1.   Although the Sun Devils are busy trying to reach a major bowl, the coaching staff also is working on its next recruiting class.

2.   And it was also the first time the Rose Bowl played host to the BCS championship, which rotates each year among the four major bowl games.

3.   Another sorter-outer for major bowls.

4.   As a result of it, ASU is in every major bowl picture.

5.   ABC, which already has most of the best games during the regular season, will then have the four major bowls.

6.   But after the alliance went through its convoluted process of selecting teams for the major bowl games, the Rose Bowl still appears capable of delivering the last laugh.

7.   But no team playing in a major bowl game, except for an independent like Notre Dame, goes home with the entire bounty.

8.   But others would say only that the Hokies appear in good shape going into the final week before the major bowl lineup is determined.

9.   College football and its realigned major bowls are rolling in corporate sponsorships.

10.   CONTENDERS Anticipate a three-way race to a major bowl among Miami, Syracuse and Virginia Tech.