Spring Practice on the Horizon

Senior left tackle Rodger Saffold and the Hoosiers open spring practice on March 24.

3/9/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football

March 9, 2009

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - The Indiana football team will hold its first of 15 spring practices on Tuesday, March 24. Practice will culminate with the annual Cream & Crimson Spring Game, which is set for 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, at Memorial Stadium.

IUHoosiers.com will bring you practice reports, video features and interviews throughout spring practice. Coach Lynch will kick off spring ball with a press conference at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 23, which will be streamed live at IUHoosiers.com.

The Hoosiers return 18 starters, including eight on offense, nine on defense and one on special teams. Twenty-one seniors lead IU into the 2009 season, which opens with the first Thursday evening game in Memorial Stadium history against Eastern Kentucky.

Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. and the game will be televised on the Big Ten Network. To order season tickets, contact the IU Athletics Ticket Office at 1-866-IUSPORTS or visit IUHoosiers.com.