Baylor visits new McLane Stadium as a team for first time, holds scrimmage (Photos)

With the start of the season just two weeks away, Baylor, the defending Big 12 champions, got its first opportunity to strap on the pads in an intrasquad scrimmage at brand new McLane Stadium Saturday morning.

Predictably, the players and coaches were excited about the experience – from walking on the bridge over the Brazos River to dressing in the awesome locker room to finally running out of the tunnel.

Take a look.

Headed into our new home. #SicEm #FootballOnTheBrazos http://ift.tt/1oQY8Ci

— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) August 16, 2014

Team's spacious new digs in @McLaneStadium. #SicEm #DreamBigDreamBaylor http://ift.tt/1uFNCWM

— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) August 16, 2014

Players take a moment to capture the view from the field. #FootballOnTheBrazos http://ift.tt/1uFNA1c

— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) August 16, 2014

All-Americans Bryce Petty & Antwan Goodley hookup on deep pass Sat at @McLaneStadium #AmericasTopOffense http://ift.tt/1uFNCWQ

— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) August 16, 2014

KD Cannon showing off his hops. #CampBU #FootballOnTheBrazos http://ift.tt/1oQY8Co

— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) August 16, 2014

Consider this somewhat of a trial run for the Bears' home opener against old Southwest Conference rival SMU on August 31.

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