ORANGEBURG, SC – The South Carolina State football team began preparing for its 11-game 2015 schedule Tuesday morning with the first of 15 spring workouts. Approximately 75 players were in attendance for the 7 a.m. drill, which was conducted in shorts and helmets.

"I thought our guys ran around and showed a lot of enthusiasm," said SC State head coach Buddy Pough. "It feels good to be back out here with some of the young guys, to try and get a look and them and see how they can help us somewhere down the line."

The spring schedule will include practices on Tuesday and Thursday beginning at 7 a.m., followed 10 a.m. start on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday.

South Carolina State will hold two scrimmages during the spring on Saturday, March 28 and Friday, April 3 and will culminate drills with the Apr. 11 annual Garnet and Blue Spring game.

The Bulldogs return to the field Thursday morning at 7 a.m. and will work out in shorts and helmets again.

2015 Tentative Spring Football Schedule
#          Date                            Time 
1          Tuesday, March 17      7:00 a.m.
2          Thursday, March 19    7:00 a.m.
3          Saturday, March 21     10:00 a.m.
4          Sunday, March 22       3:00 p.m.
5          Tuesday, March 24      7:00 a.m.
6          Thursday, March 26    7:00 a.m.
7          Saturday, March 28    10:00 a.m. Scrimmage
8          Sunday, March 29       3:00 p.m.
9          Tuesday, March 31      7:00 a.m.
10        Thursday, April 2        7:00 a.m.
11        Friday, April 3            10:00 a.m. Scrimmage
12        Tuesday, April 7          7:00 a.m.
13        Thursday, April 9          7:00 a.m.
14        Friday, April 10            7:00 a.m.                                 5:00 p.m. Lift-A-Bulldog
15        Saturday, April 11        11:00 a.m. Junior Day             1:00 p.m. Spring Game
*Practice times and dates are subject to change.