Minn. Gophers Football Spring Game: Kickoff, Parking, Fan Fest

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The University of Minnesota football team is set to play its annual spring game at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 12 at TCF Bank Stadium. The Gopher game was originally scheduled for a 12 p.m. kick on April 14 but was moved to Thursday in advance of severe winter weather featuring rain, ice, and snow.

“The spring game is a reward for our players and fans, so cancelling it was not an option,” head coach P.J. Fleck said in a statement.

"We recognize that some of our fans, especially those with families were planning to come to the game on Saturday, so we will schedule a fan event with our team that allows for them to connect with our student-athletes later this year."

Patch will be covering the Minnesota Gophers spring game at TCF Bank Stadium Thursday.

Abbott, which is sponsoring the game, will host a pre-game fan fest from 4 to 6 p.m. near Gate A. There will be free food, music and activities for children.

• Kickoff time: Thursday, 6 p.m.
• Tickets: The game is free to attend
• Parking: Parking in Lot 37 and the Maroon, Gold and Victory lots will be $4
  • The Gopher lot will be $6
• Television: The game will be streamed live on BTN2Go and will air on delay at 8 p.m. on Thursday on BTN.
• Radio: KFAN: 100.3 | Gopher Radio Network

Spring Game Timeline:

• 3:00 p.m. — parking lots open for spring game attendees
• 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. — pre-game fan fest near Gate A
• 5:00 p.m. — Gate A opens for fan entry
• 6:00 p.m. Spring Game begins

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