ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Tony Sanchez gathered his UNLV football players at midfield Friday afternoon, their shoes covering part of the big, yellow, renowned letter.
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He took them to Michigan Stadium, to "The Big House," for 30 or so minutes, because part of what makes college football so wonderful and enchanting and ageless is its traditions.
They are to be respected and embraced and cherished and used for selfies.
And then immediately set aside for a team such as the Rebels, so as not to get caught up in the pageantry around the game and get pummeled on the field during it.