University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn Football to Adjust 2019 Off-Season Schedule
5/10/2018 12:00:00 AM | Football
STORRS, Conn. - In an effort to provide its student-athletes with a better off-season experience, the UConn football program will adjust its spring 2019 schedule, as announced by head coach Randy Edsall today.
The team will begin 2019 spring practice on Tuesday, February 12 while the 15th and final practice of spring ball is scheduled for Friday, March 15. Comparatively, 2018 spring practice ran from March 5 - April 14.
As a result of the early start to 2019 spring practice, the program will refrain from holding its annual Spring Game and will instead plan on hosting a Youth Clinic and Fan Appreciation Function at the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center on campus. The date for the clinic is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 6.
"We really appreciate the support we have had for our spring games over the years, but due to the change in the recruiting calendar for football and to allow our student-athletes to have a better overall experience in the off-season, we will be holding our spring practice in February and early March," Edsall said. "This will allow our players more time to recover from injuries and also gets our summer lifting and conditioning program implemented earlier. We look forward to having our youth clinic/fan fest in April and feel this event will offer a better opportunity to engage with our fan base on a more personal level."
Early Signing Day is scheduled for Wednesday, December 19, and National Signing Day is set for Wednesday, February 6. The program is planning to host an event around National Signing Day, similar to the well-received Happy Hour with Randy Edsall that was held at Rentschler Field on April 6, 2018.
This National Signing Day Event will give coaches a chance to introduce the incoming class to UConn football supporters and will offer another opportunity for fans to chat with Coach Edsall and his staff.
2018-19 Football Off-season Key Dates
December 19 - Early Signing Day
February 12 - First Day of Spring Practice
February 6 - National Signing Day
Early February - National Signing Day Social Function at Rentschler Field
April 6 - Youth Clinic/Fan Fest at the Mark R. Shenkman Training Center
