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University of Minnesota Athletics
Spring Game Set for Saturday at TCF Bank Stadium
4/18/2011 12:00:00 AM | Football
The annual University of Minnesota Spring Football Game is scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. The Spring Game will be held at TCF Bank Stadium and admission is free.
In addition to seeing the Gopher football team take part in a scrimmage for its last day of the spring practice season, the day will include plenty of activities before and after.
Surface parking lots around the stadium will open at 11 a.m. for tailgating. The following parking lots: Minnesota, Ski-U-Mah, Maroon, Gold, Lot 33, Lot 37 will each allow tailgating. Parking will also be available in the Oak Street and 4th Street ramps. There will be a $10 fee to park in these lots and ramps.
Prior to the Spring Game, there will be interactive games, face-painting, free posters and schedule cards and other activities on the West Plaza. Floyd of Rosedale is also scheduled to make an appearance at the West Plaza to pose for pictures with fans.
The gates to TCF Bank Stadium will open at 11:30 a.m. The team is scheduled to arrive atthe stadium around 12:30 p.m., with warm-ups beginning on the field at 12:45 p.m. Practice will begin at 1:10 p.m., with the scrimmage starting shortly thereafter.
Following the scrimmage, players and coaches will be available on the field for a 30-minute autograph session.
For those who are unable to make it out to TCF Bank Stadium for the scrimmage, the Gopher Radio Network and new flagship station KFAN 1130 AM will be broadcasting from the event from 1:30-4 p.m. In addition, the Spring Game will be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network website, www.bigtennetwork.com. The game will then be televised on the Big Ten Network on a tape-delayed basis on Sunday at 6 p.m. CT.
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