Runningbacks Willie Hopson (9) and Kentrel Rogers (28) run through an agility drill. Hopson returns after sitting out a year.

Third-string running back Ross Brown continues to work hard and be quite possibly the best third option in the conference.

Defensive tackle Bryan Peoples works on his explosiveness and footwork during a drill.

Defensive tackle Caleb Batemen works to regain his footing while working on his footwork in the same drill as Peoples.

Defensive ends coach Brian Early models the newest UCA fashion trend: the fishing hat, and instructs his players how to watch the ball.

It may look like defensive secondary coach Ricky Matt and safety Cory Cangelosi are working on their line dancing, but they’re just discussing football steps.

Defensive tackles coach Keith Wagner watches one of his players send a padless tackling dummy skyward during a drill.

Receivers Ben Faires and Mike Norvell explode off the line as a play develops, while quarterbacks coach Todd Cooley watches his QB intensely.

Bateman takes a slight break from the heat to get doused with cold water from a sponge by a member of the UCA training staff.

A group of Bears take off on one of their six 40-yard sprints after practice.

Defensive end Jacob Ford pulls away from his group while running sprints after practice.

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