South Carolina spring ball dates announced

South Carolina’s 2017 spring football practice dates have been set, the school announced Wednesday. Drills start Saturday, Feb. 25, and conclude with the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game on Saturday, April 1.

Most practices will take place in the mornings at the football practice facility, located at the west end of Gamecock Park. If inclement weather should arise, the practices may be moved into the Jerri and Steve Spurrier indoor practice facility. Scrimmages will be held at Williams-Brice Stadium.

All practices, with the exception of the spring game, are closed to the public. Selected practices will be open to the media for the flex and first three periods only. Times are subject to…