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Souls of the departed haunt Youngstown

By Tom Farrey
ESPN.com

Thursday, November 11, 2004

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Columbus, Ohio, is aflame now with the confessions and allegations of a former college player who was living like a pro before he ever turned pro, in the midst of a selectively aware head coach who rode the running back's talents to a national championship. Maurice Clarett and Jim Tressel were a compelling duo at Ohio State. But the roots of the alleged scandal -- and the relationship between player and coach -- can be found far from campus, three hours away by car in the no ...

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