Summer time is full of anticipation, watch lists and preseason prognostications for college football fans.
For college football players, it builds the foundation for the upcoming season. Summer workouts are designed to test players in every way from their sheer physical ability and weightlifting prowess to their focus and mental approach.
Often the assumption is made that summer workouts are designed to prepare a football team for the season. Instead, they're more focused on preparing the roster for preseason camp.
"Our job in the summer, as much as anything, is to prepare these guys for camp," said Rudy Wade, Iowa State's strength and conditioning director.