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METRO The Orlando Sentinel, Saturday, November 22, 1997 B-7 UCF hooks Sloan with new deal; can Knights keep Culpepper? A five-year contract and a pay raise kept the athletic director from leaving, but the quarterback is mulling the NFL draft. By Jerry Greene OF THE SENTINEL STAFF One "quarterback" is staying for sure. Steve Sloan, the athletic director at the University of Central Florida, has decided not to accept an offer to assume a similar po sition at Tennessee-Chattanooga Sloan will receive a pay raise as part of a new, five-year contract that will begin Jan. 1 and run through Dec. 31, 2002.

The contract, guaranteed by the Knights Boosters organization, amounts to a three-year extension on his current contract, which had two years remaining. The raise above his current base salary of $113,000 per year was not announced, but it is believed UT-Chattanooga was offering approximately $150,000. "We're ecstatic," said Scott Bell, president of Knights Boosters. "Steve's our quarterback for athletics. He's our overall Daunte, and he's staying." UCFs other athletic mystery remains unsolved.

Junior quarterback Daunte Culpepper will announce Monday if he is going to return to school next year or make himself available for the NFL draft. Sloan's choice was whether to return to within 10 miles of his boyhood home and mother's residence in Cleveland, Tenn. "We've decided to stay," Sloan said, speaking for himself and his wife, Brenda. "We have so much of ourselves invested here and have so many great relationships with people here." Sloan also said he wanted to continue to be a part of the advancement UCF is making in athletic recognition, led by the football team this seasoa "Enthusiasm has just bubbled over," Sloan said. "It's like a champagne toast even if, compared to other major programs, we're still working on something of a beer budget" Bell said UCF President John Hitt contacted the Knights Boosters on Thursday and urged the group to guarantee a new contract immediately.

The 45-member boosters board of directors agreed on a unanimous vote, Bell said. "We're delighted Steve is staying," Hitt said. "As for the new contract, he deserves that recognition of his accomplishments, regardless of a competitive offer from someone else." In Chattanooga, there was a feeling of dismay. Asking for anonymity, one school official said: "We're back to square one. It may be some time before we make a decision." Sloan, 53, was hired by Hitt in July 1993.

Sloan had been athletic director at North Texas before coming to UCF, with the immediate tasks of coordinating the school's move from NCAA Division I-AA to I-A in football while also satisfying national requirements for gender equity in athletics. Michigan tries to buck the trend against OSU UCF players are choked up about final football game of the season At Florida Citrus Bowl, noon none; Radio BROADCAST: TV 740 AM (WWNZ). By Andrew Bagnato CHICAGO TRIBUNE Culpepper finalist for O'Brien Award Central Florida's Daunte Culpepper was named Friday as one of 10 finalists for the Davey O'Brien Award, given annually to the nation's top quarterback. The other finalists are: Thad Busby, Florida State; Tim Couch, Kentucky; Dameyune Craig, Auburn; Brian Griese, Michigan; Brock Huard, Washington; Ryan Leaf, Washington State; Donovan McNabb, Syracuse; Cade McNown, UCLA; and Peyton Manning, Tennessee. The winner and two runners-up will be present Dec.

11 at the College Football Awards Show televised from Orlando by ESPN. RECORDS: Toledo 9-1, UCF 4-6. LAST WEEK: Toledo beat Akron, 42-10; UCF beat Eastern Michigan, 27-10. LAST MEETING: First meeting. WHEN TOLEDO HAS THE BALL Expect the most balanced attack UCF has faced.

QB Chris Wallace (203372-8, 2,500 yards, 24 TDs) runs a steady passing game, while RB Dwayne Harris 10 TD) is one of the best rushers in the country although he's questionable (ankle) today. WHEN UCF HAS THE BALL Once again, the Rockets defend against the run and pass with equal skill. That probably means the Knights will go with their strength in Daunte Culpepper and the passing game. Of note is that Toledo's secondary has had trouble with taller receivers, so 6-fbot-l Charles Lee and Kenny Clark may get a look, along with 6-3 TE Joey Hubbard. Toledo has outstanding linebackers and a decent defensive front, sometimes playing eight men dose to the line and a three-back zone behind them.

