Texas started spring practice for football Thursday. The Longhorns are the first Big 12 team to start preparing for the 2013 season. Here's a list opening days for spring practice and the spring games for the Big 12.

Baylor
Start: March 1
Spring game: April 6

Iowa State
Start: March 26
Spring game: April 20

Kansas
Start: March 5
Spring game: April 13

Kansas State
Start: April 3
Spring game: April 27

Oklahoma
Start: March 6
Spring game: April 13

Oklahoma State
Start: March 11
Spring game: April 20

TCU
Start: March 1
Spring game: TBD

Texas
Start: Feb. 21
Spring game: March 31

Texas Tech
Start: March 24
Spring game: April 20

West Virginia
Start: March 10
Spring game: April 20