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Moments before kickoff @Coach_EdOrgeron is on the field here in College Station. #GoCanes
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“I wanted to make the crib great.” Five ⭐️ safety @Begreat_20 talks about why he committed to @CanesFootball over Georgia at the @FootballHotbed Exposure Showcase. The 2021 athlete is looking to step into a leadership role to bring in more talent into the #recruiting class.
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Miami OL Coach Alex Mirabal named ACC recruiter of the year by @Rivals @canes_county More here: miami.rivals.com/news/breaki…
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Miami DL Tyler Baron after 41-17 win over Florida: "We sent the right message to whoever wanted to receive it."
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Miami WR Xavier Restrepo on why the team held a players only meeting: “Guys on the team are not satisfied with 6-0.”
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“This year is going to be the year that Miami is back.” Safety James Williams @Begreat_20 by his account is taking more of a leadership role for the @CanesFootball program.
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Starting @CanesFootball quarterback Jarren Williams: “Those ten sacks, a lot of them were not on my O-Line, a lot of them were on me.” @FootballHotbed
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Miami commit @RobbyWashingt10 gets his first catch of the game and electrifies the crowd.
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Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal speaking with wide receiver Jacolby George. What do you think he’s saying to him? @canes_county | @Rivals
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Miami QB Cam Ward on the upcoming game vs. Syracuse: “This is the championship game.”
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Miami WR Xavier Restrepo: "We need to fix a lot of things starting tomorrow."
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Versatile 2026 Miami LB commit @jj_edwards8 shuts down recruitment. “I love everything Miami has to offer and how they want to use me.” More from @Rivals here on3.com/rivals/news/miami-20…
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Miami commit @FrancisMauigoa was dominant today. This play clinched the O-Line MVP for him at the #Future50.
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Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal on transfer DB Zechariah Poyser: “We found ourselves a real one.”
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Miami WR Isaiah Horton: "I'm not even satisfied with tonight."
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Recruit Reaction: Several prospects attending Miami's win over Florida enjoyed the experience at Hard Rock Stadium. “It was definitely electric. I didn’t know that it got that rowdy out here. The fans were on a hundred all game.” “The atmosphere is just something you dream of playing in." More from @Rivals here on3.com/rivals/news/recruit-…
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Five-star 2023 edge Samuel M’Pemba checks-in at the #MiamiHurricanes cookout.
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Recruit Reaction: Miami scores big with recruits after top-ten win over Notre Dame. “It was really loud. My ears started hurting after a while.” “This is the best atmosphere I’ve been in since I’ve been getting recruited.” More from @Rivals here on3.com/rivals/news/recruit-…
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Five-star @DerrekCooper80 could be the next Travis Hunter. "I would love to go both ways at Miami, running back and safety. It's a lot on the body, but I feel I can do it." @canes_county | @Rivals More here: miami.rivals.com/news/local-…
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Miami QB Cam Ward: “Playing behind that O-line is a dream come true.”
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Miami 2026 RB commit @mallory_javian3 confirms loyalty to the Hurricanes. “I love Miami. I love where I’m at. Everything about them just reassures me that I’m at the right spot.” More from @Rivals here on3.com/college/miami-hurric…
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Five-star DL Justin Scott on why he flipped from Ohio State to Miami: "Just the opportunity they give young guys...They're definitely building something there, and I want to be a part of that." @canes_county | @Rivals miami.rivals.com/news/five-s…
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Miami 4-star TE commit Demarcus DeRoche @305_dj2 is locked in with the Miami Hurricanes. “Miami is my home…they are Tight End University.” More from @Rivals here on3.com/rivals/news/behind-t…
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Miami QB Cam Ward on if he talked with Virginia Tech QB and cousin Kyron Drones this week before the game: “No”
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The number 11 running back in the country signs with @CanesFootball. Head Coach Mario Cristobal continues to make a huge impact in #Recruiting for the #MiamiHurricanes. The former LSU commit and 4 ⭐️ Tre’Vonte Citizen changes hats but ends up with #TheU.
