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Rams' rookie wide receiver Mardy Gilyard eager to get on the field

After excelling in Cincinnati during college, St. Louis Rams rookie wide receiver Mardy Gilyard is eager to make his pro debut on the other side of the state of Ohio."That's a big rivalry, the two cities," said Gilyard, a fourth-round selection. "Being in Cincinnati for so long, you tend to (love) Cincinnati.The 5-foot-11 Gilyard is just happy to be playing. He missed the Rams' preseason-opening 28-7 loss to Minnesota last week with a sore left wrist.St. Louis running back Steven Jackson could also make his 2010 debut Saturday at Cleveland against the Browns.Jackson underwent surgery on a herniated disk in April and is getting a light workload in the preseason."I feel crisp, I feel good," Jackson said. "I'm not worried about the back. I feel great. I'm preparing as if I'm going to (play Saturday). It's easier to go with that mindset."Jackson was even involved in a little altercation with teammate Gary Gibson."It's part of football," he said of the scuffle in which he ripped Gibson's he...

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