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Speaker 1: they were able to watch practice yesterday, work with the players. UM.

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Speaker 1: regard to some of the rule changes in the next

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Speaker 1: I think we as coaches will use the preseason to

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Speaker 1: I'll take your questions. What do you think of it?

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