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Though plenty of dynamic teams have come out of the Sun Belt in recent years, Louisiana has a little more edge and physicality than your garden variety team from that league. Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY, "Bold predictions for Week 2 of the college football season," 12 Sep. 2020

Lamb’s length and physicality could be a factor in one-on-one matchups. Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, "10 fantasy football free agents to add at the last minute for Week 1," 8 Sep. 2020

Aurora head coach Bob Mihalik wasn’t pleased with the physicality his team displayed last week. cleveland, "No. 23 Aurora outlasts Revere in 12-7 defensive struggle," 4 Sep. 2020

Megan infused the act with grandeur and physicality, introducing her dancers at various interludes. Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, "Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Uzi Vert, and the Emptiness of the Live Virtual Concert," 2 Sep. 2020

Besides adjusting to Garner, all players who are new to college football typically need time to get used to the speed and physicality of the game. Giana Han, al, "Auburn’s new defensive linemen adjusting to college ball — and to Garner," 26 Aug. 2020

On Corporate, the world ended long ago — maybe at the turn of the century, maybe when everyone started their gradual exodus from physicality into digitality, maybe before any of us were born when the Supreme Court decided corporations were people. Darren Franich, EW.com, "Farewell to Corporate, a great show that saw the world too clearly," 26 Aug. 2020

Doncic shot 4-of-14 from the field and 4-of-10 on free-throws as the Clippers played Doncic and the Mavericks with more physicality than in the first two games — although the Mavericks returned every forearm shove and bit of trash talk. Dallas News, "Luka Doncic to get MRI following ankle injury in Mavs’ Game 3 loss, says ‘it’s just a little sprained’," 22 Aug. 2020

But Coleman, 6-foot-1 and 210 pounds, provides the most physicality in a backfield that lacks a true power back. Eric Branch, SFChronicle.com, "Tevin Coleman, 49ers’ rugged running back, needs to be tougher than ever this season," 4 Sep. 2020

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