Practices are supposed to be a grind and the hard work to prepare for the reward of game day in the fall.
The eyes of Colorado sophomore Frank Fillip beamed when he talked about going through football practices this spring, however.
"Practices are so much more fun (this year)," the 6-foot-7, 272-pound offensive tackle said. "I know they're not supposed to be fun. Obviously they're hard, but it feels rewarding. I enjoy the competition. That's something I like to have. The coaches really, really encourage it and I like that.
"It's just the culture. It's very competitive and go, go, go.