After months of rest and hibernation, a return to "The Factory" is finally in store for the Eastern Michigan University football team as the spring season has taken over the brittleness of winter, making way for spring practice to finally kick-off.
The Eagles will complete a five-week practice period that includes 15 practice dates as they will hit the field three times per week. It will end with the program's annual spring game, which is scheduled for Friday, April 12.
Here is the full spring practice schedule, with some times subject to change, according to EMU Athletics:
OPPORTUNITY 1: Monday, March 11 - 3:25 p.m.
OPPORTUNITY 2: Wednesday, March 13 - 3:10 p.m.
OPPORTUNITY 3: Friday, March 15 - 3:30 p.m.
OPPORTUNITY 4: Monday, March 18 - 3:10 p.m.
OPPORTUNITY 5: Wednesday, March 20 - 3:10 p.m.
OPPORTUNITY 6: Friday, March 22 - 3:30 p.m
OPPORTUNITY 7: Monday, March 25 - 3:10 p.m.
OPPORTUNITY 8: Wednesday, March 27 - 3:10 p.m.
OPPORTUNITY 9: Friday, March 29 - 3:30 p.m.
OPPORTUNITY 10: Monday, April 1 - 3:10 p.m.
OPPORTUNITY 11: Wednesday, April 3 - 3:10 p.m.
OPPORTUNITY 12: Friday, April 5 - 3:30 p.m.
OPPORTUNITY 13: Monday, April 8 - 3:10 p.m.
OPPORTUNITY 14: Wednesday, April 10 - 3:10 p.m.
OPPORTUNITY 15: Friday, April 12 - 6:30 p.m. - Spring Game
As the team undergoes a season change, even more change will come inside "The Factory" as renovations to Rynearson Stadium will include removal of the track and replacement of the turf.
In addition, the field will officially have a name for itself as it will be renamed "Maxx Crosby Field" after a $1 million donation from former Eagle and current Las Vegas Raider Maxx Crosby and his wife Rachel Crosby.
Renovations to the stadium will break ground in March and are expected to be finished in May. Due to this project, EMU will hold the annual spring game inside the Indoor Practice Facility. Due to capacity limits, the event will be closed to the general public.
Season tickets for the upcoming season are now on sale and can be purchased at the Eastern Athletics Ticket Office located inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, calling the Ticket Office at 734-487-3669, or by going online to EMUEagles.com/tickets.
For updates on all things EMU football throughout the spring and summer, as they ramp up the 2024 campaign, you can visit The Echo's website.