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Miami 2026 commit @DereonColemanQB remains 100% committed to the Hurricanes. "I feel like commitment is everything. If you are talking to other schools, you are not really committed." @canes_county | @Rivals More here: miami.rivals.com/news/miami-…
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Miami WR Xavier Restrepo on wide receivers coach Kevin Beard: “Men lie, women lie, and numbers don’t.”
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Miami commit @RobbyWashingt10 is ready to go for Miami Palmetto. 🗣🗣🗣 The Panthers take on Homestead in a few moments.
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Five-star @JaydenWayne8 stopped by the #Future50 seven-on-seven tournament. Pictured here with current IMG and future #MiamiHurricanes teammate @FrancisMauigoa.
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Miami commit Riley Williams @ri_will_ beats his man here at the #Future50. The (6-6, 230) tight end is a big piece to the 2023 class.
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Post Game Interview: Senior @CanesFootball commit @Begreat_20 talks about the Jake Garcia signing and emphatically says The U is back! Williams led the American Heritage defensive backfield this season that won the 5A state championship Friday. @footballhotbed
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Miami WR Ray Ray Joseph on staying at Miami: “I’m just loyal, loyal to the program.”
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BREAKING: Four-star safety and Penn State commit Conrad Hussey will not sign today. His final three are Miami, Florida State and the Nittany Lions. @canes_county | @Rivals
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If this doesn’t get Miami fans excited about 2023 signee Francis Mauigoa (61), I don’t know what will. @canes_county
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Missouri 2026 WR commit Jabari Brady @_jbrady1 is locked in with the Tigers despite several schools in contact. “I’m letting them know that I’m locked in.” More from @Rivals here on3.com/rivals/news/missouri…
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Senior @DB_BucksFB running back @jaylan_knighton described his visit last week to @FSUFootball as “unexplainable.” Coach Taggert and Coach Pimpleton closed the deal on the explosive all-purpose back. @FootballHotbed
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Safety James Williams on playing at linebacker: “I accepted the role, it is what is. “I kind of knew it was coming.” “I’m willing to make the team great and help us win.” @canes_county | @rivals
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Head Coach Mario Cristobal on Safety Kamren Kinchens on the @JoeRoseShow this morning: “It is my responsibility to surround Kam Kinchens with guys like Kam Kinchens.” @canes_county
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Miami TE Elijah Arroyo: “We could care less of what anybody thinks about us.”
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Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal on what he tells freshmen that are looking to get playing time: "Instead of waiting your turn, take your turn."
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Miami LB Francisco Mauigoa on what he would say to recruits thinking about committing to Miami: “Every single day you come here you’re going to get better.”
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Offensive Coordinator Shannon Dawson on Cam Ward's message to the team after the win over Florida: "Enjoy it, but get over it quickly."
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Offensive lineman Javion Cohen on transferring to Miami: “Transferring to Miami is one of the best decisions I could’ve made in my life.” @canes_county | @Rivals
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BREAKING: Local Cornerback Chris Ewald Jr. commits to Miami. The four-star DB chose Miami over Georgia, Louisville, Auburn, LSU, and others. "The program is changing and is going back to the tradition of Hurricane football." @canes_county | @Rivals miami.rivals.com/news/fifth-…
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Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal on the status of sophomore running back Mark Fletcher: "All the way back and ready to play."
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Miami QB Cam Ward on being a finalist for multiple awards: “None of that means nothing if you can’t win football games.”
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The Miami basketball team at Hard Rock Stadium for the Canes week 3 game against Ball State.
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Miami QB Cam Ward on RB Mark Fletcher Jr.: "This game was for him and his family...he got the game ball, he deserves it."
