March 10, 2010

LAS VEGAS - UNLV football will hold its first spring practice of the year on Monday, March 15 to begin a 15-session schedule that culminates with the Spring Scrimmage presented by Findlay Toyota at Sam Boyd Stadium on April 17.

The Rebels pull on the pads under head coach Bobby Hauck for the first time and will hold practice on campus at Ernie Becker Sr. Football Fields at Bill "Wildcat" Morris Rebel Park.

UNLV is scheduled to work out three to four times a week except for taking one week off for spring break from March 29-April 2. Two earlier scrimmages are scheduled for Friday, March 26 and Friday, April 9.

All practices are open to the public but viewing areas are restricted and please note that times are subject to change.

A coaches' clinic will be held on March 19-20. More information and registration are available at unlvrebels.com or by e-mailing assistant coach Chad Germer at chad.germer@unlv.edu.

The public is again invited to attend the FREE Spring Scrimmage on April 17 at Sam Boyd Stadium from approximately 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., while a barbecue lunch with the team, sponsored by Memphis Barbecue, will be available for purchase. Fans can also get player autographs on the field after the final scrimmage.

All UNLV football lettermen are invited to attend a social event during the Spring Scrimmage on the Club Level at Sam Boyd on Saturday, April 17. Please call the UNLV football office at (702) 895-2474 or 895-3400 for more information and to RSVP.

UNLV 2010 SPRING PRACTICE SCHEDULE - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
PLEASE NOTE: ALL DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
March 15        Monday          Practice 1     No Pads    4:00-6:00 pm
March 17        Wednesday       Practice 2     No Pads    4:00-6:00 pm
March 18	Thursday        Practice 3     Pads       4:00-6:00 pm
March 19	Friday          UNLV Coaches' Clinic
March 20	Saturday        Practice 4     Pads       9:30-11:30 am
March 22	Monday          Practice 5     Pads       4:00-6:00 pm
March 24	Wednesday	Practice 6     Pads       4:00-6:00 pm
March 25	Thursday	Practice 7     Pads       4:00-6:00 pm
March 26	Friday		Practice 8     Scrimmage  3:00-5:00 pm
March 29-April 2 Spring Break   No Practices
April 5         Monday          Practice 9     Pads       4:00-6:00 pm
April 7         Wednesday       Practice 10    Pads       4:00-6:00 pm
April 9         Friday          Practice 11    Scrimmage  3:00-5:00 pm
April 12        Monday          Practice 12    Pads       4:00-6:00 pm
April 14        Wednesday       Practice 13    Pads       4:00-6:00 pm
April 15        Thursday        Practice 14    No Pads    4:00-6:00 pm
April 17        Friday          Practice 15    SPRING SCRIMMAGE	12:00 pm at Sam Boyd
					(Team BBQ at 1:30 pm at Rebel Experience)