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Smith pays the price for knowledge

By Ivan Maisel
ESPN.com

Friday, November 19, 2004

SALT LAKE CITY -- Before Alex Smith can settle into his office chair in the back of the Utah offense meeting room at the Smith Athletic Center late Friday morning, quarterback coach Dan Mullen looks up from the table. "Go see about your tickets," Mullen says. "You didn't turn any names in, and your mother has called me every day this week." "Your mother is going to disown you," offensive line coach John Hevesy calls after him. Smith's parents, perhaps knowing their son, bought tickets before ...

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