Gene says Beamer should take the 'Bama job.
Many factors go into choosing a bowl team .
This could work in Oregon State's favor over, say, Virginia Tech, because of three weeks notice on travel and the whole country to span for Hokies fans. They've played no one except Miami and lost that game by 20. They've allowed 96 points in their past three games and are ranked this high because of a ridiculously easy schedule which has enabled them to lose only once. Billy Hite is getting support for the ACC job. AP poll drags Hokies down .