Posted: Apr 26, 2014
Saturday, April 26 - 3 p.m. CT
Fayette, Mo. - Estes Field
Live Audio: CMUEagles.com
Talent: Thomas Gibson
Free Admission
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FAYETTE, Mo. - The annual Black and White Spring Game for Central Methodist football will be held at 3 p.m. CT on April 26 at Davis Field. The game will be part of what is a busy weekend of home events for Central Methodist's athletic teams.
In addition to the football game, the Central Methodist softball team is at home for Senior Day on Saturday. Pat Reardon's squad faces Benedictine (Kan.) in Heart of America Athletic Conference action at Cox Softball Complex. The Eagle men's soccer team has two exhibitions Saturday at Davis Field: against William Woods (Mo.) at 10 a.m. and Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) at 12:30 p.m. Central Methodist's women's soccer team hosts Westminster (Mo.) in an exhibition at Davis Field Sunday at 3 p.m.
Weekend Events
Saturday, April 26
10 a.m. - Men's Soccer vs. William Woods (Mo.)
12:30 p.m. - Men's Soccer vs. Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.)
1 p.m. - Softball vs. Benedictine (Kan.)
3 p.m. - Black and White Spring Game
Sunday, April 27
3 p.m. - Women's Soccer vs. Westminster (Mo.)
Parking
Parking for the game will be available for free in the surface lots located next to Davis Field, in front of Puckett Fieldhouse and next to Estes Field and Cox Softball Complex. The lot located next to Philips-Robb Recreation Center is closed during the facility's renovation.�
Eagle Radio to Stream Game
Central Methodist's Black and White Spring Game will be streamed live for free by Eagle Radio on CMUEagles.com.�
Thomas Gibson will handle the play-by-play duties.
2014 Schedule Posters
Free commemorative 2014 schedule posters will be available at the main entrance to Davis Field. The 11 x 17 inch wide poster features center Alika Nonies-Lewis, offensive tackle Jake McSpadden, wide receiver Paul Stevens, linebacker Conner White and defensive tackles Hunter Kelley and Damien Stevens and includes Eagle opponents and sponsors.�
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The Draft
Central Methodist coaches drafted the Black and White teams Wednesday. The style of the game this year will allow the Eagles to play a standard format, a change from previous spring games featuring a special scoring system for the offense and defense. Rosters of each team will be available at the main entrance to Davis Field.�
Format of Game
The game will consist of four 10-minute quarters. Halftime will be five minutes.�
The black team will be on the home sideline, dressed in green helmets, black jerseys and black pants. The white team will occupy the visiting sideline, dressed in green helmets, white jerseys and black pants. Tight ends will wear green so they can play for both teams. The starting quarterback for each team will don green jerseys, so they are easily identified by defenders. The backup quarterbacks for each team will wear their team color since they are full contact.
Notable Rules of Game
Every spring game has unique rules when it comes to player contact on certain plays, and this one is no different. Below are specific rules for the game:�
Field Goals
There will be field goals, but no rush is allowed.
Punts and Kickoffs
There will be punts and kickoffs with returns, but no tackling is allowed. Returners will be touched down by coverage units, and drives will start at that spot.
Timeouts
Each team will be allowed three timeouts per half.
Quarterbacks
Contact is not permitted for each team's starter
Defense can run past QB for sack.
