 The wait is finally over, football is back in Bemidji as the BSU Beaver's football team hit the field for the first time today, gearing up for the 2017 season. The season will be the first full season for head coach Brent Bulty who was named interim head coach last season just days before the opening game. The Beavers are hitting the ground early with only 20 practices before the opening game against Winona State. For now, the team is just excited to be back on the field. Just like any time you got a long ways to go, it's hard to tell what you're really getting accomplished in helmets. You know, it's football, it's a contact sport, but just fun to see the kids run around, see how much hard they work during the summer and a lot of the guys did put a lot of time and effort in. We had 50, up to 70 guys here during the summer at different points, so it's fun to see all the further labors kind of paying off. The Beavers will open the season on August 31st when they will travel to take on Winona State. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.