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The Ferris State University softball squad, which kicks off the 2024 season this weekend, has been picked to finish fourth in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Preseason Coaches Poll announced yesterday.

The Bulldogs tallied 22 total points in finishing in the middle of the seven teams in the preseason listing as voted on by the league's member head coaches.

In front of FSU was Grand Valley State in first place with 34 points and four first-place votes followed by Saginaw Valley State with 33 points and three top mentions. Purdue Northwest came in third with 25 points followed by FSU with 22. Behind the Bulldogs was Parkside in fifth place (12), Davenport in sixth (11) and Wayne State in seventh (10).

The Bulldogs will begin the 2024 campaign with increased expectations as they begin year two under head coach Jake Schumann.

Schumann, who took over the program just prior to the start of the 2023 season last spring, welcomes back nine returnees from a year ago while adding talent and depth with the additions of 10 newcomers as part of his first incoming class.

The Bulldogs concluded the 2023 season with their most wins in seven years under Schumann's direction. FSU reached the GLIAC Tournament last season and finished in the top four of the league standings during regular-season play.

Ferris State finished regular-season play a year ago by winning three of its last four contests and five of the final eight games overall.

FSU's returnees this season include the squad's only senior in veteran starter Aryn Gallacher. Two other pitchers with experience from last season also are back in sophomores Catherine O'Donohue and Sophie Wisniski.

Meanwhile, the Bulldogs' position players back in the mix include sophomore Jadyn Joseph, who was the GLIAC Freshman of the Year a season ago. Junior third baseman Brooklyn Verbeek also returns after playing in 46 games a year ago while Abby Meyer saw action in 41 contests during the 2023 season. Junior outfielder Maddie Gkekas appeared in 23 contests.

Overall, Ferris State welcomes back three All-GLIAC selections from last season in Gallacher along with Joseph and O'Doohue.

The Bulldogs open the 2024 season this weekend (Feb. 2-4) with four games at the Railsplitter Invitational hosted by Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate Tenn. FSU will then compete in the Music City Invitational in Smyrna (Tenn.) on Feb. 16-18 before closing out the opening month of the season at the Blue Ridge Battle Feb. 23-25 in Evansville, Ind.

Ferris State will also compete at the USSSA Space Coast Spring Games in Florida on its annual spring break trip March 3-9 before taking on Lewis (Ill.) in regional action on March 19 to open the home season. The Bulldogs begin conference play in Big Rapids on March 23 versus Saginaw Valley State with the squad's first six GLIAC contests at home.

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Monday, January 22

At 4:02 P.M., deputies made a traffic stop in Morton TWP. The traffic stop resulted in the male driver being arrested for OWI. He was lodged at the Mecosta County Jail.

Calls for Service: 14

Tuesday, January 23

Calls for Service: 28

Traffic Accidents: 6

Car/Deer Accidents: 1

Wednesday, January 24

At 8:52 P.M., deputies responded to minor one vehicle traffic accident in Colfax TWP. Additional investigation resulted in the female driver being arrested for OWI. She was lodged at the Mecosta County Jail.

Calls for Service: 19

Traffic Accidents: 1

Thursday, January 25

At 9:04 P.M., deputies made a warrant arrest at a residence in Aetna TWP. A male subject was arrested on a warrant. He was lodged at the Mecosta County Jail.

Calls for Service: 12

Friday, January 26

At 1:04 P.M., deputies responded to a trespassing complaint, at a residence in Martiny TWP. The male subject that was trespassing, also had warrants out for his arrest. The wanted fugitive fled on foot from deputies. Deputies along with assistance from MSP K-9, were able to track down the wanted fugitive. The fugitive was arrested and lodged at the Mecosta County Jail.

Calls for Service: 17

Car/Deer Accidents: 1

Saturday, January 27

Calls for Service: 27

Traffic Accidents: 1

Car/Deer Accidents: 1

Sunday, January 28

Calls for Service: 10

Traffic Accidents: 1

Car/Deer Accidents: 1

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Lake Lillian native on Fox TV's "Farmer Wants a Wife" Thursday

(Lake Lillian MN-) 2008 Willmar High School Graduate Kandice Peterson is one of the contestants in the Fox TV reality show 'Farmer Wants a Wife' which makes it's season debut

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“Overcoming Hateful Things,” the traveling exhibit from Ferris State University’s Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery, will open at Wayne County Community College District in Detroit starting Monday, Feb. 5.

