Leading Off

Like Father, Like Son
Ohio State freshman guard Mike Conley Jr., son of the 1992 Olympic triple jump champion, attempted a monumental leap of his own in trying to score over Florida's Dan Werner on Dec. 23 in Gainesville, Fla. Conley and the Buckeyes came up short against the Gators 86--60, but the schools meet again—in football—on Monday, for the BCS championship (page 50).

Bowled Over
Twenty-seven of this season's record 32 college bowl games had been played through New Year's Day, and here are some of the players and coaches who emerged victorious from all 27 (page 46).

POINSETTIA
TCU 37, Northern Illinois 7 12/19/06 ? Jeff Ballard

LAS VEGAS
BYU 38, Oregon 8 12/21/06 ? John Beck

NEW ORLEANS
Troy 41, Rice 17 12/22/06 ? Omar Haugabook

PAPAJOHNS.COM
South Florida 24, East Carolina 7 12/23/06 ? Pat Julmiste (left) and S.J. Green

NEW MEXICO
San Jose State 20, New Mexico 12 12/23 /06 ? James Jones

ARMED FORCES
Utah 25, Tulsa 13 12/23 /06 ? Kyle Whittingham

TEXAS
Rutgers 37, Kansas State 10 12/28/06 ? Ray Rice

HOLIDAY
Cal 45, Texas A&M 10 12/28/06 ? Marshawn Lynch