LAS VEGAS (UNLVRebels.com) - The UNLV football team went through a spring-high 19-period practice Wednesday afternoon among perfect weather conditions at Rebel Park.

Tony Sanchez's squad will be back on the field Friday from 1-3 p.m. for what will be the final appearance by the players until the end of spring break on Monday, April 6.

HELLO, MY NAME IS...

The hiring of an almost entirely new coaching staff along with the buzz created by practices featuring the Tempo system have attracted a significantly higher number of fans to check things out this spring. Included in that group each day are visits by numerous former UNLV football players.

Former linebacker Zach Bell, who played for John Robinson from 2000-05, was on hand Wednesday.

"It's great to see the new-look Rebels," Bell, who works in California, said. "Coach Sanchez has brought a great new look and feel -- and sound -- to the program."

Other football alumni who have visited during the first two weeks of spring ball include:

Joe Haro (RB who lettered between 1999-2002),Ryan Wolfe (WR 2006-09), Kenneth Penny (DB 2011-14), Casey Flair (WR from 2005-08), Jason Vaughan (QB 1999-2000), Frank "The Tank" Summers (RB 2007-08), Tim Cornett (RB 2010-13), Tajh Hasson (DB 2011-14), Devante Davis (WR 2011-14), Taylor Barnhill (QB/TE 2011-14), Brett Boyko (OL 2011-14), Brandon Willis (DL 2014), Keith Kohorst (OL 1981-82), Wiselet Rouzard (LB 2006-09) and Audrey Wren (DB 1984-87).

SPRING SLATE

UNLV is scheduled to work out for approximately two hours, four days a week (except one) with 4 p.m. practices on Mondays and Wednesdays, 1 p.m. kickoffs on Fridays and 9 a.m. starts on a pair of Saturdays. The squad will take off for spring break during the week of March 30-April 3.

All practices are open to the public but viewing areas are restricted and no use of mobile communication devices will be allowed while at Rebel Park. Please note that times are subject to change.

The public is invited to attend the FREE family-friendly Spring Showcase, which moves to a Saturday this year and will kick off at 12 p.m. The event will again be held on campus at UNLV's soccer complex at Peter Johann Memorial Field.

The Showcase on April 18 will be preceded by the popular biennial UNLV Athletics Inventory Clearance Sale staged inside the McDermott PE Complex's North Gym. Brands available include Nike, Russell and Adidas for official men's and women's team apparel such as game uniforms, jerseys, warm-ups, coaching shirts and athletic shoes as well as other memorabilia. The unique sale will run from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Cash and major credit cards will be accepted and all proceeds benefit the UNLV Athletics Department.

UNLV 2015 SPRING PRACTICE SCHEDULE -- OPEN TO THE PUBLICPLEASE NOTE: ALL DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
March 27  Friday    Practice 7  Pads    1:00-3:00 pmMar 30-Apr 3 Spring Break   No PracticesApril 6   Monday    Practice 8  Shells  4:00-6:15 pmApril 8   Wednesday Practice 9  Pads    4:00-6:00 pmApril 10  Friday    Practice 10 Pads    1:00-3:00 pmApril 11  Saturday  Practice 11 Pads    9:00-11:00 amApril 13  Monday    Practice 12 Shells  4:00-6:15 pmApril 15  Wednesday Practice 13 Pads    4:00-6:00 pmApril 17  Friday    Practice 14 No Pads 1:00-3:00 pmApril 18  Saturday  Practice 15 SPRING SHOWCASE 12:00-1:30 pm on campus