STANFORD, Calif. -- It's not hard for Troy Taylor to envision a parallel universe in which he would be home, outside of Sacramento, a high school teacher enjoying summer break. He would probably be scribbling plays in a yellow notebook, preparing for Folsom High's upcoming football season and life would be good.
That was his reality seven years ago. He was the co-head coach at one of the most dominant football programs in the state and the architect of one of the most explosive offenses ever seen at the high school level.
"I could have been very happy being at Folsom High School for the rest of my life," Taylor said.