A few hours before the start of every game, Brandon McManus takes to the field with his trusty place-kicking holder for a routine that has not changed, no matter the time, the day, the circumstances.
From hash mark to hash mark he moves, working his way back from extra-point distance to beyond 60 yards, nailing each kick before grabbing his holder and starting the process all over again on the opposite side of the field, sending the football over heads of opponents warming up and a gaggle of fans roaming the field and sidelines.
During the weekdays, McManus strays little from his other routine that he established long ago, hitting kick after kick on a separate field alongside punter Riley Dixon and long snapper Casey Kreiter.