31.   It was not headline news outside of Blacksburg because the Hokies were not national championship contenders.

32.   Jarrett was speaking of championship contenders Terry Labonte and Gordon, but Bobby Labonte belonged in the same classification yesterday.

33.   Labonte emerged as a championship contender last year at the same time that teammate Tony Stewart rewrote the standards for a Winston Cup rookie.

34.   Kansas displayed all the qualities of an NCAA championship contender.

35.   Love has lately shown the sort of maturity and steeliness that are prerequisites for major championship contenders and winners.

36.   Miami, the AFC championship contender, hammered them last week.

37.   Now that the Arizona Wildcats are set to open the season as national championship contenders, can someone please explain what happened to Sun Devils football?

38.   Newman has perennial Winston Cup championship contender Rusty Wallace as his Penske teammate.

39.   Once upon a time, the Colorado Buffaloes were poised, efficient championship contenders.

40.   One looking for redemption, the other needing prove himself worthy of directing a national championship contender.