, I thought we could break down the football anomaly that is spring practice.
First, an overview of NCAA rules:
15 allowable sessions are granted. Of those, 8 may involve live contact. Of the 8 live contact practices, 3 may include 50% live contact “scrimmages”. Live contact practices are limited to 2 in a given week and may not occur on consecutive days. Confused yet?
Football programs take different approaches to spring practice.While Michigan is basking in the Florida sun, others are slugging it out in the cold. Depending on the number of returning starters, influx of newcomers, and head coach’s philosophy; the focus of spring practice can greatly vary.