Nehlen to coach final WVU bowl in Music City against Ole Miss
Virginia coach Don Nehlen will lead West Virginia in his final game, the Music City Bowl in Nashville on December 28 against Ole Miss. WVU, 6-5, seeks a send off as Nehlen retires after 21 seasons. Ole Miss is 7-4 and riding a three-bowl win streak.
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Love wins World Challenge over Woods and Garcia at Sherwood
Davis Love III shot 64 to finish 22 under and grab $1 million at the Williams World Challenge in Thousand Oaks. Tiger Woods closed with 69 to place second two back, while Sergio Garcia finished third at 17 under after a 73. Fred Couples is third at 12 under after 68, and David Duval sits fifth at 10 under following a 65.
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Bluefield State Lady Blues win Gardner-Webb consolation game
Five starters reach double figures as Bluefield State defeats Carson-Newman 75-57 to close the Gardner-Webb Tournament. Jessica Setser scores 16 to lead a balanced attack, with Cassie Miller 15 Lena Jones 14 and rebounds, Tracy Wyatt 13 and nine boards, Lori O'Quinn 12. The team returns home to host UVa-Wise Tuesday.
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Stewart lifts Steelers in upset over Raiders
Pittsburgh erased a 10 point deficit as Kordell Stewart returned in the second half to throw two TD passes and run 17 yards for the decisive score, lifting the Steelers to a 21 20 win over Oakland and keeping faint playoff hopes alive. Bettis rushed for 128 yards as Pittsburgh won its second in a row. Oakland, 10 3, saw two Tyrone Wheatley fumbles and lost ground in the AFC race. Stewart, injured late in the first quarter, returned after halftime to spark the offense.
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Virginia Tech to face Clemson in Gator Bowl over BCS berth
Virginia Tech Hokies, ranked No. 5 in the final BCS standings, will play No. 16 Clemson in the Gator Bowl in Lacksburg Virginia after being passed over for an at large berth. Oregon State and Notre Dame draw Fiesta and national profile considerations influenced the selections.
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Giants Ground Redskins 9-7 to Bolster Playoff Hopes
NY Giants defeated the Washington Redskins 9-7 in Andover as Brad Daluiso logged three field goals aided by a stout defense. Jeff George led a late drive, but a 49-yard Murray attempt failed on fourth and five with 56 seconds left, keeping Washington on the brink of elimination while New York moved to 9-4 and atop the NFC East.
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