Charlotte's volume is important.
The outskirts of Jerry Richardson Stadium were quiet on Tuesday with classes in full swing. A mid-practice helicopter overhead was the lone interruption to the sounds of pads and full-force drills.
Redshirt junior wide receiver O'Mega Blake's extra burst to the endzone after catching back-to-back slants spoke loudly about the team's energy in its opening game week of the season.
Days off and walk-throughs over the weekend enabled coaches to have their voices heard, and players to take care of their bodies. Adjustments have shifted from whole-scale to small tweaks as camp ended, and excitement was loud from opening stretches to final conditioning ahead of James Madison in the home opener.