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WILLIAMSBURG – Austin Blythe has played football at every level.

He has had successful coaches at each stage of his career, playing for hall of fame high school coach Curt Ritchie at Williamsburg, Iowa Coach Kirk Ferentz and National Football League skippers Andy Reid, Sean McVay, Pete Carroll and Chuck Pagano.

What is the biggest eye-opener as a new head coach, replacing Ritchie at his alma mater?

“It doesn’t necessarily have to do with anything really on the field,” said Blythe, who played seven NFL seasons with Indianapolis, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City and Seattle. “Quite a few more administrative responsibilities. But there's still plenty of time for football. So far, it hasn't bogged

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