College Classic launch

The defending Carhartt Bassmaster College Series champions from Oklahoma State University, Zack Birge and Blake Flurry, wait to launch after dropping their boat in.

Oklahoma State anglers talk about the day before launch begins.

OSU anglers Dustyn Pendergraft and Tyler Dennis talk with fellow OSU anglers.

Arkansas angler Kenneth Anderson drops his boat into the water.

Anderson beaches his rig before take-off.

Anderson and Drew Proto of Arkansas wait in their boat while the other anglers drop in.

Oklahoma State University's Caleb Masters helps B.A.S.S. employee Tony Quick check his boat.

Oklahoma State University's Caleb Masters helps B.A.S.S. employee Tony Quick check his boat.

Arkansas club president Paul LeFluer relaxes before he's set to take off.

A local television crew prepares to follow the college teams on the water.

Boats line up along the shoreline in preparation for the launch.

Oklahoma State University's Trevor Parks and club president Chase Edminson will fish for the College series trophy.

Dennis and Pendergraft listen to College Series Tournament Director Hank Weldon as he explains the rules for the day.

Parks and Edminson check their boat and rods before setting off.

Oklahoma University anglers John Haines and Alex Edgeman launch their boat.

Birge and Flurry watch as the other anglers line their boats up along the shore.

Teammates Dustyn Pendergraft and Tyler Dennis talk before the launch.

The television crew boards Oklahoma State University's boats.

Kyle Lowdermilk and Jared Berkshire, of Arkansas, edge out into the water and into position.

Anglers from Oklahoma University Paul Muzljakovich and  Landon Dixon wait to move into position.

The anglers prepare to move off the shoreline.

All nine boats move into position for take-off.