2019 Tiger Football Camp: Practice 1

MEMPHIS, Tennessee -- The University of Memphis football team stepped on the field Friday afternoon for the first practice of the 2019 season. Working in helmets and shorts per the NCAA's acclimation period, the Tigers worked for 23 periods, drawing praise from Head Coach Mike Norvell.

"We talked to our players yesterday about what we wanted for our identity," Norvell said. "Being passionate, being relentless with effort, focusing on details, communicating, we're about embracing the challenge. Today we wanted to get one percent better.

I will say that this is one of the best first days of practice that I've been around. Still a lot of mistakes, a lot of new guys, but I can see the work our…