Football Set to Begin Spring Practice Monday, March 11

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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University football program returns to the turf for its first spring practice Monday, March 11, at 3:25 p.m. The session kicks off a string of 15 practice dates during a five-week period that culminates with the team's annual spring game Friday, April 12.

During the spring practice period, the Eagles will be hitting the field three times per week.

The 2024 season will look like no other inside "The Factory", with the removal of the track and the replacement of the stadium's turf. The field will be renamed "Maxx Crosby Field" following a $1 million to the EMU by NFL All-Pro/Las Vegas Raiders standout Maxx Crosby and his wife/former EMU soccer student-athlete, Rachel Crosby.

Stadium renovations will begin in March and are expected to be complete by late May. However, due to the construction timeline, EMU football will be unable to hold its annual spring game in the venue. Instead, EMU will hold its Spring Game Friday, April 12, inside the Indoor Practice Facility. Due to capacity restrictions, the event will be closed to the general public.

Below is a full schedule for this year's spring practices (times are subject to change):

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
PRO DAY: Thursday, March 14 - 7 a.m.

EMUEagles.com, the official website of Eastern Michigan Athletics, and the team's social media accounts, @EMUFB, will be providing coverage of the football program's spring practices with various practice reports and content posts.

Season tickets can be purchased by calling the Eastern Athletics Ticket Office at 734.487.3669, by going online to EMUEagles.com/tickets. Fans can also visit the Ticket Office located inside the George Gervin GameAbove Center from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday. For full ticket information, visit https://app.emueagles.com/FBRenewals.

This season, Eastern Michigan will host Buffalo, Central Michigan, Miami, and Toledo, while traveling to Akron, Kent State, Ohio, Western Michigan. EMU's non-conference schedule includes trips to UMass, Aug. 31, and national runner-up Washington, Sept. 7, as well as home contests against Jacksonville State, Sept. 14, and Saint Francis (Pa.), Sept. 21.

Season tickets are the most cost-effective way to enjoy a fall event in Washtenaw County and this season there are a variety of options available. The benefits of being a 2024 season ticket holder include: piece of the turf from "The Factory" with official certificate of authenticity; invitations to exclusive season ticket holder events; printed season ticket holder group photo; and official Eastern Athletics corporate partners coupon book.

Promotional information and themes for the upcoming season will be announced at a later date.

Ultimate fan season tickets include a new and improved chairback with increased leg room on the 50 yard line along with VIP season parking for just $180. Additional chairback season tickets are available in Reserved Sections 104-109 for only $150.

Reserved season tickets are available for $120 or general admission season tickets are $108. Eastern Michigan faculty, staff, and young alumni (35-and-under) season tickets are only $84. Additionally, former EMU student-athletes can purchase an E-Club membership for $200 that provides season tickets for all home football, men's basketball, and women's basketball games. To purchase E-Club season memberships, please call the Eastern Athletics Ticket Office at 734.487.3669.

The alumni season value pack also returns for just $240, which includes four tickets per game. Meanwhile, VIP season parking in the George Gervin GameAbove Center parking lot will also be available for $60.

*** NOTICE ***
Media and guests requesting to attend practice must give 24-hours notice to verify practice times and availability. During practice, all visitors and media are expected to remain off the playing field at all times and video/photos are only allowed with permission from the football operations or media relations staff in attendance at the practice.

Eastern Michigan Athletics

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