SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

The Florin Panthers are back in action in the new 8-man football league, aiming to rebuild their team culture after canceling their varsity season last year due to low roster numbers.

"They just bring the energy like the energy they gave off is much more positive, and they just give us a lot of motivation," said player Duong Vue.

Head Coach Tim Cobleigh said the change is also fueling the culture.

"We're rebuilding the culture and creating a competitive culture and a positive culture," he said.

The 8-man football format involves removing two tackles from the offensive line and possibly a slot or another back from the backfield, resulting in five players on the line of scrimmage and three in the backfield at the snap.

Despite playing on a smaller field, which is 4

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