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Remembering the rules of the road

By Jim Donnan
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, September 17, 2003

When a team goes on the road, no matter what day the game is on or where it's played, the players not only represent the football family but also the university and their own families. It's up to the head coach to set the rules of the road and make sure the players know and follow them. During my coaching days I stressed to the players that we were on a mission when we went on the road, and that nothing was to come before the team. Here's quick checklist of dos and don'ts I might have distribu ...

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