KEY INJURIES: TOLEDO Harris (ankle), TE Mika Bilik (ankle), DL Adam Mltoraj (neck) and LB Romutes Durarrt (thigh) are questionable. UCF CB Deon Porter (back) is quesbon-able. NOTES: Fans wanting a ready-made sign to urge Culpepper to stay at UCF for his senior year may get one free at (http:ucfknightline.com) or by reaching the Knightiine site through Digital City Orlando. If you have a printer, the site gives you the choice of "DAUNTE PLEASE STAY" or "ONE MORE YEAR!" Eight of UCFs 11 opponents, including Toledo (9-1) and led by Nebraska (100), have records of .500 or better. The combined record is 67-43.

JERRY GREENE in Detroit as a day-after-Christmas present on Dec. 26. Somewhat surprisingly, the Knights opened the week as iVi-point favorites and have risen to 6-point picks by Las Vegas book-makers. UCF coach Gene McDowell believes that proves no bookmaker ever played a down of football. "That's crazy," he said.

"Who would do that to us? They the Rockets will get all fired up over that." Besides Toledo's record and ranking, McDowell points to its opening game a 36-22 victory over Purdue. UCF frightened a lot of high-profile teams this year but did not beat one. Toledo coach Gary Pinkel appreciates all the nice things that McDowell has to say about his team but can dish it out, too. "You can't fool our players," Pinkel said. "They've looked at the video of the Knights and know they're playing a really good team that's been through an incredible schedule.

As far as personnel, they're one of the best teams we've faced this year." Much of the personnel will change after today. "I have a very, very special feeling for these guys," McDowell said of the seniors. "They responded to the call." One last time today. KNIGHTS from B-1 McWhorter said he and other seniors will be forever disappointed that they did not win a high-profile game on the road or earn a bowl berth but also will be forever proud of what was accomplished in the past four years. McWhorter: "Other teams supposedly have better athletes, better coaches, better facilities, but my teammates put out a better effort to close that gap.

That's why, for the rest of my life, I will respect everyone I played with from Daunte Culpepper to the scout-team players." As McWhorter said, an emotional time. Even the crowd is a factor today in an unusual "doublehead-er" that includes Bethune-Cook-man vs. Florida at 7:30. The Knights, 3-0 at home, have had Citrus Bowl crowds of 41,827 (Idaho), 22,016 (Samford) and, last week, 39,433 (Eastern Michigan) for a total of 103,276. "It's wonderful that if we get 17,000, we'll have a 30,000 average for the year," UCF President John Hitt said.

"Who could have imagined that?" A danger for the Knights (4-6) is that all these subplots will distract them from the task at ANN ARBOR, Mich. In this rivalry, the team with the most to lose seems to lose most of the time. Ohio State blew the No. 1 ranking in 1969. Michigan was the higher-ranked team in 1970, 1972, 1974, 1981 and 1982 and lost each time.

Ohio State came in No. 2 in 1995 and 1996 and went out a loser both times against also-ran Michigan teams. By that line of thinking, top-ranked Michigan is in trouble against No. 4 Ohio State today at Michigan Stadium. The Wolverines (10-0) are playing for a Rose Bowl berth and a shot at the national title.

A victory would all but assure the 10-1 Buckeyes a lucrative alliance invitation, but they aren't guaranteed their real goal a return trip to the Rose Bowl. If Ohio State wins today, it still needs Penn State to lose one of its last two games, or it must be ranked first or second in either major poll at the end of the season. "This year, there's a little more riding on it for Michigan," Buckeyes coach John Cooper acknowledged. Cooper might hope that the lofty ranking and long winning streak will prove as burdensome for the Wolverines as they did for the Buckeyes the past two years. Cooper might hope for anything that would bring him only his second victory as Ohio State coach in 10 meetings'with Michigan.

AUBURN COACH TERRY Bowden heads into his fifth Iron Bowl today against Alabama (4-6, 2-5 Southeastern Conference), but he's already quite familiar with the drill. A loss will bring crooked stares and more questions about his job security. A win will make the off-season much more pleasant for himself, his staff and his players. "All I want is to win this week I want to beat Alabama," Bowden said. The 13th-ranked Tigers (8-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) need the win, combined with a Mississippi State loss, to make their first SEC title game.

