MANKATO, Minn. --- The Minnesota State football team will host its annual spring football game this Saturday at Blakeslee Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

The Purple vs. Gold spring game will feature four 15-minutes quarters (20 minutes real time). The game will also have a 5-10 halftime and will conclude at 2:30 p.m. regardless if there is time left on the clock.

The scoring format will be six points for a touchdown, three points for a field goal and one point for an extra point.

Following the conclusion of the spring game, the Pig Skin BBQ will be held in Lot 7 adjacent to Blakeslee Stadium from 3:00-5:00 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets to the BBQ click HERE.