Cover Story Gary Patterson: The Next Level Following the success of former head coach Dennis Franchione, Gary Patterson\'s intensity, professional experience and strong work ethic has helped take TCU\'s football team - along with it\'s attendance and graduation rates- to a whole new level. By Richard Scott August 2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the Editor with Rex Lardner The Way it Used to Be By Rex Lardner GEAR - Products for coaches Third & Shorts - News and notes 2004 Hot Coaches By AFM Research Staff Fired Up? By Dr. Patrick Cohn Maximize Player Performance By AFM Research Staff 2004 Top 25 Prep Football Rankings By Jamie DeMoney CLINICS The Flexibility of a Split 4 Defense By Grant ReynoldsDefensive Coordinator, Boyd-Buchanan School (TN) Keeping Drives Alive: Effective Third Down Game Planning By Charley MolnarQuarterbacks Coach, Western Michigan UniversityThe Art of Punting: