Hurricanes will open 12 of 15 spring practices to fans

Published Feb. 26, 2014 12:17 p.m. ET

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The University of Miami announced on Wednesday that 12 of its 15 spring football practices will be open to the public.

Miami opens spring with drills at 9 a.m. Saturday at Greentree Practice Fields and culminates with a game at 6 p.m. April 12 at Sun Life Stadium.

The Hurricanes will hold open practices (beginning at 9 a.m.) on March 1, 2, 4, 6, 18, 20, 22, 25 and April 1, 8 and 10. A March 28 practice and the first two scrimmages on March 29 and April 4 will be closed.

Leading up to December's Russell Athletic Bowl, the Hurricanes allowed fans to watch their first five practices.

Coaches from UM, Florida International University, Florida Atlantic University and the NFL's Miami Dolphins will also host the first annual South Florida Football Festival for high school and youth coaches March 28-29 on UM's campus.

The two-day festival will also include ''Fundamental Friday,'' a 90-minute demonstration to assist high school and youth coaches in teaching players the latest fundamentals and techniques.

2014 MIAMI HURRICANES SPRING FOOTBALL DATES
March 1 -- Practice 1 (9 a.m.)
March 2 -- Practice 2 (9 a.m.)
March 4 -- Practice 3 (9 a.m.)
March 6 -- Practice 4 (9 a.m.)
March 18 -- Practice 5 (9 a.m.)
March 20 -- Practice 6 (9 a.m.)
March 22 -- Practice 7 (9 a.m.)
March 25 -- Practice 8 (9 a.m.)
March 28 -- Practice 9 (6 p.m.), Cobb Stadium – Closed to the public
March 29 -- Scrimmage 1 (12 p.m.), Greentree – Closed to the public
April 1 -- Practice 11 (9 a.m.)
April 4 -- Scrimmage 2 (6 p.m.), Greentree – Closed to the public
April 8 -- Practice 13 (9 a.m.)
April 10 -- Practice 14 (9 a.m.)
April 12 -- Spring Game (6 p.m.), Sun Life Stadium

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