Texas Tech University Athletics
Texas Tech Announces Spring Football Game, Spring Practice Dates
February 03, 2016 | Football
Texas Tech head coach Kliff Kingsbury and the Red Raiders open spring practices on March 5 before hosting their annual spring game on April 16 inside Jones AT&T Stadium.
Feb. 3, 2016
LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech Athletics announced that its 2016 Spring Football game will be played on Saturday, April 16 at Jones AT&T Stadium. Kickoff will be at noon for the hour-long contest, which will be televised live on Fox Sports Southwest.
The Spring Football Game will kickoff a Saturday-full of on-campus athletic activities as the Texas Tech Baseball team will host San Diego State at 2 p.m., while the Tech track and field team will host its Red Raider Outdoor Open.
Texas Tech's spring football practices will begin on Saturday, March 5. Due to NCAA rules, the Red Raiders are allowed 15 days of spring football practices. Tech will also host a Pro Day for its seniors on Friday, March 11.
Texas Tech opens its 2016 season at Jones AT&T Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 3 against Stephen F. Austin. In addition, Tech's home schedule features 2015 bowl team Louisiana Tech (Sept. 17), Big 12 Conference opener Kansas (Oct. 1), 2015 bowl team West Virginia (Oct. 15), 2015 CFP playoff team Oklahoma (Oct. 22) and Texas (Nov. 5).
2016 TEXAS TECH SPRING FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
Saturday, March 5--First day of spring football practice
Friday, March 11--Texas Tech Pro Day
Saturday, April 16--Spring Football Game, Noon, Jones AT&T Stadium (Fox Sports Southwest)
