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SEPTEMBER SHOWDOWN:OHIO STATE VS. USC

U.S. OPEN
HARDCOURT HEROICS

Favre led New Yorkto a 20-14 debut win over Miami. Next: the Brady-less Pats

Brett the Jet
Out of Retirement, into the End Zone
By DAMON HACK

Brady's Knee
P. 44

The Patriots' NewPlaybook
BY PETER KING

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PHOTOGRAPH BY BOB ROSATO

PHOTO

Damian Strohmeyer (Brady)