2021 Spring Football Schedule Released For Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Nov 4, 2020, 10:39 AM
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CEDAR CITY, Utah – The Big Sky Conference announced the 2021 spring football schedule for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds.
The T-Birds will play six games prior to a potential run in the FCS Playoffs.
Southern Utah’s schedule will start on February 27.
Southern Utah Spring Football Schedule Revealed
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In August, the Big Sky Conference announced that it would postpone all fall sports until the spring of 2021.
“This spring football season certainly will be unique, and I am confident that all who care about our conference share in the sentiment that we cannot wait to watch our student-athletes and coaches compete for a Big Sky title and contend for the FCS championship,” Big Sky Conference commissioner Tom Wistrcill said in a statement. “This schedule provides consistency by utilizing much of the original fall 2020 slate, flexibility by allowing space for games to be rescheduled, and sensibility by prioritizing regional matchups that minimize travel and expenses.”
Southern Utah’s Schedule
- @ Cal Poly on February 27
- @ Northern Colorado on March 6
- Idaho State on March 13
- Weber State on March 27
- @ Northern Arizona on April 3
- vs. Idaho on April 10
Every Big Sky team will have a bye week on March 20 and April 17.
After the regular season, the FCS Playoffs will begin on April 24. The national championship will take place between May 14-16.
Last season, the Thunderbirds finished with a 3-9 overall record, including 2-6 in conference play.