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Doug Marrone's revival: How an old coach got him one more shot

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In a break from the grind of the playoffs last week, Doug Marrone took a seat in the stands to watch his son, Mack, play a high school basketball game. Because it's Jacksonville, and because Marrone is fairly private, he can normally low-key these events. Not on this Friday night. The gym was awash in Jaguars gear, and the crowd spotted Marrone and cheered for him. Some even got out of their seats, walked up and shook his hand. It made him happy, albeit a little uncomfortable.

Things like this don't normally happen to Marrone.