Orange and Blue Game scheduled for April 16

By
Ethan Hughes
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Billy Napier announced on Monday that the 2022 Orange and Blue Game will be played on April 16 at 1 inside the Swamp.

This will be the first spring game open to the general public since 2019. The COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancelation of 2020 spring practice, and former coach Dan Mullen cited health concerns for the team practicing behind closed doors in 2021.

Further details such as broadcast information and fan initiatives will be announced closer to game day.

With the spring game being played on April 16, that likely means that the Gators will begin spring practice in early-to-mid March.

Ethan Hughes
Ethan Hughes
Ethan was born in Gainesville and has lived in the Starke, Florida, area his entire life. He played basketball for five years and knew he wanted to be a sportswriter when he was in middle school. He’s attended countless Gators athletic events since his early childhood, with baseball being his favorite sport to attend. He’s a proud 2019 graduate of the University of Florida and a 2017 graduate of Santa Fe College. He interned with the University Athletic Association’s communications department for 1 ½ years as a student and also wrote for InsideTheGators.com for two years before joining Gator Country in 2021. He is a long-suffering fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars. You can follow him on Twitter @ethanhughes97.