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BYU football: Cougars open spring camp Monday with focus on improvement, not competition

But why are the Cougars starting so early? A lot of it has to do with BYU's academic calendar, and lack of a traditional week off for spring break.

Lamb also said the advantage to starting early is if any injuries happen, there is more time for healing and surgeries before fall camp opens in August.

"So that won out this year over the advantage of going late," Lamb said.

The Cougars will conduct their annual spring scrimmage a week before camp ends to avoid a conflict with the LDS Church's General Conference. The scrimmage will be held on March 25 at 1 p.