Collegiate football teams consist of about one-hundred young men that seek to leave an impression on the field, a collection of committed coaching staff, and a smattering of students who ensure that the right things happen at the right time.

The photos and audio comprising this story were collected from October to December of 2015 from the Mercer Football Equipment Managers.

Anthony Maruffo and Trey Hardin discuss the day’s task list in the fieldhouse equipment room before practice on Tuesday, October 6, 2015.

Student equipment managers Trey Hardin and Anthony Maruffo hoist a ‘pop-up’ into their John Deere Gator for defensive line coach, Kenny Baker to use during practice on Thursday, October 22, 2015. Each pop-up weighs roughly 250 pounds.

Student equipment manager Anthony Maruffo scrubs a ball on Saturday, November 21, 2015 in preparation for the final game of the season against Samford.

Student equipment manager Trey Hardin adjusts a helmet for a football player before practice on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in the fieldhouse equipment room.

Student equipment manager Kinsey Barton assists tight-end Sam Walker on Saturday, November 21, 2015 before the game against Samford.

Student equipment manager Kinsey Barton distributes equipment bags to each player on the travel squad on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Players later pack the bags with their shoulder pads, helmets, cleats, and laundry loops.

Student equipment managers Alex Morely and Trey Hardin pass fully loaded equipment bags to equipment manager Michael Thompson on Friday, October 30, 2015 in preparation for the game against the Citadel.

Linebacker Tripp Patterson requests new game gloves from student equipment manager Kinsey Barton on Saturday, October 31, 2015 before the game against The Citadel. During travel games, student equipment managers form assembly lines to ensure players receive the equipment they need.

Kinsey Barton and Desirrae Jones assist in adjusting the shoulder pads of Raj Patel before the game against The Citadel on Saturday, October 31, 2015.

Student equipment managers arrange the visiting locker room on Friday, October 30, 2015 in preparation for the game against the Citadel.