College: The Final Four launch

Round 2 of the Carhartt College Bassmaster Classic Bracket gets underway.

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Round 2 of the Carhartt College Bassmaster Classic Bracket gets underway.
Round 2 of the Carhartt College Bassmaster Classic Bracket gets underway.
A gloomy morning awaits anglers after a night full of thunderstorms.
A gloomy morning awaits anglers after a night full of thunderstorms.
The B.A.S.S. staff gets set.
The B.A.S.S. staff gets set.
Cameraman Ben Oliver mics up Round 2 competitor Tyler Rivet.
Cameraman Ben Oliver mics up Round 2 competitor Tyler Rivet.
Jake Whitaker goes into the box to find his hat.
Jake Whitaker goes into the box to find his hat.
Whitaker thinks about what's to come.
Whitaker thinks about what’s to come.
Josh Bensema also contemplates how to reach the Final Round. If Bensema and Whitaker win out, the 2014 and 2015 National Champions will meet in the Final Round.
Josh Bensema also contemplates how to reach the Final Round. If Bensema and Whitaker win out, the 2014 and 2015 National Champions will meet in the Final Round.
Bensema's family on the scene.
Bensema’s family on the scene.
Nicholls State fans and family are here as well.
Nicholls State fans and family are here as well.
Rivet gets the boat docked.
Rivet gets the boat docked.
Yesterday's potential competition, today's supportive girlfriend, Allyson Marcel at the dock to cheer boyfriend Rivet on as he competes in the semi-finals.
Yesterday’s potential competition, today’s supportive girlfriend, Allyson Marcel at the dock to cheer boyfriend Rivet on as he competes in the semi-finals.
The Aggies anxiously await take-off.
The Aggies anxiously await take-off.
Going to be a rainy day...
Going to be a rainy day…
But ESPNU cameras won't stop rolling.
But ESPNU cameras won’t stop rolling.
The Whitaker faithful in attendance.
The Whitaker faithful in attendance.
Photo time.
Photo time.
Trevor Lo from Minnesota mics up...
Trevor Lo from Minnesota mics up…
...and then spends some time with his mom before launch.
…and then spends some time with his mom before launch.
Rivet making TV.
Rivet making TV.
Lo is matched up with Jake Whitaker today.
Lo is matched up with Jake Whitaker today.
Bensema is ready to step in that boat and get on with it.
Bensema is ready to step in that boat and get on with it.
Lo's mom snaps a few pictures.
Lo’s mom snaps a few pictures.
Bensema's time for TV now.
Bensema’s time for TV now.
Cameraman Wes Miller hones in.
Cameraman Wes Miller hones in.
The 2014 National Champ pays his respects during the playing of the national anthem.
The 2014 National Champ pays his respects during the playing of the national anthem.
The 2015 National Champ does the same.
The 2015 National Champ does the same.
The Whitaker family takes a moment.
The Whitaker family takes a moment.
Congrats and good luck time for Rivet.
Congrats and good luck time for Rivet.
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Pride in his eyes.
Pride in his eyes.
Low five.
Low five.
Trevor Lo talks to the fans via BassCam.
Trevor Lo talks to the fans via BassCam.
What's this?
What’s this?
Unofficially the first kissing co-anglers we've ever had here at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series. Teammates Allyson Marcel and Tyler Rivet share a moment before launch. Rivet and Marcel are also dating.
Unofficially the first kissing co-anglers we’ve ever had here at the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series. Teammates Allyson Marcel and Tyler Rivet share a moment before launch. Rivet and Marcel are also dating.
The Nicholls State fans snap a few pics.
The Nicholls State fans snap a few pics.
Time to send them out. Josh Bensema heads out first.
Time to send them out. Josh Bensema heads out first.
The Aggies cheer on Bensema.
The Aggies cheer on Bensema.
Bensema faces off with Lo today.
Bensema faces off with Lo today.
Next out Trevor Lo of the University of Minnesota.
Next out Trevor Lo of the University of Minnesota.
Tyler Rivet up next.
Tyler Rivet up next.
The Rivet family looks on.
The Rivet family looks on.
Last out, Rivet's competition for the day, Jake Whitaker.
Last out, Rivet’s competition for the day, Jake Whitaker.
One last pic.
One last pic.