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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Keiser University football team is pushing for another national championship. It comes as their coach battles an ongoing medical emergency.

A few weeks ago, their head coach, Myles Russ, had to step away from the team.

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"We play for him, and we play for us always. Knowing that he's fighting just as hard as we are every day, it's just that much more motivation to go out and do our best every single day," said Keiser quarterback Shea Spencer.

Russ' absence is felt throughout the team, but his squad is playing every snap in his honor.

"It just brings more fire. I feel sorry for the opponent a little b

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