The exhibit, on display at WCCCD’s Curtis L. Ivery Downtown Campus, 1001 West Fort Street, includes artifacts that serve as reminders of America’s past and as an educational tool noting generations of pushback by African Americans through activism and achievement.

“Our mission has always been to provide pathways to better lives through higher education,” said Dr. Curtis L. Ivery, WCCCD chancellor. “This exhibit offers an opportunity to see and engage in history in a way that challenges, but also builds new understanding about where we have come from, and where we are going as a community and as a nation.”

The exhibit explores the Jim Crow system, the African American experience during that era, and its legacy in contemporary society through hundreds of objects from the period. The traveling exhibit includes 151 objects, 21 exhibit crates, 17 exhibits and eight multimedia interactive displays.

“‘Overcoming Hateful Things’ is an exhibit that will help stimulate spaces where intelligent discussions about race, race relations and racism can occur,” said David Pilgrim, Ferris State Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion and Strategic Initiatives and founder and director of the Jim Crow Museum. “We are proud to share this impactful exhibit in Detroit and in partnership with WCCCD.”

Detroit is the second stop for the exhibit, which is supported by a $500,000 grant from the Wege Foundation. It debuted in June at the Grand Rapids Public Museum and can move to other parts of the country and around the world after its time in Detroit.

The Jim Crow Museum of Racist Imagery is based on Ferris State University’s Big Rapids campus. It houses the nation’s largest publicly accessible collection of artifacts of intolerance and uses them to teach tolerance and to promote a more just society.

The traveling exhibit was created to tell similar stories in ways that encourage dialogue and understanding about painful histories and issues. The exhibit was designed by Howard Revis, the Washington, D.C.–based design firm that created the exhibits at the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, to further its mission and impact across the United States and internationally.
The exhibit connects and expands on a series of educational experiences WCCCD has built. WCCCD recently received a Network to Freedom’s National Park Service Historic Underground Railroad designation for its educational programming, adding to its official designation of the College’s Central Educational Complex as a Detroit Underground Railroad Site Historic District by the City of Detroit.

WCCCD is one of the largest urban-suburban community colleges in Michigan. The district has six campus locations and educational centers, including the Mary Ellen Stempfle University Center, the Heinz C. Prechter Educational and Performing Arts Center, the Michigan Institute for Public Safety Education, the Curtis L. Ivery Health and Wellness Education Center and the Outdoor Careers Training Center.

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Amoreena Most, a 2021 graduate of Ferris State University’s Doctor of Pharmacy program, was honored by the Southeastern Michigan Society of Health-System Pharmacists as the 2022-23 Resident of the Year for her contributions during residency training at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor.

Most, PharmD, BCCCP, completed a PGY-1 pharmacy residency and PGY-2 critical care pharmacy residency at the University of Michigan and is currently completing a two-year critical care pharmacy fellowship at the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy.

Most is honored to receive the 2022-23 Resident of the Year award, which was accepted by her parents owing to her assignment in Augusta, Georgia.

“I am grateful for the nomination from the University of Michigan pharmacy residency program, and I am honored to have been selected by the society for this award,” Most said. “The nomination and selection process included many elements. A few highlights include serving as PGY2 chief resident and presenting research on heparin dosing during targeted temperature management at the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s 2023 Congress in San Francisco.”

Most said a spark for her interest in critical care pharmacy came while she was a student at Ferris State.

“A lecture I attended during my third year of pharmacy school catalyzed my interest in pursuing post-graduate training in the field of critical care,” Most said. “A career in academia has been and remains my long-term goal. However, I wanted first to develop my abilities to practice as a clinical pharmacist.”

Most said she furthered her clinical skills in critical care pharmacy during my residency training at the University of Michigan. She is now focusing on developing her clinical translational research skills to improve care for critically ill patients by completing a fellowship at the University of Georgia.

“These opportunities have built on my interests in critical care pharmacy and academia, which began thanks to the Pharmacy faculty at Ferris,” she said.

Most is the daughter of Robert Most, associate professor in the School of Engineering and Computing Technology at Ferris State’s College of Engineering Technology.

