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OSU football: Excitement outweighs fear as Cowboys start practice in uncertain coronavirus world

STILLWATER — Malcolm Rodriguez appreciated the enhanced safety of the new full-length face shield on his football helmet. But as he went through practice on Wednesday, Rodriguez’s breath caused the clear shield to fog over.

On the day when Oklahoma State opened preseason football camp, the future of college football in 2020 was just as foggy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Cowboys tried to find some normalcy at the Sherman Smith Training Center on Wednesday as they began a season that has the earmarks of something special — all while the college football world was spinning wildly.