Tag: Spring Games

What to watch from contenders in April 13 spring games

Georgia, Ohio State and Alabama headline the key spring games on April 13.

Spring game season ramps up on Saturday. Three major college football contenders in Georgia, Ohio State and Alabama are all set to take the field on April 13.

The Ohio State Buckeyes are first on Fox’s Big Noon feature, followed by the Georgia Bulldogs on ESPN+ and Alabama Crimson Tide on ESPN in the afternoon. The three programs are all in different places in their trajectory.

Georgia is the team with the least to prove with two national titles and an Orange Bowl victory over the last three seasons. Nevertheless, the game will be worth monitoring for Texas who will host the team in late October. The Bulldogs’ offensive line has generated buzz as a dominant unit this offseason. That group could be what decides the game in Austin.

Ohio State is looking to go from a postseason disappointment to a team that returns to competing for national titles as it did in 2020. Current head coach Ryan Day breaks in new portal playmakers who will be heavily relied upon in 2024. How quarterback Will Howard runs the offense will be worth observing in the spring game.

Alabama is starting over after head coach Nick Saban retired to cap a decade and a half of dominance. The Tide brings in perhaps the best coach they could find in Kalen DeBoer and one used to quickly turning around past programs at Washington and before. Jalen Milroe is still there at quarterback, but several starters and coaches are gone from last season. We’ll see how quick the Crimson Tide has been able to install its offense this spring.

The above three games are the ones worth keeping an eye on when they take the field Saturday. The day should shed light on who the Longhorns could compete for a title against in 2024.

Largest CFB spring game attendances over the last two weekends

Which schools had the largest Spring Game attendances?

It might not be regular-season football, but in the middle of April, I will take any football I can get. Spring games are the first time we get to see new hires in action as well as getting to watch position battles play out in real time.

For Alabama, there are a lot of questions that need to be answered after a disappointing season and the departure of Bryce Young. A lot of schools are like the Crimson Tide in this regard and we get to finally make judgments on the new rosters with our own eyes.

Over the last two weekends, the in-person attendance for spring games has been massive with nine schools exceeding 50,000 fans. Below, are the top-12 attended spring games of 2023

How to watch 10 intriguing spring football games on Saturday

There is plenty of college football action taking place on Saturday. Here are 10 spring games you should watch on Saturday, Apr. 15.

After taking three months off from the spotlight, college football games are back in the mix on Saturday.

There is no shortage of intriguing games, even though these contests are just intrasquad scrimmages. The Texas Longhorns, Tennessee Volunteers, Georgia Bulldogs, and Ohio State Buckeyes all have quarterback battles on their hands.

Other teams such as the Arkansas Razorbacks and Texas A&M Aggies are breaking in new offensive coordinators ahead of the 2023 college football season.

As the season draws closer, we check in on how you can tune in for each of these 10 intriguing spring games.

All game times listed are in the central time zone.

Auburn head coach Hugh Freeze proposes an interesting change for spring football

Thoughts?

For all schools across the country, including [autotag]Notre Dame[/autotag], their spring game is a glorified practice for fans who can’t normally can’t make it to one during the regular season.

As fun as it is to watch the Blue & Gold Game, it’s not quite the football that we have come to love. Auburn head coach [autotag]Hugh Freeze[/autotag] recently offered up a solution: “allow us to scrimmage someone on A-Day.”

Personally, I love this idea, it makes plenty of sense. Freeze goes on to also suggest that there’s a charitable donation involved as well. His rationale is actually pretty solid, as he says that the NFL and high school football teams do it, so why not colleges?

Protection of players comes into play as well, and Freeze says there would be a 50% reduction risk of injuries along with quarterbacks wearing no-hit jerseys.

Take a listen for yourself as Freeze goes over his idea, which would make the offseason seem that much shorter and help the game in multiple aspects.

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10 ideal teams for Tennessee to play future spring football games against

A look at 10 ideal teams for Tennessee to play future spring football games against.

Tennessee spring practices will conclude April 15 with the Vols’ annual Orange & White Game at Neyland Stadium.

The 2023 season will be the third for Tennessee under head coach Josh Heupel. Heupel has compiled an 18-8 (10-6 SEC) record as Tennessee’s head coach since 2021.

The Vols will kick off their 2023 season Sept. 2 versus Virginia at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Tennessee’s home schedule has contests against Austin Peay, UTSA, South Carolina, Texas A&M, UConn, Georgia and Vanderbilt.

The Vols’ road schedule has games at Alabama, Florida, Kentucky and Missouri.

Tennessee football: 2023 way-too-early game-by-game predictions

Ahead of Tennessee’s Orange & White Game on April 15, Vols Wire looks at ideal opponents if UT were to play future spring exhibition games. Ideal spring opponents for Tennessee are listed below.

2022 SEC football spring game dates

A look at 2022 SEC football spring game dates and times.

Southeastern Conference football spring games will take place in April to conclude each team’s 15 practices.

Ranking 2022 SEC football recruiting classes after national signing day

Tennessee football: 2022 way-too-early game-by-game predictions

Below is a tracker for announced 2022 SEC football spring game dates and times.

Dates and times will be updated when team’s announce its spring game schedule.

SEC cancels spring football games, pro days

SEC cancels spring football games, pro days.

BIRMINGHAM — The Southeastern Conference has announced that all spring football games are canceled and there will be no pro days conducted by SEC institutions.

In addition, the SEC announced that all regular season conference and non-conference competitions are canceled for the remainder of the 2019-20 athletic year.

SEC press release:

The Southeastern Conference today announced that all regular season conference and non-conference competitions are cancelled for the remainder of the 2019-20 athletic year, including all remaining SEC championship events, due to continuing developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

In addition, all spring football games are cancelled and there will be no pro days conducted by SEC institutions.

“This is a difficult day for all of us, and I am especially disappointed for our student-athletes,” said SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey. “The health and well-being of our entire conference community is an ongoing priority for the SEC as we continue to monitor developments and information about the COVID-19 virus.”

Other athletics activities, including team and individual practices, meetings and other organized gatherings, whether required or voluntary, remain suspended through at least April 15.

SEC member institutions will continue to provide their student-athletes with care and support to meet needs in areas including academics, medical care, mental health and wellness, nutrition and housing as needed.

The SEC and its member institutions will continue to communicate with public health officials and medical experts to determine the best path forward related to coronavirus pandemic.

TICKET REFUND INFORMATION

For the SEC Softball Tournament and the SEC Baseball Tournament, automatic full ticket refunds will be made by March 31 to fans who purchased tickets from the SEC Office or an SEC university.