South Carolina announces full spring football practice schedule and other information

South Carolina is set to begin spring football practice in a little over two weeks. The first day of official practice will be on Wednesday, March 19 and will conclude with the Garnet & Black Spring Game set for Friday, April 18.

Here’s a look at the full practice schedule as well as additional information from USC Athletics

QUICKLY: Year five of the Shane Beamer Era at South Carolina gets underway with the start of spring drills on Wednesday, March 19. The Gamecocks are scheduled to practice 14 times during the spring, culminating with the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game on Friday, April 18.

WE’RE TALKIN’ ABOUT PRACTICE: Most practices will be held at the football practice fields, located at the west end of Gamecock Park adjacent to the Long Family Football Operations Center, or in the Jerri and Steve Spurrier indoor practice facility. All practices are scheduled for mornings, generally in the 9 o’clock hour. Saturday scrimmages will take place at Williams-Brice Stadium in the late morning hours.

SNEAK PEEK: Regularly credentialed members of the media will have four opportunities to watch a portion of spring practice. The viewing dates are Wednesday, March 19, Thursday, March 27, Thursday, April 3, and Thursday, April 10. Media will be allowed to watch the first three periods (approximately 20 minutes) on the 19th, 27th and 3rd, and the first six periods (approximately 40 minutes) on April 10. No live streaming will be allowed during this time. Entrance to the practice fields will be at the gate between the indoor facility and the operations building. Media will be escorted in by the Carolina communications staff at 9:43 am when the flex period begins and will be asked to stay on the south end of the practice fields, near the indoor facility unless otherwise advised.

HEARING FROM THE HEAD COACH: Head coach Shane Beamer will hold four press conferences during spring drills prior to the spring game, beginning Monday, March 17, and continuing Tuesday, April 1, Tuesday, April 8, and Tuesday, April 15. Coach Beamer’s press conferences will begin at 12:30 pm and will be streamed live on the official website of South Carolina Athletics, GamecocksOnline.com. Coach Beamer will also be available following the Garnet & Black Spring Game on Friday, April 18.

OC/DC SOUND: Offensive coordinator Mike Shula and defensive coordinator Clayton White will meet with the media twice during the spring – first on Monday, March 24, and again on Monday, April 14, beginning at 12:30 pm.

COACH SPEAK: The remaining eight on-field position coaches will each be made available to the media once during spring ball. Running backs coach Marquel Blackwell, pass game coordinator/wide receivers coach Mike Furrey, and defensive pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach Torrian Gray will be available on Tuesday, March 25. Offensive line coach Lonnie Teasley, defensive run game coordinator/outside linebackers/defensive ends coach Sterling Lucasand defensive line coach Travian Robertson will be available on Monday, March 31. Run game coordinator/tight end coach Shawn Elliott and associated head coach/special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis are scheduled for Monday, March 7. All assistant coach media opportunities are set to begin at 12:30 pm.

WHAT DID THE GAMECOCKS SAY?: Requested and approved players will be available to meet with the media on five-consecutive Wednesdays during the spring – March 19, March 26, April 2, April 9 and April 16 – beginning at approximately 12:15 pm. Player requests must be submitted to Steve Fink ([email protected]) by 11 am on Monday, two days prior to the media availability. We will attempt to fulfill every request within reason. Please be aware that there is a finite amount of time to conduct the interviews and some players may have conflicts.

WHERE DOES THIS TAKE PLACE?: All press conferences during spring ball will take place in the defensive team/media room, located on the second floor of the Long Family Football Operations Center. Media attending any press conference should enter the football ops building through the media door located on the north end of the facility and take the service elevator to the second floor.

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY: All spring practices with the exception of the Garnet & Black Spring Game are closed to the public.

PLAY THE GAME: The annual Garnet & Black Spring Game is scheduled for Friday, April 18. Game time is set for 7:30 pm ET at Williams-Brice Stadium. More detailed information will be available soon.

PRO TIMING DAY: South Carolina will hold its annual Pro Timing Day on Tuesday, March 18. Twenty-five former Gamecocks will have their talents on display for NFL personnel. The event will begin in the weight room at the football ops facility beginning at 8 am before moving to the Jerri and Steve Spurrier indoor practice facility at approximately 9 am. Media will be able to observe the on-field portion of the workout. Selected players will be made available to the media as their schedule permits. Pro Day is closed to the public. Deadline for credentials is Thursday, March 13, at 5 pm.

BACKSTREETS BACK: Todd Ellis will host the spring edition of “Carolina Calls with Shane Beamer” on Thursday, April 17. The hour-long show airs live from Backstreets Grill, located at 2400 Devine Street in Columbia, on the flagship station of the Gamecocks, WNKT-FM (107.5) and over the internet at GamecocksOnline.com, beginning at 6 pm.

2025 SOUTH CAROLINA SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICE SCHEDULE/MEDIA AVAILABILITIES

Monday, March 17                                 Head coach Shane Beamer press conference – 12:30 pm

Tuesday, March 18                                Pro Timing Day – 8 am

Wednesday, March 19      Practice #1 – Open to Media Periods 1-3 beginning at 9:43 am; Players press conference – 12:15 pm

Thursday, March 20                              No media availability

Friday, March 21                   Practice #2 – No media availability

Saturday, March 22                              No media availability

Monday, March 24                                 Mike Shula & Clayton White press conference – 12:30 pm

Tuesday, March 25                                Practice #3; Marquel Blackwell, Mike Furrey & Torrian Gray press conference – 12:30 pm

Wednesday, March 26      Players press conference – 12:15 pm

Thursday, March 27                              Practice #4 – Open to Media Periods 1-3 beginning at 9:43 am

Friday, March 28                   No media availability

Saturday, March 29                              Practice #5 – Coaches Clinic; No media availability

Monday, March 31                                 Lonnie Teasley, Sterling Lucas & Travian Robertson press conference – 12:30 pm

Tuesday, April 1                    Practice #6; Head coach Shane Beamer press conference – 12:30 pm

Wednesday, April 2                               Players press conference – 12:15 pm

Thursday, April 3                  Practice #7 – Open to Media Periods 1-3 beginning at 9:43 am

Friday, April 4                         No media availability

Saturday, April 5                   Practice #8; No media availability

Monday, April 7                     Shawn Elliott & Joe DeCamillis press conference – 12:30 pm

Tuesday, April 8                    Practice #9; Head coach Shane Beamer press conference – 12:30 pm

Wednesday, April 9                               Players press conference – 12:15 pm

Thursday, April 10                                  Practice #10 – Open to Media Periods 1-6 beginning at 9:43 am

Friday, April 11                      No media availability

Saturday, April 12                                  Practice #11; Ladies’ Clinic; No media availability

Monday, April 14                  Mike Shula & Clayton White press conference – 12:30 pm

Tuesday, April 15                                    Practice #12; Head coach Shane Beamer press conference – 12:30 pm

Wednesday, April 16          Players press conference – 12:15 pm

Thursday, April 17                                  Practice #13; Carolina Calls – 6 pm

Friday, April 18                      Garnet & Black Spring Game – 7:30 pm

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