Practice #10 | Wednesday, March 1 – 4:30 pm |
| Practice #11 | Friday, March 3 – 4:30 pm |
| Practice #12 | Saturday, March 4 – 11 am (Open to Public) |
| Practice #13 | Tuesday, March 7 – 4:30 pm |
| Practice #14 | Wednesday, March 8 – 4:30 pm |
| Practice #15 | Friday, March 10 – 4:30 pm |
All dates and times subject to change
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