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SMU football wanted to simulate a driving rainstorm so it brought in the fire department

UNIVERSITY PARK -- SMU wanted to do a wet ball drill at camp on Friday to simulate playing in a rain storm.

So assistant coach Randy Ross called the University Park Fire Department to make that happen.

SMU shared a video on Twitter of the team playing through the fire hose, as close to simulating rain as you can get without a Hollywood set.

When @coachchadmorris asks for something, @CoachRandyRoss makes sure it gets done. Heck of a "Wet Ball" Drill today! #PonyUpTempo #R1SE pic.twitter.com/APq7Iob7yc

— #PonyUpTempo (@SMU_Football) August 18, 2017

"Coach Ross worked that out for me.