@MiamiHurricanes Spring Football Information
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Thirteen of the Miami Hurricanes’ spring football practices will be open to the public. Miami’s first two scrimmages (March 29, April 4) will be closed to the public. Miami opens spring drills March 1 with a 9 a.m. practice at Greentree.
A new twist to this year’s spring practice schedule: coaches from the University of Miami, FIU, FAU and the Miami Dolphins have joined forces to host the first annual South Florida Football Festival for high school and youth coaches March 28-29 on the UM campus. Two-day registration is $50 and Saturday registration is $20. Don Soldinger will be the keynote speaker Friday night as he talks about his “Attitude of a Champion”.
The South Florida Football Festival will also include “Fundamental Friday”, a 90-minute demonstration to assist high school and youth coaches and players learn the latest fundamentals and techniques from the 2014 Miami Hurricanes coaches and players.
| 2014 MIAMI HURRICANES SPRING FOOTBALL DATES | |
| (Open to public, unless noted otherwise) | |
| Saturday, March 1 | Practice 1 (9 a.m.) |
| Sunday, March 2 | Practice 2 (9:40 a.m.) |
| Tuesday, March 4 | Practice 3 (9 a.m.) |
| Thursday, March 6 | Practice 4 (9 a.m.) |
| Tuesday, March 18 | Practice 5 (9 a.m.) |
| Thursday, March 20 | Practice 6 (9 a.m.) |
| Saturday, March 22 | Practice 7 (9 a.m.) |
| Tuesday, March 25 | Practice 8 (9 a.m.) |
| Friday, March 28 | Practice 9 (6 p.m.) |
| Saturday, March 29 | Scrimmage 1 (12 p.m.) – CLOSED |
| Tuesday, April 1 | Practice 11 (9 a.m.) |
| Friday, April 4 | Scrimmage 2 (6 p.m.) – CLOSED |
| Tuesday, April 8 | Practice 13 (9 a.m.) |
| Thursday, April 10 | Practice 14 (9 a.m.) |
| Saturday, April 12 | Spring Game (6 p.m.), Sun Life Stadium |
The University of Miami has launched the $7 million Football Victory Fund to address the most important needs of the football program. There are a variety of ways to contribute to the Football Victory Fund as well as to Hurricanes Athletics. For more information on how you can donate and details of the pending projects, please call the Hurricane Club at 305-284-6699 or visit umvictoryfund.com.
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| FIRST ANNUAL SOUTH FLORIDA FOOTBALL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE | |
| Friday, March 28 | |
| 8:00-9:30 a.m. | Registration (Student Activities Center) |
| 9:30 a.m. | Welcome & Staff Introductions |
| 9:45-10:45 a.m. | Offense with James Coley |
| 9:45-10:45 a.m. | Defense with Mark D’Onofrio |
| 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Chalk Talks by Position |
| 12:15-1:30 p.m. | Lunch (Student Activities Center) |
| 1:45-3:00 p.m. | Special Teams with Al Golden |
| 3:15-4:30 p.m. | Offense with Dan Shula, FAU WR Coach |
| 3:15-4:30 p.m. | Defense with Corey Bell, FAU DB Coach |
| 4:45-6:00 p.m. | Dinner (Student Activities Center) |
| 6:15-7:45 p.m. | “FUNdamental Friday” at Cobb Stadium |
| 8:15-9:15 p.m. | Keynote Speaker – Don Soldinger “Attitude of a Champion” |
| 9:15 p.m. | Coaches Social |
| Saturday, March 29 | |
| 7:00-8:30 a.m. | Registration (Student Activities Center) |
| 8:45-10:00 a.m. | Offense with Steve Shankweiler, FIU Offensive Coordinator |
| 8:45-10:00 a.m. | Defense with Josh Conklin, FIU Defensive Coordinator |
| 10:15-11:30 a.m. | Special Teams with Darren Rizzi, Miami Dolphins |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:00-2:00 p.m. | Miami Hurricanes scrimmage |
