March 19, 2001

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Wake Forest, under the direction of first-year coach Jim Grobe, opens spring practice on Saturday. The Deacons return 47 letterwinners, including 19 starters, off a team that finished 2-9 last season.

The Deacons return 10 starters on offense and nine on defense. Both kicking specialists also return.

Wake returns seven of its eight leading rushers and six of its seven leading receivers.

Spring practice concludes with the Spring Game set for April 21 at Groves Stadium.

Wake Forest Spring Football Practice Schedule

March 24 - 9:30 a.m.
March 26 - 3:45 p.m.
March 28 - 3:45 p.m.
March 30 - 3:45 p.m.
March 31 - 10:00 a.m.
April 2 - 3:45 p.m.
April 4 - 3:45 p.m.
April 6 - 3:45 p.m.
April 7 - 10:00 a.m. (Groves Stadium)
April 9 - 3:45 p.m.
April 12 - 3:45 p.m. (Groves Stadium)
April 16 - 3:45 p.m.
April 18 - 3:45 p.m.
April 20 - 3:45 p.m.
April 21 - 1:00 p.m. -- SPRING GAME at Groves Stadium