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CORVALLIS -- A sweaty Cory Hall greeted reporters at the end of Oregon State's practice Thursday at the Merritt Truax Indoor Center.

Former OSU coach Jerry Pettibone used to watch practice from a tower.

Hall, nearing the end of his second week as OSU's interim coach, stays at ground level. The former NFL safety gets involved.

"If I could, I would be the 12th man," Hall said. "I would put a helmet on. I would be hitting a tackle, or a guard, or the quarterback."

The Beavers were loud and spirited in the part of practice open to the media, which included a scrimmage for younger players on the roster.