Lumberjacks Open Spring Practices Saturday
3/2/2015 12:00:00 AM | Football
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - Stephen F. Austin is set to open its 2015 spring practice schedule this week, announced today by head coach Clint Conque. The Lumberjacks will hold 15 spring practices, beginning Saturday, March 7th and concluding with the 2015 spring game on Saturday, April 11th.
"I'm extremely pleased with how well our young men have performed in their offseason workouts and am excited to get them back on the field," Conque said. "Certainly we're riding a lot of momentum into this spring season, coming off an eight-win season and an NCAA playoff appearance. We do have some big holes to fill, so there is a lot of work that needs to be done."
SFA returns 42 letterwinners and 14 starters from the 2014 squad that went 8-5 overall and 5-3 in Southland Conference play, tying for third. The Lumberjacks notched a pair of victories against top-10 opponents and made the program's seventh NCAA postseason appearance
There will be a number of key positional battles that will begin to play out in spring practices, including the running back position as SFA looks to fill the void left by all-time leading rusher and All-American Gus Johnson. Linebacker, safety, cornerback and kicker will also be some key positions to watch as spring practices unfold.
SFA will hold a pair of scrimmages leading up to the spring game, the first of which will be held on Saturday, March 28th at 4 p.m. at Longview High School. The second will be held on Wednesday, April 1st at 7 p.m. at Homer Bryce Stadium, leading up to the 2015 spring game on Saturday, April 11th at 6 p.m.
The Lumberjacks open the 2015 schedule on Saturday, September 5th, hosting Tarleton State at Homer Bryce Stadium. That leads into a showdown with national championship contender TCU in Fort Worth on Saturday, September 12th. Season tickets are now on sale by contacting the SFA ticket office at (936) 468-5225.
2015 Stephen F. Austin Spring Practice Schedule
| Date | Event | Time | Gear |
| Sat., March 7 | Practice #1 | 3:00 p.m. | Helmets |
| Sun., March 8 | Practice #2 | 3:45 p.m. | Helmets |
| Tues., March 10 | Practice #3 | 3:45 p.m. | Shells |
| Thurs., March 12 | Practice #4 | 3:45 p.m. | Full pads |
| Tues., March 24 | Practice #5 | 3:45 p.m. | Shells |
| Wed., March 25 | Practice #6 | 3:45 p.m. | Full pads |
| Fri., March 27 | Practice #7 | 3:45 p.m. | Shells |
| Sat., March 28 | Scrimmage #1 (Longview H.S.) | 4:00 p.m. | Full pads |
| Mon., March 30 | Practice #9 | 7:00 p.m. | Shells |
| Tues., March 31 | NFL Pro Day | TBA | Shorts |
| Wed., April 1 | Scrimmage #2 (Homer Bryce) | 7:00 p.m. | Full pads |
| Thurs., April 2 | Practice #11 | 11:00 a.m. | Helmets |
| Mon., April 6 | Practice #12 | 7:00 p.m. | Full pads |
| Wed., April 8 | Practice #13 | 3:45 p.m. | Shells |
| Fri., April 10 | Practice #14 | 3:45 p.m. | TBD |
| Sat., April 11 | 2015 Spring Game | 6:00 p.m. | Full pads |
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