Many college football teams officially began practice on Thursday, and hope is in the air. From new coaches to new facilities to new personnel, today marks the beginning of a grand journey for numerous programs.
Here are some of the best sights and sounds from around the country.
Practice #1 on deck #StandOurGround pic.twitter.com/pHRsx0FhEw
— TCU Football (@TCUFootball) August 4, 2016
Here we go. #Illini #WeWillWin pic.twitter.com/DxISRS2q2X
— Illini Football (@IlliniFootball) August 4, 2016
Coach Grobe runs through the gauntlet to start his first practice as head coach. #CampBU pic.twitter.com/DjOXTkzATd
— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) August 4, 2016
Great first day of Fall Camp. #AStormIsBrewing #CyclONEnation pic.twitter.com/UMbe8RjmqQ
— Cyclone Football (@CycloneFB) August 4, 2016
[ PRACTICE #1 REPORT] #HTownTakeover Opened Training Camp on Thursday ... Hear from @CoachTomHerman & @ThaKid41.https://t.co/kRyvefR4nE
— #HTownTakeover (@UHCougarFB) August 4, 2016
Great open to fall camp today, stay tuned for more coverage. #GoDogs pic.twitter.com/qZ0eJjWDv1
— Fresno State FB (@FresnoStateFB) August 4, 2016
Great first practice! #PonyUpTempo is back on The Hilltop! pic.twitter.com/MsfwFIe4PZ
— #PonyUpTempo (@SMU_Football) August 4, 2016
Starting time for #CanesCamp: pic.twitter.com/ddGl3BA1Ch
— Canes Football (@CanesFootball) August 4, 2016
The journey together begins now. #UKCamp pic.twitter.com/O0wWFWV2bU
— UK Stoops Troops (@UKStoopsTroops) August 4, 2016
Sights & sounds from Day 1... It's football time in Oklahoma.
— Oklahoma Football (@OU_Football) August 4, 2016
Full story, video, photos https://t.co/7AsGrlGXEYhttps://t.co/KpBF8RqW1h
QBs tossin' dimes on Day 1 of Fall Camp! pic.twitter.com/fduT5drZhj
— Boise State Football (@BroncoSportsFB) August 4, 2016
Opening day can't come soon enough.