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Four-star receiver Devaughn Mortimer talks about why he flipped from Florida State to @UofLFootball
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Miami 2027 4-star WR commit Ah’mari Stevens warming up for Chaminade-Madonna. Transferred from Edison this week. More from @Rivals here on3.com/rivals/news/local-mi…
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Miami RB commit Chris Wheatley Humphrey @hellcatchris gets the interception while covering Florida State commit LaWayne McCoy at camp. @canes_county | @Rivals n.rivals.com/content/athlete…
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Miami commit @BryceFitzgera1 is planning to visit Miami for its week two matchup against Florida A&M. “It’s a blessing to go spend time with them again.” @canes_county | @Rivals See full video here: miami.rivals.com/news/video-…
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Miami signee Nathaniel Joseph @rayraythaboy takes the snap from the wildcat formation and out runs everyone to the corner at U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Can’t teach speed. @canes_county
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Miami WR Malachi Toney: "It was a great fit for me to stay home."
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Miami QB Cam Ward: “We still have yet to get into our bag as an offense.”
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Miami WR Xavier Restrepo on Cam Ward: “I think he’s the best quarterback in college football.”
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Miami QB Cam Ward on RB Mark Fletcher Jr.: "This season is really for him."
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Transfer Simeon Barrow on the talent level on the Miami defensive line: “We are going to be the best defensive line in college football.”
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Miami Linebacker Kiko Mauigoa on upcoming opponent Virginia Tech: “I think 2-2 is very misleading.”
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Four-star running back Byron Louis with the Miami gloves at @Rivals Five-star miami.rivals.com/news/video-…
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Miami commit Antione Jackson will not take any official visits.
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Miami 2026 commit @DereonColemanQB warming up ahead of 4A State Championship vs. American Heritage Plantation. The four-star leads undefeated Orlando Jones at quarterback. @canes_county | @Rivals n.rivals.com/content/athlete…
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Sophomore Miami Running Back Jordan Lyle on freshman RB Girard Pringle: “He reminds me of Jahmyr Gibbs”
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Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal on the lack of snaps for DE Tyler Baron against Wake Forest: "Not banged up, just the way the coaches chose to do the rotation."
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#Future50 MVPs QB MVP - Michael Van Buren @mike3k_ RB MVP - Jerrick Gibson @gibson_jerrick WR MVP - Zachariah Branch @zachariahb03 Fastest Man - Dylan Edwards @dylan_edwards02 Trench MVP - Adepoju Adebawore @PjBawore
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Four-star 2025 linebacker TJ Alford with the Miami gloves at @Pylon7on7 tournament. @canes_county | @Rivals n.rivals.com/content/athlete…
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Head Coach Mario Cristobal: "Not everyone is asked to return."
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Four ⭐️ 2025 LB and Ohio State commit @TarvosAlford_II raves about visit to Miami: “This is where I’m from. It’s nothing better than putting on for your city.” @canes_county | @Rivals @najitobias with more here: miami.rivals.com/news/canes-…
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Miami RB Damien Martinez: "We still haven't played our best ball."
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Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal on QB Cam Ward playing in the bowl game: "We have unfinished business"
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Miami commit Riley Williams @ri_will_ at the @UAFootball #Future50 Media Day: “Miami is Tight End U. You seen all of the tight ends that have gone to the next level and been successful. I can’t help but to picture myself doing the same thing.”
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More back shoulder throws from D’Eriq King and Tyler Van Dyke at Saturday’s @CanesFootball practice.
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Miami running back Tre’Vonte Citizen walking around here at Legends Camp without a brace and without a limp. Great sign for Canes fans. @canes_county
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BREAKING: Four-star Safety Hylton "Drake" Stubbs commits to Miami. @Drakestubbs1, the third-ranked safety, chose the Hurricanes over rivals Florida and Florida State. "They're great people. You can tell that it's a family vibe around here; that's what I love." @canes_county | @Rivals miami.rivals.com/news/elite-…
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Head Coach Mario Cristobal describing what attracted him to Miami at ACC Media Day: “That field looked like game day. Practice looked like a knock-out drag-out championship game. I loved that, and I was attracted to that, and we want to attract guys that are attracted to that.”