Image provided by Sandy Gholston.

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Ferris State University will partner with Corewell Health Big Rapids Women’s Cardiac Unit for a “Red Out the Rink and the Wink” athletics event at Ewigleben Sports Complex on Saturday, Feb. 3, to support women’s heart health.

The event will kick off at 1 p.m. with Ferris State’s women’s basketball team competing against Michigan Tech University, followed by the men’s basketball team taking the court with Michigan Tech men’s team. The evening will conclude with Ferris State hockey competing against Bowling Green State University. Puck drop will be at 6:07 p.m.

All three athletic events will include opportunities to donate to the Corewell Health Big Rapids Women’s Cardiac Unit, closing with a check presentation during the second intermission of the hockey game. Fans will also have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction throughout the duration of the event with proceeds benefitting Corewell Health.

Participants of the event are also encouraged to wear red to bring awareness for women’s heart health. Ferris’ athletics teams will be wearing their red jerseys as well.

Ferris State’s “Red Out the Rink and the Wink” event is planned and orchestrated by the Sports Communication program and Sports Careers Registered Student Organization. These students will be available during the event for questions and assistance.

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LIONS QB JARED GOFF QUOTE SHEET

January 26, 2024

On if he heard that the crowd chanted ‘Jared Goff’ at the Red Wings game last night: “Yeah, it was sent to me last night by a few people. And yeah, pretty cool, pretty fun to be a part of a city that cares so much.”

On if he was at the Red Wings game last night: “I was not there, no.”

On if the spread of fan support is surreal and if he experienced this when he played for the Rams: “Not like this, no. No, this is a little different. And obviously, the circumstances of it all kind of feeds into that. But yeah, these fans are unbelievable. I expect to see a lot of them this weekend as well, it’ll be fun.”

On how this week of practice went: “It was good, really good.”

On how quickly he is able to build chemistry with Lions TE Zach Ertz with the amount of experience he has had in this League: “Yeah, he’s picked it up extremely fast. He really has. And really impressive, not that you didn’t expect that from a guy like him who’s been around for so long. And I’ve known him here and there throughout the years and just hearing about how smart he is and how well he can pick up things, he’s done it really well this week. And yeah, it’s been good.”

On how valuable it is to have veteran voices who have been in this position before in the locker room: “Yeah, it is cool. It is good having those guys around. I mean, (Lions TE) Zach (Ertz)’s another one. Like you said, he’s won a Super Bowl and having him around for games like this and being able to know that the moment isn’t too big for a guy like that and being able to have guys see that on the field every day is fun.”

On the 'superpowers' he sees in Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell: “Oh boy, yeah. I mean, again, I could probably go for a little while here. But obviously, I think the number one thing that I think about with him is his emotional intelligence, how well he can read the room and know people and that’s maybe characteristic number one of being a leader and why he is so good at that. But he knows when to push, when to pull, when to tell you he needs a little bit more from you, when to love you up. He’s got such a great feel for all that, which is why he’s so special.”

On if Lions Head Coach Dan Campbell's leadership ability is one of the reasons why he was able to lock into the organization from the start: “Yeah, I think not just me, we all respect him because he tells us how it is and he’s sat in our seats before and understands on day 15 of training camp that we’re tired and it’s hard and we know he gets it, but at the same time he’s going to push us. And when a guy that knows it is still pushing you, you kind of trust that a bit more. And yeah, it’s a good way to be as a head coach and it helps us.”

On what he makes of the 'cosmic forces' that led him to play against his former team and his hometown team this postseason: “I don’t know, yeah, they’re the one seed and that’s who’s up next. I don’t think it has anything to do with me. But yeah, it’ll be fun. It’s exciting and yeah, it’s cool for me to go back home, but at the same time, it’ll be a tough game.”

On the similarities and differences between when he was in this position with the Rams compared to now: “Yeah, a lot of similarities. On the road, certainly will be the similarity of that one against a good team. It’ll be a tough matchup regardless of how the game goes. It’ll be a four-quarter game. Yeah, as far as the ins and outs of the team, not much. But yeah, I think it’s certainly being a road NFC Championship game.”

