South Carolina reveals complete spring football practice schedule and additional details

South Carolina will kick off its spring football practice in just over two weeks. The first official practice is scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, with the Garnet & Black Spring Game taking place on Friday, April 18.

Here’s the full practice schedule and additional details from USC Athletics:

QUICKLY: The fifth year of Shane Beamer’s tenure at South Carolina will begin with spring practices starting on Wednesday, March 19. The Gamecocks are slated for 14 practices, culminating in the annual Garnet & Black Spring Game on Friday, April 18.

WE’RE TALKIN’ ABOUT PRACTICE: Most practices will occur at the football practice fields near Gamecock Park, next to the Long Family Football Operations Center, or in the Jerri and Steve Spurrier indoor practice facility. Practices will typically take place in the mornings, around 9 a.m. Saturday scrimmages will occur at Williams-Brice Stadium in the late morning.

SNEAK PEEK: Credentialed media will have four chances to watch portions of spring practices. These opportunities are on Wednesday, March 19, Thursday, March 27, Thursday, April 3, and Thursday, April 10. On March 19, March 27, and April 3, media will observe the first three periods (roughly 20 minutes), and on April 10, they will watch the first six periods (about 40 minutes). Live streaming will not be permitted. Media will enter the practice fields through the gate between the indoor facility and operations building, with Carolina communications staff escorting them in at 9:43 a.m. for the flex period. Media will be directed to stay on the south end of the practice fields unless told otherwise.

HEARING FROM THE HEAD COACH: Head coach Shane Beamer will host four press conferences during spring drills, beginning Monday, March 17, and continuing on Tuesday, April 1, Tuesday, April 8, and Tuesday, April 15. These press conferences will start at 12:30 p.m. and will be streamed live on South Carolina Athletics’ official site, GamecocksOnline.com. Beamer will also speak after 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, at 12:30 p.m.

COACH SPEAK: The other eight on-field position coaches will be available once during spring ball for media interviews. 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 Lucas, and defensive line coach Travian Robertson will be available on Monday, March 31. Run game coordinator/tight end coach Shawn Elliott and associate head coach/special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis are scheduled for Monday, April 7. All assistant coach media sessions will start at 12:30 p.m.

WHAT DID THE GAMECOCKS SAY?: Approved players will be available for media interviews on five consecutive Wednesdays during the spring: March 19, March 26, April 2, April 9, and April 16, starting around 12:15 p.m. Media requests for players must be submitted to Steve Fink  by 11 a.m. on the Monday before the availability. While every effort will be made to fulfill requests, there may be conflicts due to time constraints.

WHERE DOES THIS TAKE PLACE?: All press conferences will be held in the defensive team/media room on the second floor of the Long Family Football Operations Center. Media should enter through the north side of the building and take the service elevator to the second floor.

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY: Except for the Garnet & Black Spring Game, all spring practices are closed to the public.

PLAY THE GAME: The Garnet & Black Spring Game is set for Friday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m. ET at Williams-Brice Stadium. More information will be provided soon.

PRO TIMING DAY: South Carolina’s annual Pro Timing Day will be held on Tuesday, March 18, where 25 former Gamecocks will showcase their skills for NFL scouts. The event starts at 8 a.m. in the weight room at the football ops facility, moving to the Jerri and Steve Spurrier indoor practice facility around 9 a.m. Media will be allowed to watch the on-field portion. Players will be available for interviews as their schedules allow. Pro Day is not open to the public, and the deadline for credentials is Thursday, March 13, at 5 p.m.

BACKSTREETS BACK: Todd Ellis will host the spring edition of “Carolina Calls with Shane Beamer” on Thursday, April 17. The show, which airs live from Backstreets Grill in Columbia, will begin at 6 p.m. and can be heard on the Gamecocks’ flagship station, WNKT-FM (107.5), and streamed on GamecocksOnline.com.

2025 SOUTH CAROLINA SPRING FOOTBALL PRACTICE AND MEDIA AVAILABILITY SCHEDULE

Monday, March 17: Head Coach Shane Beamer Press Conference – 12:30 pm

Tuesday, March 18: Pro Timing Day – 8:00 am

Wednesday, March 19: Practice #1 – Open to Media (Periods 1-3 starting 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 starting 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 starting 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 starting 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 – 6:00 pm

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