After some unseasonably cool weather during training camp in Charlotte, Panthers head coach Dave Canales and his staff were hoping that Texas could provide a little bump in temperature this week. Well, H-Town came through, as the teams battled through some excessive heat on the morning.

Here are the biggest takeaways from Thursday's practice with the Carolina Panthers at the Methodist Training Center.

The Carolina Panthers second preseason game on Saturday marks another test for the roster after getting blown out by the Cleveland Browns in their first outing. Head coach Dave Canales announced earlier that he expects the starting group to get even more opportunities this week,