March 18, 2004
Tempe, Ariz. -- Arizona State University's Spring Football Practices begin Monday, March 22 at 3:45 p.m. at the Bill Kajikawa Practice Facility. The Sun Devils, under fourth-year head coach Dirk Koetter, will practice the NCAA-mandated 15 times, concluding with the annual Spring Football Game on Saturday, April 17 at 2 p.m. MT.
ASU returns 47 lettermen in 2004 while losing only 15. Seven starters return on each side of the football, plus the placekicker.
Starters returning on offense include senior awards candidate Andrew Walter at quarterback, wide junior receiver Derek Hagan, junior tight end Loren Wade (So.) and Hakim Hill (Jr.), center Drew Hodgdon, and tackles Grayling Love (Jr.) and Andrew Carnahan (So.).
Starters returning on defense are senior safety Riccardo Stewart, senior cornerbacks R.J. Oliver and Chris McKenzie, junior cornerback Josh Golden, linebackers Justin Burks (Sr.) and Jamar Williams (Jr.) and senior defensive end Jimmy Verdon.
Sophomore placekicker Jessie Ainsworth also returns. Top newcomers who could see extensive playing time in 2004 include junior college transfer safety Maurice London and redshirts Chad Green (cornerback), Josh Barrett (safety), Mike Pollak (offensive lineman), Rudy Burgess (wide receiver) and Daniel Varvel (safety).
Two new coaches will become accilimated to the program, including former NFL All-Pro safety Mark Carrier (Cornerbacks) and Brent Myers (offensive line coach and running game coordinator).
ASU opens the 2004 schedule at Sun Devil Stadium/Frank Kush Field on Thursday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. versus UTEP and new head coach Mike Price.
Monday, March 22 --3:45-6:15 p.m (Kajikawa Practice Facility)
Tuesday, March 23 -- 3:45-6:15 p.m. (Kajikawa)
Thursday, March 25 -- 3:45-6:15 p.m. (Kajikawa)
Saturday, March 27 -- 4-6 p.m. (Kajikawa)
Monday, March 29 -- 3:45-6:15 p.m. (Kajikawa)
Tuesday, March 30 -- 3:45-6:15 p.m. (Kajikawa)
Thursday, April 1 -- 3:45-6:15 p.m. (Kajikawa)
Saturday, April 3--10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Kajikawa)
Monday, April 5 -- 3:45-6:15 p.m. (Kajikawa)
Tuesday, April 6 -- 3:15-6:15 p.m. (Kajikawa)
Friday, April 9 -- 3:45-6:15 p.m. (Kajikawa)
Saturday, April 10 -12:30-2:30 p.m. (Sun Devil Stadium)
Tuesday, April 13 -3:45-6:15 p.m. (Kajikawa)
Thursday, April 15 -3:45-6:15 p.m. (Kajikawa)
Saturday, April 17 -- Annual Spring Football Game, 2 p.m., Sun Devil Stadium