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Before every game, my coach always says the same thing "I believe in you."
Which sentence has the correct punctuation?
1. Before every game, my coach always says the same thing: "I believe in you."
2. Before every game, my coach always says the same thing. "I believe in you."
3. Before every game, my coach always says the same thing, "I believe in you."
4. Before every game, my coach always says the same thing: "I believe in you."