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Falcons' Smith bounces up after taking big hit

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Charles Odum

Associated Press

Updated: Aug 7, 2012, 1:21 AM

Published: Aug 7, 2012, 1:22 AM

DALTON — The rule for the Falcons-Titans combined practice was no tackling to the ground. Tell that to Falcons coach Mike Smith, who took the biggest hit of the day. Smith was leveled early in Monday's practice as he stood on the Falcons logo painted on the 50-yard line of the Coahulla Creek High School field.

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