Tailback Khalan Laborn and safety Jadarius Green-McKnight caught the attention of the head coach, who was relatively pleased with his team's work over the first week of preseason camp.

Texas Tech transfer Henry Colombi is in the mix, and while many assume he will be the starter, second-year Charles Huff and new offensive coordinator Clint Trickett are keeping a close watch on all signal-callers.

The Thundering Herd began preseason practice Friday in preparation for their first season in the Sun Belt Conference.