Two of a kind in college football title chase
Florida State coach Bobby Bowden and Virginia Tech coach Frank Beamer share a parallel rise toward a national championship. Both run attack-focused programs, retain top assistants, and recruit strongly, with Beamer noting Hokies’ improving Virginia recrui tion and Bowden stressing continued top-level recruiting and success.
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Peter Warrick
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Virginia
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Michael Vick
Lamar Cobb
Bowden
Seminoles
Rose Bowl highlights historic defensive showdown with Wisconsin win
Wisconsin limited Stanford to minus 5 yards on 27 rushes to secure a 1998 Rose Bowl victory led by Dayne’s 200 rushing yards. Barry Alvarez praised the defensive effort while noting a slow start after a long layoff. Brooks Bollinger and Vitaly Pisetsky contributed key scores as Wisconsin outpaced Stanford 21-0.
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Charles White
White
Wisconsin
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Cardinal
Southern California
Michigan
Barry Alvarez
Badgers
Dayne
Brooks Bollinger
Vitaly Pisetsky
Kerry Carter
Mike Biselli
Wisconsin Triumphs 17 9 Over Stanford In Rose Bowl
Wisconsin edges Stanford 17 to 9 at the Rose Bowl in a game marked by Dayne's career Rose Bowl record run and Bollinger's steady but challenging afternoon. Stanford's Walters hurt wrist limited impact while Husak threw for 258 yards before a late sack sealed the result.
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Dayne
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Bollinger
John Sigmund
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Cardinal
Fiesta clash in bowls preview salty with stars
Spencer Riley notes Tennessee's Tee Martin targets Cedric Wilson as the Volunteers face Nebraska with Jamal Lewis and Travis Henry in a double barrel backfield. Frank Solich's Huskers aim to slow the Vols in a ball control battle, while Tennessee’s defense pressures Eric Crouch and a swift Cornhusker lineup.
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Eric Crouch
Nebraska
Jamal Lewis
Travis Henry
Huskers
Frank Solich
Fulmer
Neteaska Trise
Fiesta Bowl matchup marks Texas Big 12 title impact
Nebraska’s offense finished strong as Crouch improved each game, while the Fiesta Bowl spotlight on Texas in the Big 12 title scene aimed to mend lingering wounds.
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Nebraska
Crouch
Moore Skips Media Day Amid fiery Sugar Bowl remarks
Virginia Tech star Corey Moore declined to speak to reporters before the Sugar Bowl, following a profane outburst at Media Day. Coach Frank Beamer and defensive coordinator Bud Foster defended him noting the act was out of character and apologized for the disruption as Moore focuses on preparing for the game.
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Jim Gladden
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Chuck Amato
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Mark Richt
Virginia Tech
Billy Hite
Bud Foster
Rickey Bustle
Bustle
Beamer
Andrews
NEW Orleans
Corey Moore
Frank Beamer
Moore
Foster
Corey
Hokies
BCS
Bowden family headlines heat up Sugar Bowl week in New Orleans
Bowden clan converges in New Orleans ahead of the national title game as Bobby Bowden nears a perfect season in his 34th year. Tommy Bowden and Terry Bowden attend practice and a full slate of kin is expected, while Beamer notes Corey Moore’s post Media Day apology plan. Chris Weinke’s baseball past with the Blue Jays surfaces in Jordanesque lore and Travis Minor comments on potential option plays in the big game.
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Ann Bowden
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Toronto Blue Jays
Michael Jordan
Birmingham
Weinke
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Minn
Blue Jays
Bowden
Alabama
Antona
Minnesota
Washington
Travis Minor
Fulmer Still Pushes Playoff Idea In Fiesta Bowl Year
Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer defends a playoff system while acknowledging the BCS outcomes. He notes Virginia Tech and Florida State deserve Sugar Bowl spots, but argues a multi team on field format could crown a true national champion. Solich also supports a playoff though the BCS remains the closest option.
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Tennessee
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Fulmer
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Huskers
Gators
Frank Solich
Tom Osborne
Solich
Fiesta Bowl Capsule Nebraska vs Tennessee Rematch
No. 3 Nebraska meets No. 6 Tennessee in Tempe in a high stakes Fiesta Bowl. Nebraska relies on Eric Crouch and a stout defense while Tennessee leans on Tee Martin and Jamal Lewis to counter, in a defensive minded matchup with title implications.
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