We're less than a month away from the return of SEC football -- sort of, at least. 2011 spring practices start up soon around the conference, with Mississippi State and Georgia the first to get back to work. Georgia's G-Day Game is scheduled for April 16 at 1 pm ET.
Unlike the ACC, most of the SEC starts and ends spring practice in pretty much the same time frame, Missy State and Kentucky excluded. April 16 will be the big day for spring games around the conference, with six teams playing their annual exhibitions on that Saturday, including Alabama's epic A-Day Game and Auburn's likewise-titled spring game, their first as BCS champions.
Why is Vandy playing theirs on a Sunday? Why is Vandy playing theirs on a Sunday indeed.
Florida's spring may be the one most worth monitoring, as they're switching coaches, overhauling their offense, and replacing the usual assortment of NFL Draft talent. Plus it's Florida, so somebody's bound to rack up some criminal charges.
School
Spring Practice
Spring Game
Alabama Crimson Tide
March 21
April 16, 2 pm ET
Arkansas Razorbacks
March 15
April 16
Auburn Tigers
March 23
April 16
Florida Gators
March 16
April 9, 1 pm ET
Georgia Bulldogs
March 10
April 16, 1 pm ET
Kentucky Wildcats
March 30
April 23
LSU Tigers
March 11
April 9, 3 pm ET
Mississippi Rebels
March 28
April 16
Mississippi St. Bulldogs
March 4
April 9
South Carolina Gamecocks
March 15
April 9
Tennessee Volunteers
March 22
April 16
Vanderbilt Commodores
March 17
April 17