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[QUOTE="buffalorange, post: 4320535, member: 758"]
From the Buffalo News, Tuesday, August 9, 2022

Etienne happy to be back

Travis Etienne, the former Clemson standout and the Atlantic Coast Conference's all-time leading rusher, got leveled when Jacksonville coach Doug Pederson dialed up a lengthy stretch of live tackling during training camp. Pederson's decision came three days after a lackluster performance against Las Vegas in the Hall of Fame game.

The Jaguars allowed 159 yards rushing- 4.8 yards a carry - in that 27-11 loss in Canton, Ohio. The meaningless exhibition seemed to have the attention of players and coaches when they returned to the practice field. Etienne welcomed it as much as anyone.

[COLOR=rgb(209, 72, 65)]Safety Andre Cisco knocked Etienne off his feet on the opening play of the somewhat rare, hard-hitting session.[/COLOR]

Etienne easily could have stepped out of bounds, but the second-year pro who missed his entire rookie season following a foot injury cherished the contact as the final part of his yearlong comeback.

"It feels great to be backout there," Etienne said following practice. "It's been a long time since I've played football. It reminded me quickly that it's a physical game. That's why we play. That's why we love it."
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