1.   Possible, although McGinest had his best performances as a Patriot the final three games of this season.

2.   Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner Gene Corrigan said the alliance hopes to select a final three by the end of next week.

3.   Because he went eight innings, the bullpen only had to get the final three outs.

4.   A game that was close for six innings became a rout in the final three as the Mariners scored nine runs, including six in the ninth.

5.   But like the movies Oscars, being selected for the final three is an honor that stands by itself.

6.   First for the Patriots for the first two games of the season, then for the Packers the final three.

7.   Given a ninth-inning lead, Troy Percival got the final three outs, but not without a little tension.

8.   He missed the game against Temple the following week but came back and played strongly in the final three.

9.   His final three are UCLA, Cal and Notre Dame.

10.   However, each was close enough that Figley gave Duran four of the last five, including the final three.