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Kalil is a perfect fit for Minnesota

Matt Kalil is the perfect fit for Minnesota. Lane Kiffin, Kalil's coach at USC is a Minnesota native and he believes Kalil will fit in well in the land of 10,000 lakes. Kiffin says Kalil's dream vehicle is a Ford truck. "That's what you're getting. He's not going to buy the sports car. He's just a good old lineman."
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Matt Kalil is the perfect fit for Minnesota. Lane Kiffin, Kalil's coach at USC is a Minnesota native and he believes Kalil will fit in well in the land of 10,000 lakes. Kiffin says Kalil's dream vehicle is a Ford truck. "That's what you're getting. He's not going to buy the sports car. He's just a good old lineman."

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