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Bears stick to routine in practice

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CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) ? Coach Lovie Smith kept his promise of maintaining a routine Friday as the Chicago Bears held their final practice at the University of Miami in preparation for Sunday?s Super Bowl against the Indianapolis Colts.

Before the 75-minute practice, the Bears had a 15-minute walkthrough.

?Everything you?ve seen this week was exactly what we do every (week),? Smith said.

And that includes meals.

The Bears had a restaurant manager from the Chicago area flown to Miami on Thursday night to direct Friday?s lunch featuring burritos. They were served after practice.

?That?s the guy we have at Halas Hall,? Smith said. ?I?m not (superstitious), it?s routine.?

The Bears did not wear pads all week during their practices and Friday?s drills were held in 85-degree temperatures ? the hottest of the week. They worked on special teams and goal-line offenses and defenses.

Chicago did get an injury when backup linebacker Rod Wilson, who plays mainly on special teams, hurt his hamstring and had to miss part of the drills. Smith said he expects Wilson to be ready for Sunday?s game.

The Bears were set to have a final walkthrough Saturday at Dolphin Stadium, site of the game against the Colts. Smith said the curfew Saturday night would be moved up, but would not divulge the time.

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