Tech Football Announces Spring Practice Dates
By: TTU Release
Updated: February 12, 2008
Texas Tech Football will begin on-field preparations for the 2008 season March
26 when it conducts its annual spring drills on the practice fields at the
Football Training Facility. In anticipation of the spring practice schedule, the team is currently
undergoing an eight-week strength and conditioning period.The
annual Red-Black Game is scheduled for April 19 at 1 p.m. Spring workouts will
run on Mondays, Wednesday, Fridays and Saturdays for four weeks beginning March
26 and conclude with a brief workout April 21.
The
Texas Tech coaching staff will host its annual coaching clinic April 4-5 in
conjunction with practices on both days. For more information on this year’s
clinic, contact the football office at (806) 742-4260.
The Red
Raiders are coming off a 9-4 season, which was highlighted by Tech’s
come-from-behind win over Virginia in the Gator Bowl, the fifth bowl win under
eight-year head coach Mike Leach. Texas Tech opens the 2008 season August 30
against Eastern Washington in Lubbock.
SPRING
DATES (Times to be announced later)
Wed.,
March 26 – Practice #1
Fri.,
March 28 – Practice #2
Sat.,
March 29 – Practice #3
Mon.,
March 31 – Practice #4
Wed.,
April 2 – Practice #5
Fri.,
April 4 – Practice #6 (Texas Tech Coaching Clinic)
Sat.,
April 5 – Practice #7 (Texas Tech Coaching Clinic)
Mon.,
April 7 – Practice #8
Wed.,
April 9 – Practice #9
Fri.,
April 11 – Practice #10
Sat.,
April 12 – Practice #11
Mon.,
April 14 – Practice #12
Wed.,
April 16 – Practice #13
Sat.,
April 19 – Practice #14 (Annual Red-Black Game)
Mon.,
April 21 – Practice #15
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