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Gesser laughs off the pain as part of the job

By Ted Miller
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, October 2, 2002

A rib injury is not a big deal. Other than making breathing and moving excruciating, it's really not a problem. Sleeping? Just find that perfect position. . .and don't budge. Washington State quarterback Jason Gesser, last seen by the benighted east side of the nation desperately fleeing a nasty Ohio State pass rush, dislocated a rib on his right side and then -- eight days later -- threw for 431 yards and four touchdowns in a comeback 48-38 victory last weekend over California. A Diffe ...

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