Practice 1 ? Saturday, March 28
Contrary to what the weather might feel like, the Western Illinois football team kicked off its spring season with their first practice, participating in helmet-only workouts. Complete coverage
Practice 2 ? Monday, March 30
The Leathernecks held their second Spring workout Monday afternoon, this time under overcast skies and falling temperatures. The second helmets-only workout was more of a traditional no-pads workout, as Saturday' schedule was adjusted due to the cold temperatures, and included the installation of more of the offensive and defensive playbooks. Complete coverage
Practice 3 ? Wednesday, April 1
Following two helmets-only sessions, the Leathernecks held their first Spring workout in full pads Wednesday afternoon. Bright sunshine and warmer temperatures added to the enthusiasm of the seasons' first full-contact practice. Complete coverage
Practice 4 ? Friday, April 3
As the first full week of spring camp nears its end, the Leathernecks practiced in full pads again for nearly two and a half hours. The energy level was high on a bright Friday afternoon in anticipation of Saturday morning's first scrimmage of the spring. Complete coverage
Scrimmage 1 ? Saturday, April 4
The offense improved its ball security over yesterday's practice, not turning the ball over a single time, but the defense held them without a touchdown during today's 72-play live scrimmage that featured the one's versus one's and two's versus two's for 12 six-play sets to close out the first week of spring practice. Complete coverage
Practice 6 ? Monday, April 6
Week two of spring ball got underway Monday afternoon despite temperatures of 40 degrees at best and a strong breeze that made it feel more like a Saturday in the fall. Complete coverage
Practice 7 ? Wednesday, April 8
The Leathernecks held practice number seven under ideal conditions Wednesday afternoon, getting in a full two and a half hours of work as the intensity reached its highest level yet at the halfway point of spring ball. Complete coverage
Practice 8 ? Friday, April 10
Friday's practice was held inside Brophy Hall due to a heavy morning rain that left standing water on the practice fields. Practice 9 ? Wednesday, April 15
Mother Nature provided the best conditions yet for practice number nine
Wednesday afternoon, as the Leathernecks returned outdoors for the
first time in a week. Rain last week forced Friday's practice into
Brophy Hall and canceled Saturday's scrimmage as well as Monday's
practice this week, meaning the players have put full pads on since
last Wednesday. Complete coveragePractice 10 ? Thursday, April 16
Ideal conditions greeted the Leathernecks again for practice number 10
Thursday afternoon, which was held 30 minutes later than most practices
this spring due to class conflicts. Complete coverage Scrimmage 2 ? Friday, April 17
On the warmest day of the spring, the Leathernecks held an abbreviated scrimmage to close out the third week of spring ball. Complete coverage Practice 12 ? Monday, April 20
Wet field conditions caused by heavy weekend rains forced practice #12 to be held in Brophy Hall Monday afternoon. The workout served as the last of three helmets-only sessions of the spring. Wednesday and Friday afternoon will consist of full workouts outdoors in preparation for Saturday's annual spring game.
Practice 13 ? Wednesday, April 22
In the middle of their busiest, and last, week of spring ball, the
Leathernecks held workout number 13 under clear skies and 70-degree
temperatures Wednesday afternoon. It was a stark contrast to the first
two days of the week, including Monday when the team was forced inside. Complete coverage
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Camp Updates
- Practice 1. March 28
- Practice 2. March 30
- Practice 3. April 1
- Practice 4. April 3
- Scrimmage 1. April 4
- Practice 6. April 6
- Practice 7. April 8
- Practice 8. April 10 (indoors)
- Practice 9. April 15
- Practice 10. April 16
- Scrimmage 2. April 17
- Practice 12. April 20 (indoors)
- Press Conference. April 21
- Practice 13. April 22
- Practice 14. April 24
- Spring Game. April 25
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