NMU Football Closes Spring Practice with Spring Football Weekend

MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Northern Michigan University football team will host its spring football weekend April 11 & 12.

The weekend kicks off with the Spring Showcase from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Friday (April 11) at the Vandament Arena. The Spring Showcase will feature the NMU football players participating in a bench press showcase, pie eating contest and dunk contest. 

The Showcase will also feature prize drawings, a silent auction and a motivational video. Admission for the Spring Showcase is $1.

On Saturday (April 12), NMU will host a free Youth Showcase from 2:45 p.m. – 3:10 p.m. at the Superior Dome. As a part of the Youth Showcase, children 5-13 are invited to warm up with the team and will then participate in offensive, defensive and special team drills with the Wildcat coaching staff and players.  Children participating in the Youth Showcase should dress appropriately for the event and meet in the east end zone of the Superior Dome at 2:45 p.m.
NMU will play their Spring Game from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Superior Dome, which is also a free event.

NMU's offense, wearing all-white, will face off against the Wildcats defense, donning all-green, in a live game using a special scoring system which is listed below.

 

2014 Spring Showcase Schedule
5:30 p.m.        Opening Comments
5:40 p.m.        NMU Motivational Video
5:45 p.m.        Coach Ostrowsky Introduces Host
5:50 p.m.        Bench Showcase
6:15 p.m.        Pie Eating Contest
6:25 p.m.        All Prize/Silent Auction Drawings
6:35 p.m.        Dunk Contest
7:00 p.m.        Closing Remarks

 

Spring Game Scoring System

 

Offensive Scoring System
First down: 2 pts
PAT: 1 pt
Play over 20 yards: 3 pts
2 Pt. Conversion: 2 pts
4^th Down Conversion:  2 pts
Field Goal: 3 pts
Touchdown: 6 pts

 

Defensive Scoring System
Tackle for Loss: 1 pt
Turn over on downs: 2pts
Sack: 2 pts
Safety: 2 pts
4^th Down Stop: 2 pts
Turnover (Interception, Fumble Recovery: 3 pts
Touchdown: 8 pts