Cover Story From Gloom to Glory When the Wheels Fall Off Early in the Season By Richard Scott October 2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the Publisher with Travis Davis Open Door Policy - Pete Carroll By Rex Lardner GEAR - Products for coaches Third & Shorts - News and notes Sunshine State of Mind: the Florida Factor By Patrick Finley Mean Green: North Texas’ Darrell Dickey By Jeff Davis Learning Curve: Mark Hudspeth of North Alabama By David Purdum Better Equipped for Life: Jeff Boss By David Srinivasan Three-Step Pass Protection By Dan Dieringer Doane College Offensive Coordinator GMC: Constant Pressure Defense By Rob Manchester Defensive Backs Coach, Georgia Military College CLINICS Using Formations to Our Advantage By Jimmy Thompson, Head Coach and Athletic Director Garrison high School (TX) Staff Reports: •Tips on Recruiting for High School Coaches By Bob Chmiel, former