Head coach Jon Poppe making Union football his new home

Hired in January to replace Jeff Behrman, Poppe will get his full team on the field for the first time on Sunday, when the Dutchmen open spring practice on Frank Bailey Field.

"Our first opportunity to really see these guys compete and really working together," Poppe said. "We've done some team-building exercises here last couple of weeks, just to prepare for Sunday, in terms of them hearing our voices in a coaching manner, but I think it's just excitement now."