Video (02:52) : Big changes for high school football as teams begin first official day of practice.
The weather was perfect, the gyms were squeaky, the trails were scenic and the tension thick Monday as fall sports practices opened for Minnesota high school teams. Summer is waning, and the promises of autumn are boundless.
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