On if he had to hold off on getting the offensive linemen gifts until the postseason ends or if he has to give them a bigger second gift: “Their gifts? They got their gifts at Christmas. Yeah, you do it before the season extends. But those guys, I’ll make sure they’re well taken care of.”

On if he has to give the offensive linemen a second gift for making it this far into the postseason: “No, I may have to. That’s a good idea. I’ll have to think about that, yeah.”

On what it is about his personality that has allowed him to improve programs at California, the Rams and now the Lions: “Yeah, I don’t know. I think it’s – all three of those situations have been very, very much about the people that were there. Certainly, I had a hand in it, but for me, I’ve always had a lot of pride in trying to be the same guy every day. And whether it’s hard, whether it’s great, whether it’s fun, whether it’s not, how do you show up every day and be that same guy? And I think that, certainly, helped me get through it. And maybe it’s rubbed off on some other guys along the way. But yeah, that and optimism, eternal optimism. You’re always knowing, thinking the best situation.”

On if the drive to better the situation at California was part of the reason why he chose to go there: “No, both my parents went there. It was one-of-three scholarship offers and there it’s the number one public school in the world, so made it pretty easy.”

On if there is something about how he was raised that pushes him to have an optimistic outlook on the world: “No, I don’t know. I had great parents, so that probably had something to do with it. But I can’t point to any one thing they’ve pointed to me. I think I’ve talked about this in the past, but my dad played professionally and always just preached to have fun, enjoy it, doesn’t last forever. And that’s certainly carried me through a lot of the hard times.”

On the steps he takes to mentally prepare for a game of this magnitude: “Same things I do every week. No different. Wednesday-Friday, do the gameplan and study it up and get ready to go.”

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The following was written by District 101 Representative Joseph Fox of the Michigan House of Representatives in response to Gov. Whitmer's recent State of the State Address.

After listening to Governor Whitmer’s annual State of the State address on Wednesday, it’s clear that, looking at her record, her lauding of bipartisanship constitutes a half-truth meant to score political points.

If she was serious about bipartisan legislation, then she and the Democrats would share power with Republicans in the evenly split House of Representatives and have conversations about bills that benefit Michigan families. With 54 Republicans and 54 Democrats in the House, now marks a crucial time for these discussions. Instead, bipartisanship has become a buzzword to boost Whitmer’s political ambitions, which leaves the rest of Michigan behind.

Reflecting on all the legislation that passed the House last year, which was overwhelmingly supported only by Democrats, it is plain that Whitmer is making phony claims to bipartisanship. While Democrats passed a laundry list of bills into law – from restrictions on Second Amendment rights to anti-life policies and beyond – they never consulted with Republicans. Conservative voices were outright ignored.

Governor Whitmer also spoke at length on the $82 billion state budget passed last year, which was the biggest in Michigan history. But, Michigan can’t prosper while the government throws money at Democrat pork projects and burdens middle-class families with high taxes. How can she think that Michigan is becoming a more attractive place to live? Worse, most of the $82 million went to Detroit and other cities; rural and northern Michigan residents had to fight for the scraps, and I anticipate the same will occur this year. Under the governor’s administration, big
budgets are in style, and taxpayers must foot the bill.

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Monday, January 8

Assist – Officers were dispatched for an area check for a subject walking in the roadway. The subject was having difficulty getting home due to the weather and snow, so a courtesy ride was provided for them to their residence.

Tuesday, January 9

Traffic Stop – Officers located a subject known to have a suspended drivers license operating a vehicle with an expired registration. The subject was issued an appearance citation and a licensed driver responded to the scene to operate the vehicle.

Wednesday, January 10

Property Damage Accident – Officers responded to a property damage accident. No injuries were reported.
Assist – Officers assisted CPS with a home visit.

Thursday, January 11

Assault – Officer were dispatched to investigate an assault and battery. The case has been forwarded to the Prosecuting Attorney.

Criminal Sexual Conduct – Officer were dispatched to a criminal sexual conduct complaint. The case remains open at this time.

Animal – Officers were dispatched to an animal complaint. The complaint was investigated and resolved.

Check Wellbeing – Officers responded to a complaint of a possible suicidal subject. Subject agreed to be transported to Reed City Hospital for an evaluation.

Friday, January 12

Private Property Damage Accident – Officers were dispatched for a two-vehicle private property damage accident. There were no injuries and both vehicles were drivable.

