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Briggs: Takeaways and thoughts from Toledo football team's first practice at Mount Union

ALLIANCE, Ohio — Call it Hard Knocks: Toledo.

As the Rockets opened training camp at Mount Union on Wednesday, you could almost hear the gravelly narration of Liev Schreiber echoing across the practice field.

“ … just the grind, the heat, and the ghosts of greatness. This is the Division III powerhouse where Jason Candle and his top assistants learned to win championships — first as players, then coaches. Now, they’re back. But this time, it’s Toledo chasing the banners … ”

Hey, we can at least make it sound exciting.

The reality: The first practice was an hour-long walkthrough in shirts and shorts.