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In search of the Texas mojo

By Mary Buckheit
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Tuesday, October 10, 2006

AUSTIN, Texas -- When you get out into the vast space between the major cities of Texas, the sense of sun-charred nothingness overwhelms you. In its visceral desolation and sprawling abandonment, this is a place like nowhere else. Recently, I made my first trip to the Lone Star State. In an effort to tap the mojo of high school football in the sport's most holy land, I spent five days deep in the heart of Texas. I made the voyage to attend a taping of NBC's new series "Friday Night Lights" and ...

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