41.   Once the matchup of undefeated teams was lined up, Fiesta Bowl officials assumed that attention to the game would quickly intensify.

42.   That is why preseason polls serve only to create unfair pecking orders among undefeated teams, and the concept of the Heisman race is just foolish.

43.   The Americans, who had some unexpected problems against Lithuania, are one of three remaining undefeated teams.

44.   The Americans will meet Brazil for the gold medal on Sunday in a matchup of undefeated teams.

45.   The Americans will meet Brazil for the gold medal Sunday in a matchup of undefeated teams.

46.   The debate over a true national championship game last surfaced two years ago, when Nebraska and Penn State finished the regular season as the only two undefeated teams.

47.   The Fighting Irish are the only remaining undefeated team in the nation.

48.   The Huskers are one of three undefeated teams.

49.   The latest wrinkle will work just fine as long as each regular season ends with exactly two undefeated teams.

50.   The Huskers could beat Miami, which remains the only undefeated team in the field.