Football fans, crawl out of your holes and bask in the light, the same light that will envelop the Oregon State football team throughout fall camp, which begins Aug. 9.

OSU Athletics released the 2010 camp schedule. Twenty practices are listed, including three days set aside for rest. Fall camp is open to the public and ends Aug. 31.

Anticipation is at an all-time high for this season-players and supporters alike continue exuding signs of excitement about a difficult schedule considered by many to be one of the toughest in the country. Record season ticket sales have been reported: 26,700 sold. YouTube videos, courtesy of OSU Athletics, featuring the Rodgers brothers, a 2009 season look-back and others are making the rounds.

The 2010 team features a potentially successful lineup of players: junior running back Jacquizz Rodgers is a Heisman Trophy candidate; his brother, senior wide receiver James Rodgers, a Biletnikoff Award candidate; senior defensive tackle Stephen Paea is a candidate for the Lombardi, Nagurski, Outland and Lott trophies; and senior center Alex Linnenkohl is a Rimington Award candidate.

2010 Preseason Practice Schedule

Aug. 9 (helmets/no pads), 2 p.m.

Aug. 10 (helmets/no pads), 2 p.m.

Aug. 11 (helmets/shoulder pads), 2 p.m.

Aug. 12 (helmets/shoulder pads), 2 p.m.

Aug. 13 (full gear), 2 p.m.

Aug. 14 (full gear), 8:30 a.m./6:30 p.m. (helmets/shoulder pads)

Aug. 15 No practice

Aug. 16 (full gear), 8:30 a.m./6:30 p.m. (helmets/shoulder pads)

Aug. 17 (full gear), 2 p.m.

Aug. 18 (full gear), 8:30 a.m./6:30 p.m. (helmets/shoulder pads)

Aug. 19 (full gear), 2 p.m.

Aug. 20 (full gear), 8:30 a.m./6:30 p.m. (helmets/shoulder pads)

Aug. 21 (full gear), 2 p.m. – game officials

Aug. 22 No practice

Aug. 23 (full gear), 8:30 a.m./ 6:30 p.m. (helmets/shoulder pads)

Aug. 24 (full gear), 2 p.m.

Aug. 25 (full gear), 8:30 a.m./ 6:30 p.m. (helmets/ shoulder pads)

Aug. 26 (full gear), 2 p.m.

Aug. 27 (full gear), 2 p.m.

Aug. 28 (full gear), 2 p.m. – game officials

Aug. 29 No practice

Aug. 30 (full gear), 3 p.m.

Aug. 31 (full gear), 3 p.m.