The Ducks return to the football field for the first time since their Fiesta Bowl win April 27, and many things will be different. There will be no Kenjon Barner, no Dion Jordan and no Chip Kelly. One thing that will remain the same, however, is the access to Duck practices — or rather lack thereof — for fans and media.

In his introductory press conference in January, new Ducks head coach Mark Helfrich didn’t immediately shoot down a question about open practices, but he did tell the media on Monday that practices would remain closed, citing a number of reasons, first and foremost because the players actually prefer the privacy of a closed practice.

Some Pac-12 schools have limited portions of practice open to the media, but Helfrich said this wasn’t possible for the Ducks because their practices are structured in an entirely different way.

The Ducks’ spring camp will consist of 15 practices, including the annual spring showcase and will last four weeks and will conclude with the spring game at Autzen Stadium.