Campbell Football Spring Game Set For April 13

BUIES CREEK, N.C. – Campbell’s annual football Spring Game is slated for this Saturday, April 13 at Barker-Lane Stadium.

The Camels will take the field at 3 p.m. following CU’s home women’s lacrosse matchup with Gardner-Webb.

Admission and parking are free.

Campbell hosted junior days. One was held on April 6th. Another will be held coinciding with the spring game on April 13.  Junior day festivities begin at 1 p.m. this Saturday, followed by team practice at 3 p.m.

To attend either the April 13 junior day, please submit the RSVP form at GoCamels.com.

Campbell has two practice dates remaining for the 2019 spring period, scheduled for today (Tuesday, April 9) and Thursday, April 11th at 4 p.m.

The program will also host the 11th annual Earl Smith Golf Tournament at Keith Hills Golf Club on Friday, April 12. For more information and to register, please call director of football operations Kady Knight at (910) 893-1974.

Campbell finished 2018 at 6-5 overall and 1-4 in its inaugural Big South season. With six wins, the Camels secured back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in the program’s modern era (since 2008), and tied an overall program record for victories.

In addition, seven Camels were named to All-Big South teams, with freshman wide receiver Caleb Snead and redshirt junior punter Brad Dennis headlining the league’s first team. Snead was also named First Team Freshman All-America.

The Camels led the FCS in fewest passing yards allowed per game (122.5), while ranking 25th in total defense (335.4 yards per game). CU also ranked in the FCS’ top-10 in fewest sacks allowed (0.82 per game), finishing the year sixth.

Campbell returns nine offensive and defensive starters each in 2019.  (2018 Campbell File Photo)