University of Houston Athletics
Cougar Football Preps For Final Week of Practice
4/13/2009 12:00:00 AM | Football
HOUSTON, Texas - The University of Houston football team returns to the practice fields for the final week of spring football, taking part in workouts on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The entire spring football practice season comes to an end on Saturday, April 18, in the annual Red-White game at Robertson Stadium.
Kickoff for the spring scrimmage is set for noon.
For the first time in school history, the spring game will be broadcast on the radio, as 790 The Sports Animal---Houston's flagship station---will carry the action beginning at 11:30 am and running through 1:30 pm. The Voice of the Cougars Tom Franklin will call the action in the booth along with David Klingler. Both Chuck Brown and Ted Pardee will work the sidelines.
Also, the entire 2009 football team along with coaches and staff will stick around after the game to sign autographs in the pavilions on the West Side of Robertson Stadium. Fans are asked to sit on the West Side during the game, and concessions stands on this side will be open throughout the scrimmage.
Houston opens the 2009 season on September 5, hosting Northwestern State at 4 pm at Robertson Stadium. Season tickets are available by calling 713- GO COOGS or logging online at www.UHCougars.com.
