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Tommy Tuberville
The Ole Miss coach took himself out of the running for the Arkansas job in '97. If he says no to Auburn, will schools still call?

Oklahoma State vs. Oregon State
Our Oh-So-Close Bowl matches the best 5-6 teams in the country. Put them on your early watch list for next fall.

Mickey Andrews
The Florida State defensive coordinator flummoxes Florida by rushing only three men. The Gators' 204 yards of total offense is the lowest in the Steve Spurrier era.

Mike Cloud
Boston College's silver lining finishes the season with 1,726 rushing yards, a Big East record.

Mountain West Conference
The eight former WAC schools that make up the league, which starts play in 1999, tripled their '97 TV income by signing a seven-year, $48 million deal with ESPN.