Civil – Officers were dispatched for a dispute between two neighbors. Both parties agreed to leave each other alone.

Saturday, January 13

Disorderly – Officers were dispatched for a disorderly subject. The subject and their significant other were involved in a verbal dispute. The subject took off prior to Officers arrival.

Property Damage Accident – Officers were dispatched to investigate a property damage accident.

Civil – Officers were dispatched to a civil complaint involving subjects living at their residence. The caller was advised to seek legal eviction through the court.

Sunday, January 14

Missing Person - Officers were dispatched to a missing juvenile. The juvenile was located and transported back to the custody of their parent.

Monday, January 15

Civil – Officers were dispatched for a dispute between two neighbors. Both parties agreed to leave each other alone.

Tuesday, January 16

Traffic Offense – Officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. The operator did not have a valid license and had warrants for their arrest. The operator was issued an appearance citation for the license violation and lodged on their warrants. The passenger was found to have warrant for their arrest as well. The passenger was lodged on their warrants, and a valid driver arrived on scene to drive the vehicle.
Assist OCSO – Officers assisted a Deputy with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office with securing an individual who was resisting arrest. Once the subject was in custody and secured in the patrol vehicle the Deputy transported the subject

Wednesday, January 17

Assist – Officers were called to a residence for an out of control juvenile. The juvenile was calm upon the Officers arrival. Officers cleared after having a conversation with the juvenile and their parent.

Thursday, January 18

Nothing reported.

Friday, January 19

Fail to Pay – Officers were dispatched to investigate a Fail to Pay complaint. The complaint remains open at this time.

Saturday, January 20

Assist – Officers were requested by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office to check on a broken down vehicle just outside of the city limits. The occupants were found to be okay and asked for assistance with contacting a tow company.

Traffic Offense – Officers stopped a vehicle with an improper registration. While investigating the traffic stop further it was determined the vehicle did not have insurance. The operator was issued an appearance citation for the offenses and the vehicle was towed.

Domestic – Officers were dispatched to a domestic assault. After investigating the complaint the aggressor was arrested for domestic assault and violating their probation.

Sunday, January 21

Nothing reported.

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LIONS HEAD COACH DAN CAMPBELL QUOTE SHEET

January 22, 2024

Opening Statement: “I thought the game – field position won us that game, it was one of the reasons. I thought (Lions P) Jack Fox was outstanding, flipping the field. Our coverage units, I thought (Lions CB Khalil Dorsey) Dorse and (Lions CB Chase Lucas) Lukey really got down the field to help on a lot of that. I thought (Lions CB) Will Harris played at a high level on teams. The takeaway, I thought our defense set the tone for the game when they went out there, got the takeaway. Set the tone early in the third quarter, got off the field twice, two stops and then finishes the game with an interception which was huge. I thought we were disruptive, all day we hit the quarterback and played an aggressive style of football, which we have to do over there. That’s got to be the way we do it and really came up big. And ultimately, I thought we complemented each other very well, all the units, all three of them. Offensively, we knew we were going to have to be patient, but really, the pass game was going to be an extension of the run game and that was what we felt like we needed to do to loosen that defense a little. And then when we needed the run game, it came through in a big way in the second half. So, I thought (Lions QB Jared) Goff and (Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs) Gibby really played at a high level. That offensive line, for as many times as we threw it, I thought the protection was outstanding. (Lions WR) Josh Reynolds comes up big for us again. (Lions TE) Sam LaPorta comes up big for us again. And defensively, (Lions LB Derrick Barnes) D. Barnes, that pick at the end, but he really played at a high level throughout the whole game, and he really has all year. And then (Lions LB Jalen Reeves-Maybin) Germ, and (Lions S Ifeatu Melifonwu) Iffy and (Lions DL Aidan Hutchinson) Hutch really helped us out there too. So, a really good win. It certainly was a team win. Took everything we had. We knew that wasn’t going to be easy, but it’s an excellent win.”

