31.   Ann Murphy, an Alamodome private-suite attendant, said some people will do anything to get into the NCAA championship game.

32.   And when King echoed those Fab Five memories with that big slam, the championship game was within sight.

33.   Another twist is that Tennessee still can get to the BCS championship game, the Sugar Bowl, even while not qualifying for the SEC title game.

34.   Another winless club, Carolina, was in the NFC championship game two years ago.

35.   And, at least for now, they are a strong bet to make it back to the championship game.

36.   And, in the final drive of the NFC championship game, it was Elliott running sweeps who ultimately set up The Catch by Dwight Clark.

37.   Arizona, which lost to Duke in the championship game, will play Maryland in the second game.

38.   As a freshman, Vick led the Hokies to the national championship game against Florida State.

39.   As a frustrated college football fan, he recently offered to do anything he could to encourage the National Collegiate Athletic Association to sanction a college football championship game.

40.   As a last resort, I decided to watch the championship game between Italy and Brazil at a location guaranteed to produce excitement.