JFIFC    $ &%# #"(-90(*6+"#2D26;=@@@&0FKE>J9?@=C  =)#)==================================================q" }!1AQa"q2#BR$3br %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz w!1AQaq"2B #3Rbr $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ?b8T)>yb'Q8LP' ֦AƘ 4)~ q 9$/PH?.T{QJq)ԁUN052 L:L>MVC{$n/,xi ӊEFJF皇Zֵ uxbN#Se<]9[/nIWR7n&+;X$e8u ٔ5cٱPR<Ɏ]:"B>17 3TOwn hIoKwbA,8$s#uQ ֭~DI}*b iS@m7^pߵ02I4BsEHTLeu9^=0O#A major aspect of the football program that Madden wanted to address immediately was the weightroom. With only 8,000 square feet of floor space to accommodate all the varsity athletes at the university, the weightroom was just too small. A new 20,000 square-foot facility, which features state-of-the-art equipment and a three-lane, 70-yard track, was completed in 1998. "We basically rebuilt the entire building," says Madden. <br>Another component Madden knew needed prompt action was nutrition, and in this matter brought in nutritionist Leslie Bonci. "We wanted to create more lean muscle mass in our athletes, so we added more protein to their diet. We put more variety into their training menu, in which we now have up to five different meats per day, as well as six to eight different vegetables and a pasta line. We even added some sugar-free drinks."<br>The results of Madden's efforts and those of the entire coaching staff were apparent, as they were ranked 12th in the AP poll, finishing 15th in 1998 and 21st in 1999. As for the Big Twelve, it made the most impressive showing of any conference this year, with three other teams ranked in the top 12 (Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Kansas State) and another team ranked in the top 25 (Iowa State).<br><br>Master Motivator<br><br>Facility design, training and nutrition are key ingredients in Madden's recipe for success, but what sets him apart from othe