On what Lions Defensive Coordinator Aaron Glenn was able to do as a play-caller yesterday and how effective he is as a leader: “Well, I mean where do I begin? I mean, let me start with what he did and what he does. I mean the amount of hours that he grinds on tape to prepare his players, his coaches, but himself for what he thinks is going to come and for where he feels like the game is going to go and what he feels like he needs to call in that time relative to what he believes that coordinator’s going to call is – there’s nobody that works harder. There’s nobody. And he’s got great vision for putting a plan together. He understands football very well and when you start talking about his leadership, he’s one of these guys – he’s special. He’s special. He’s got it. His ability to communicate, to relate, to push, to grind, to love, demand, he’s got it all. He’s an outstanding communicator, he’s an outstanding teacher and I mean he just – he is. That’s what I say, I’m fortunate that he’s on staff with me. He’s better looking than me, other than that, I mean.”

On if he was aware that Tampa Bay had a timeout left at the end of the game and could have gone down the field: “Yeah, look, well first of all, we didn’t handle that whole thing well on our end. We should’ve bled it more than we did. Look, I’ll be the first to admit that. And that’s on me. But yeah, we knew they had a timeout left and I could tell he wasn’t going to call it. And so, that’s just – that’s how it ended.”

On Lions C Frank Ragnow enjoying the challenge of identifying the defense’s disguises alongside Lions QB Jared Goff: “So, look, every week – every day of the week to prepare when we have special teams meetings, we have our team meeting then we go special teams and during that time, the O-line and Goff and the backs come upstairs and we go over all the blitz looks. And we’ve kind of got our whole big screen there and we go over all of it. And so, you’re already working through those and you’re working through your base rules. ‘This is what we need to do with this if we happen to get this look.’ So, they go through that and it’s imperative that Frank and he are on the same page and that they understand there could be these very few looks that haven’t shown up since Week 2, we may need to be ready. ‘If it is, it’s a rule breaker and we’ve got to do this with it.’ And that’s not easy, but to your point, Frank loves that stuff. There are some guys that get a lot of anxiety over that, and Frank is not that way. Like Frank loves that. He loves to be tested in that regard. And so, man, to have those guys on the same page, I mean it means everything to our – especially when you throw it like we’re throwing it. I mean it’s everything to your pass game and it’s another one of those reasons why we’re able to keep him upright yesterday. So, Frank prides himself on the mental side of the game. Not only that, protection, but the run game. Like he wants to – ‘Give me the gameplan. Give it to me early.’ He’s – there’s been times we haven’t gotten it spit out yet and it’s whatever, 4:30 in the morning and he’s on one of our young coaches, ‘Hey, I need this thing now.’ So, he prides himself in it and it’s one of the reasons why he’s arguably the best center in the League. He is the best center in the League in my opinion. So, yeah, he does a great job.”

On how far he has gotten into San Francisco tape so far: “I haven’t. Yeah, I haven’t. Other than just crossover tape that I’ve seen throughout the year, I haven’t been able to get to them yet. I’ve been trying to put this game and then other things to bed.”

On if Lions G Jonah Jackson would be able to return from injury and play in the Super Bowl if they advance that far: “It’s hard to say. I mean I think the timeline could be there. It’s just a matter of how fast this thing heals and what it feels like and – but I think there’s a possibility, but we’ll see.”

On the value of having depth on the offensive line: “Yeah, it’s been big for us. We have, we’ve had a number of those guys that have played for us and have banked a lot of reps. I mean there again, (Lions G Kayode Awosika) Yode gets to go in and he did some good things for us. And he’s played though, he’s played quite a bit for us. He played for us last year. And now, goes in this game, he’s going to be able to – ‘You’re the starter, you’re getting all the reps, you’re preparing with the rest of those guys in there.’ And so, that’ll be good for him. But it is big. I mean that’s why you have depth, that’s why you develop those guys and give them a chance to play, practice because you’re going to need them.”

On what it is about Lions QB Jared Goff that allows him to remain calm in high-pressure moments: “Yeah, it’s just the way he’s made. It’s just – I mean I think that’s one of those traits that I believe he learned over time. Probably some of it – look, I don’t know, maybe his father. Maybe it started there. Just his experience, his time playing the game at a high level in big games, understanding what’s coming next. But he does do a great job with it, and he does stay calm, he does stay cool, and he knows even if it feels a little shaky, a little rocky, it’ll smooth out. It’ll smooth out. We just – you just keep playing ball. But it’s one of the reasons why he’s able to play at a high level. It’s one of the reasons he had a fourth quarter l

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