Solich shakes up Nebraska staff amid coaching changes
Nebraska coach Frank Solich fired defensive coordinator Craig Bohl secondary coach George Darlington and rush ends coach Nelson Barnes and will not call offensive plays anymore three days after a 7 6 season and bowl eligibility Solich plans to replace the offensive coordinator and hands defensive planning to Jeff Jamrog and Jimmy Burrow as the school heads toward a likely Independence Bowl appearance in Shreveport Louisiana with the fired coaches contracts paid totaling 525356 and Bohl receiving 207600 Darlington 179120 and Barnes 138636.
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K-State to plead case with Orange Bowl officials in Miami
Kansas State athletic director Tim Weise says the Wildcats will guarantee selling at least 25 000 Orange Bowl tickets if granted an at large bid to the Jan 2 2003 game in Pro Player Stadium. Coach Bill Snyder and university president Jon Wefald travel to plead the case, hoping to win a BCS berth.
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USC Eyes BCS Berth and Pac-10 Title Scenarios
USC appears poised for a BCS at large berth or automatic Pac-10 bid depending on Georgia and Washington State outcomes. Iowa and Notre Dame linger with slim chances, while Notre Dame must stay in the top 12 and rely on losses by Georgia or Washington State or a bowl committee decision under the BCS formula factors.
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Explanation of BCS Standings Components and Metrics
Describes how the BCS standings are calculated using polling averages computer rankings schedule strength loss points and quality win bonuses. It explains the treatment of voters rankings the dropping of the lowest computer rank and the adjustment of quality wins for top opponents and probation rules.
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Slocum steps down as Texas A&M football coach
Aggies President Robert Gates asks R.C. Slocum to step down as head coach and move to adviser role. Slocum, 58, signed in 1999 on a 7 year deal worth 1 million annually with base pay 300000. He led A&M out of probation and to a 1998 Big 12 title amid tragedy including the deaths of Brandon Fails and a bonfire collapse. Slocum told players of his dismissal at a team meeting and thanked the program and its young men.
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Tulsa fires coach Burns amid 7-28 run in three seasons
Tulsa announces head football coach Keith Burns resigns after a 7-28 record over three years, including a winless stretch of 17 games. Burns met with university leaders, saying the bottom line was not enough wins, as Tulsa eyes a new era and replacement. In Ball State, coach Bill Lynch is fired after an 8-year tenure with a 37-53 record, reassigned within the university. Ball State finished 6-6 this season following a 38-14 loss to Marshall.
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