PITTSBURG — The Pittsburg State University football team will conduct its annual Spring Game Saturday (Apr. 25) at Brandenburg Field/Carnie Smith Stadium. The contest will get under way at 10 a.m. (CDT).
 
Fans can follow live statistics of the game at pittstategorillas.com. The game will not be available on KKOW Radio (860 AM) or via audio stream as in previous years.
 
The game culminates the month-long spring drills as the Gorillas have utilized 15 practices to prepare for the 2015 season opener next fall.
 
Pitt State returns 11 players (six offense, five defense) who started five or more games in 2014.
 
Gorillas Select Six Captains for 2015 Season
Pitt State captains, who were selected earlier this week following a vote of the squad, will draft the "Red" and "White" teams for Saturday's action Thursday morning.
 
Head coach Tim Beck announced six captains as a result of the team vote, all first-time selections: junior linebacker Spencer Brown, senior wide receiver Marquise Cushon, senior wide receiver Austin Daniel, senior defensive end Montrae Strickland, junior tight end Kyle Swartz and junior defensive end Heath Wilson.

"Every year, this is one of the most significant accomplishments of the spring – the selection of team captains," PSU head coach Tim Beck said. "The players still vote on it. Our formula allows for four to seven captains and it just some happened the results called for six captains again this year.

"Obviously this is a tribute to these individuals. We have a solid mix of offensive and defensive players, a good mix of seniors and underclassmen. We think this is a good group of team leaders to represent our football team."