Vance McDonald has caught Coach Bailiff's attention with his increased skills and enhanced physical  tools

Soph RB Charles Ross, with cocked helmet, weathers hot August workouts like a studied veteran

Good habits, like holding onto the ball, start early in fall workouts

Brent Hotard, a converted quarterback now playing receiver, heads to the outside in 7-on-7 drills

Randy Kitchens hauls in pass; in the off-season he's added bulk without losing speed

Position coaches are coaching their tails off

Toes on tire, fists in the turf -- not exactly doing it the easy way

Roddy Maginot appears ready to assume a key spot in the receivers rotation

Corbin Smiter appears healthy, posed for a big senior year

Denzel Wells is poised for a breakout year

Kyle Martens comes back as starting punter for third straight season