VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-29
“I had no doubt that they would show up,”
Rhyne Howard · said 2026-10-29 · reported 2026-10-29
Howard expressed confidence that fans would attend despite the unusual 12:30pm tipoff time.
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