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The first time Bears coach Matt Eberflus dismissed his veterans for the summer, he told them to get their track shoes on. Just months into his first head coaching job at any level, Eberflus was in the middle of trying to establish the team’s culture and work ethic. Conditioning, even in the summer of 2022, was going to be an essential part of his plan.
In his second year, Eberflus pointed to the experience gained in their difficult first season together when the veterans left for the summer. The best part about freshmen is that they become sophomores.