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To: Cynic 2005 who wrote (1436)	11/30/1999 9:41:00 AM
From: Nittany Lion	Respond to of 11146

Relevent headlines: FLORIDA STATE, VIRGINIA TECH TO FIGHT FOR TITLE (AP) - Book it: No. 1 Florida State vs. No. 2 Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 4. In what will become a perfect ending to a perfect regular season, Virginia Tech is certain to hold off Nebraska in the final Bowl Championship Series standings, setting up a No. 1 vs. No. 2 game for the national title in New Orleans. The Hokies (11-0) increased their second-place lead over the Huskers from .63 points to 1.54 points in the latest BCS standings released Monday. The final BCS standings, which determines the teams that will play in its title game, will be released Dec. 5. The advantage, according to one computer expert, is all but impossible to overcome -- even if Nebraska routs Texas in Saturday's Big 12 Conference title game. "There's no suspense," computer expert Jerry Palm said. "If Nebraska wins 50-0, I'm not sure it could overtake Virginia Tech." * For the full story, see infobeat.com * For the complete BCS standings list, see infobeat.com TV REPORTS: MICHIGAN STATE'S SABAN TO COACH LSU (AP) - Michigan State football coach Nick Saban will replace fired Gerry DiNardo at LSU, two Louisiana television stations reported Monday. A Michigan station reported that Saban has been offered the job but had not yet decided whether to accept. WAFB television in Baton Rouge and WWL television in New Orleans both cited unidentified sources in their reports. LSU sent an airplane to Lansing, Mich., to pick up Saban to bring him to campus Monday evening, WAFB reported. LSU's sports information office said they could not confirm the reports. WLNS-TV in Lansing reported Monday that officials at Michigan State have given Saban permission to speak with LSU about the opening there. Spartan player Amp Campbell told WLNS after a team meeting Monday evening that Saban told them he was going home to discuss the matter with his family before making a final decision. * For the full story, see infobeat.com SEC CHIEF SAYS FUMBLE CALL LOOKS LIKE A MISTAKE (AP) - A controversial fumble call in the Georgia-Georgia Tech game looks like a mistake, the supervisor for SEC football official says. Bobby Gaston said Sunday he had not reviewed the game tape nor had he spoken to officials from Georgia. But after watching several replays of the play on television and speaking with members of the officiating crew, he said his officials messed up. "It certainly appears from the coverage on local stations that (Jasper Sanks) was down," Gaston said. "We're all sad today. It's not a happy day for us." No. 21 Georgia was 2 yards from the Georgia Tech goal line in the closing minute of Saturday's game. Georgia, having rallied from a 17-point deficit, sent Sanks into a pile. The ball popped loose. Chris Young picked it up for the No. 17 Yellow Jackets with five seconds left, preserving a 48-48 tie and forcing overtime. Tech won 51-48. * For the full story, see infobeat.com