Coach Stump Mitchell expected to address media today | Events

Southern University Coach Stump Mitchell is expected to address the media today, Feb. 22 and may answer questions regarding recent reports of his possible departure. Mitchell will open Spring football practice this afternoon, the university announced.

Interim Director of Athletics Sandy Pugh said Tuesday that while it has been reported that Coach Mitchell has been interviewing for a position with the NFL’s St. Louis Rams, the university is going forward with Coach Mitchell leading players during their first day of practice.

“Stump Mitchell is head football coach at Southern University today,” she said. “There will be no other comments on the situation unless, and until, the situation changes.”

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch also confirmed Mitchell interviewed Monday, but for the most part the coach has been quiet about the issue.

The Jaguars begin the first of 15 scheduled practices at 4:15 p.m. in shells before moving to full pads for the first time on Feb. 24. Southern's spring game is scheduled for March 17.

Mitchell, who is 6-16 in two seasons at Southern, embarks on his third season as head football coach on the Baton Rouge campus and has one year remaining on a three-year contract signed in January  2010.

Interim Director of Athletics Sandy Pugh said Tuesday that while it has been reported that Coach Mitchell has been interviewing for a position with the NFL’s St. Louis Rams, the university is going forward with Coach Mitchell leading players during their first day of practice.

“Stump Mitchell is head football coach at Southern University today,” she said. “There will be no other comments on the situation unless, and until, the situation changes.”

“I join the rest of the Jaguar Nation in wishing Coach Mitchell well in his third season at Southern University,” Pugh said.

The Jaguars open the 2012 season on the road at Football Bowl Subdivision member New Mexico in Albuquerque, N.M. on Sept 1.

Here is a complete look at the Jaguars spring practice schedule.

Feb. 22 - 4:15 p.m. (Shells)

Feb. 24 - 4:15 p.m. (Full Pads)

Feb. 25 - 9 a.m. (Full Pads)

Feb. 27 - 4:15 p.m. (Full Pads)

Feb. 29 - 4:15 p.m. (Full Pads)

Mar. 2 - 4:15 p.m. (Shells)

Mar. 3 - 9 a.m. (Full Pads)

Mar. 5-8 - Midterms Exams

Mar. 9 - 4:15 p.m. (Full Pads)

Mar. 10 - 9 a.m. (Full Pads)

Mar.12 - 4:15 p.m. (Helmets)

Mar. 14 - 4:15 p.m. (Shells)

Mar. 16 - 4:15 p.m. (Full Pads)

Mar. 17 - Spring Game

Mar. 20 - 4:15 p.m. (Full Pads)

Mar. 22 - 4:15 p.m. (Full Pads)