51.   Davie said the victory over USC was important for more than just potentially securing a major bowl berth.

52.   He said Arizona State should regularly contend for a major bowl and periodically be a part of the BCS championship series.

53.   Is that enough to get the Hokies into a second consecutive major bowl?

54.   Notre Dame coach Bob Davie signed a five-year contract Tuesday, two days after the Irish were invited to their first major bowl in five years.

55.   Notre Dame, by contrast, is a regular at major bowls.

56.   Rarely will so many rivalries have so much impact on the major bowl scene, not to mention the race for the national championship.

57.   The Blue-Gray game, a showcase for professional scouts, is a matchup of stars from college teams that are not playing in upcoming major bowl games.

58.   The Irish head west needing one more victory to secure a major bowl berth.

59.   The Orange Bowl features the worst combined record of the four major bowls, making it a favorite target of those unhappy with the new selection process.

60.   When the season began, Notre Dame was almost as much of a long shot to make a major bowl game as Oregon State was.