On a rainy Wednesday, Clemson’s football team suited up and headed to practice for their first day of spring practice.
For many of the players, this was not the first time. This is a veteran-led team that is competing for starting positions and preparing for a return to the College Football Playoffs.
One of the players is quarterback Kelly Bryant, who is fighting not only for his starting position but also to prove to the media and the fans he deserves to be the starter.
Wednesday marks Day 1of players grinding and getting ready for the season ahead of them.
Here’s what people are saying about the first day of practice.
✅Team Meeting
✅Position Meetings
✅SLIDE
✅First Spring Practice#ALLIN #Clemson pic.twitter.com/Tu8x3DuJ3q— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) February 28, 2018
Dabo press conference is… Informal. pic.twitter.com/TX4qsJuTJj
— 💫🅰️♈️🆔 (@ADavidHaleJoint) February 28, 2018
.@ShannonOnFox and I were just pondering a theory about whether Dabo Swinney and Clemson play "The Boys are Back in Town" every year on first day of spring. It's on! Think it's a yes.
— Grace Raynor (@gmraynor) February 28, 2018
Clemson Darnell Jefferies @BigBaby_90 starts Spring Practice today. #NEWTONBOYZ pic.twitter.com/5Yl3mdWY1w
— Coach SKELTON (@CoachSkelton06) February 28, 2018
Notebook: Defensive observations as Tigers open spring practice. #Clemson https://t.co/VBwBwVUmbX
— Will Vandervort (@steelerwill) March 1, 2018
Per Kelly Bryant, the team has taken to calling Trevor Lawrence "Sunshine" due to his flowing locks. Drink it in… pic.twitter.com/HPj2S6VgYT
— 💫🅰️♈️🆔 (@ADavidHaleJoint) March 1, 2018
Previewing Clemson's 2018 spring practice: Kelly Bryant figures to open up the season as the Tigers' starting QB but it won't be handed to him https://t.co/hef9M9abyR pic.twitter.com/oVL6rJlDXK
— Athlon Sports (@AthlonSports) February 28, 2018
Clemson opens spring practice today with an eye toward another playoff appearance. https://t.co/Ui1JSHyIlg
— Andrea Adelson (@aadelsonESPN) February 28, 2018
🎥🎙📸📱🔊🎤
All 👀 on #Clemson. pic.twitter.com/iaUv1BMMoc
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) March 1, 2018
Post practice dinner:
1️⃣Crab Legs
2️⃣Salmon
3️⃣Steak🍽 EAT UP. #BestIsTheStandard #Clemson @chefdmccain @ForemanHaliChef @PHarringtonRD pic.twitter.com/yUjIllZ7vd
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) March 1, 2018
As Clemson kicks off spring practice today, the Tigers are ready to embrace expectations with a return trip to the College Football Playoffs. https://t.co/1Fqe4tkaYQ pic.twitter.com/qrwI0lUgg1
— Matt Murschel (@osmattmurschel) February 28, 2018