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A new era is underway for UC football, and so are the first workouts of the 2023 off-season program. New director of sport performance Niko Palazeti had the fellas getting after it in the weight room Tuesday.

One intriguing nugget from the photos is an engaged Evan Prater who, barring a late portal entry, will be in a logjam quarterback battle over the spring and summer months.

Check out Prater, running back Corey Kiner, and more.

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