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Miami 4-star DB commit Jaylyn Jones @jj0nes4_ remains locked in with the Hurricanes despite several schools pushing. “They’re still my guys over there for life.” More from @Rivals here on3.com/rivals/news/miami-4-…
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Jaylan Knighton, new commit for @CanesFootball, high steps his way to the end zone for @DB_BucksFB. Score 21-14 with 5:27 left in the 3rd quarter. Columbus leads. @FootballHotbed
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Miami QB Cam Ward on reflecting on his success: “We really don’t have time for that.”
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Miami 2026 edge commit Jordan Campbell is locked in with the Hurricanes. “I love Miami, man. That’s my hometown school, and that’s where I’m playing. I’m locked in.” More from @Rivals here on3.com/rivals/news/miami-4-…
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BREAKING: Local DB Bryce Fitzgerald commits to Miami. The 2025 four-star chose the hometown Hurricanes over Florida State, Florida, and LSU. “Staying home is a dream come true.” @canes_county | @Rivals miami.rivals.com/news/miami-…
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Miami QB Cam Ward on the team’s performance against Florida: “Overall we left a lot of play out on the field.”
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Miami 4 ⭐️ signee Booker Pickett with the athletic interception at the Polynesian Bowl. @canes_county | @Rivals n.rivals.com/content/athlete…
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Miami defensive tackles coach Damione Lewis talks of the similarities in culture from the 2001 team to now: “They’re hungry, and they want to win.”
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Miami OL Francis Mauigoa on the team’s performance at Florida: “It proves that the environment doesn’t affect us.”
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Miami DL Rueben Bain on playing the Florida Gators in game one: “It’s just a business week for me.”
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BREAKING: Four-star 2025 OL Max Buchanan commits to Miami. @MaxBuchana2025 chose the Hurricanes over Clemson, FSU, UCF, Ole Miss, and Penn State. "I have a great connection with all of those coaches down there." @canes_county | @Rivals miami.rivals.com/news/four-s…
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BREAKING: Four-star 2025 LB Gavin Nix commits to Miami. @g6nix chose the Hurricanes over Florida State, Oregon, and others. "With Miami having a rich tradition of pumping out linebackers, it's second to none when you talk about linebackers here." @canes_county | @Rivals miami.rivals.com/news/rivals…
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American Heritage @AH__Athletics edge rusher @FSUFootball legacy @marvinjonesjrr at the @CanesFootball #paradisecamp.
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BREAKING: Miami picks up 4⃣ commitments in the last 6⃣ days as LB @EzekielMarcelin pledges to Miami. The 4-star chose the hometown Hurricanes over Pitt, Louisville, Stanford, and Penn State. “They treat me like family, like I play for them right now.” @canes_county | @Rivals miami.rivals.com/news/local-…
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Miami DL Rueben Bain is in full sprints in warmups. Missed the last three games with injury.
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Miami lands commitment from No. 1 center SJ Alofaituli The four-star offensive lineman chose the Hurricanes over Michigan and Nebraska. “Having an instant connection with the position coach, coach Mirabal and his staff on a professional and on a personal level, that was important." @canes_county | @Rivals miami.rivals.com/news/miami-…
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Signed! Five-star Zaquan Patterson signs with the Hurricanes. "[Mario] Cristobal, the way he's building up the program…it's not only football. That's family right there." @canes_county | @Rivals miami.rivals.com/news/the-20…
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DB Jaden Harris feels OJ Frederique, who started Saturday against Florida, will be a freshman All-American.
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Miami guard Haley Cavinder on the success of Miami’s basketball programs: “Both of our teams have been so successful this year. We’re a basketball school. We both have been really good in the postseason. I think that we’ve felt the love from Miami and being able to have both is a great thing too.” @canes_county
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Miami QB Cam Ward: "I don't feel good about this game. We had three turnovers."
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Miami DL Rueben Bain on freshman DL Hayden Lowe: “That man is ready to play right now.”
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Miami Head Coach Mario Cristobal: “Ray Ray [Joseph] is having an incredible spring.”
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Miami commit @ACTION3_JACKSON ready to go before game against Chaminade-Madonna.
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