TENNESSEE THE STAGE is set for what's been billed as a quarterback showdown: Kentucky's Tim Couch vs. Tennessee's Peyton Manning. Manning, a 6-foot-5 senior, has completed 225 of 372 passes for 2,764 yards and 26 touchdowns for the Volunteers (8-1, 5-1 SEC). Couch, a 6-5 sophomore, has connected on 328 of 497 passes for 3,408 yards and 35 touchdowns for Kentucky (5-5, 2-5). hand, end ng the year by beating the Rv (9-1), who received votes, in both The Associated Press mt lia and ESPNUSA Today coaches polls.

Toledo was among the nation's top 20 until it slipped two weeks ago and lost at Ball State, 35-3. This is not the end of the year for the Rockets. They face Marshall on Dec. 5 in the first MidAmerican Conference Championship Game. If they win, they advance to the Motor City Bowl B-CC, FAMU both want a victory badly Compiled wire reports MIDWEST MAC Kant at Navy.

1pm Bnoe at Yournstown St. 1 pm Tennessee St at SE Mesoun. 2 pm Kentucky E.s)no. 2 30 p.m. PACIFIC-tO SOUTHWEST Carforne at Stanford.

3 30 pm Washington St at Washington, 3:30 pm UCLA at Southern Cat. 3:30 pm Oregon St st Oregon. 4 p.m Sam Houston a al SW Texas St. 3 p.m. FAR WEST WAC Montana at Montana St, 2 pm Idaho St at Waber St.

2 m. Sacramento St at Cat Poey-SLO, 4 pm N. Arizona at CS Northndge. 9 p.m. NE Loumans at 1:06 a.m.

Thursday's box TCU 21, SMU 18 SMU TCU Tulsa at New Mexico. 2 pm Texas Paso at Fuot. 3 pm Utah at Bhgham Young. 3:30 pm Wyoming at Fresno St, 4 pm San Jose St at UNLV. 4 Colorado St.

at San Diego St, 10:30 pm NE Louisiana at Haw 1 am At Florida Citrus Bowl, 7:30 p.m. BROADCAST: TV None; Radio 96.1 FM (WHBX). RECORDS: FAMU 8-2, 4-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference; B-CC 4-6, 1-6. LAST WEEK: B-CC lost to Norfolk State, 21-7; FAMU beat South Carolina State, 22-20. LAST MEETING: FAMU defeated B-CC, 41-7, in 1996 in Florida Classic.

WHEN FAMU HAS THE BALL QB Oteman Sampson has completed 194 of 346 passes for 2,917 yards and 21 touchdowns. Redshirt freshman WR Jacquay Nunrtally leads the Rattlers with 54 catches for 929 yards and eight touchdowns. WR Marvin Taylor, who has missed part of this season with an Injury, has 31 receptions for 441 yards and two touchdowns. WHEN B-CC HAS THE BALL QB Todd Walker has completed 101 of 225 passes for 1,313 yards and nine touchdowns. Backup Lawrence Goss also should see action.

RB Steve Wallace became the third runner in BCC history to rush for 1,000 yards last week against Norfolk State. KEY INJURIES: FAMU DL Leonard Holmes (knee) and DL Ebbie Parsons (leg) are out; WR John Ruttedge (ribs, knee) is doubtful; LB Maurice Johnson (ankle) is probable. B-CC DB Tedrick Lee (hip), LB Willie Oglesby (ankle), DB Nick Rawrs (ankle), Wallace (neck), Walker (left elbow) and DB Phillip Ellis (groin) are probable. NOTES: The Rattlers, who are ranked No. 10 in the Division I-AA poll, hold a 35-10 series lead against the Wildcats, who last won in 1994 (27-24).

FAMU coach Billy Joe holds a 2-1 lifetime mark against the Wildcats. needs a victory to ensure itself of a postseason playoff berth. PETER THOMSON 17 18 AlrA-Bmsngham at Arkansas Si. 3 p.m. First downs Rusbee-yards Pasang CorrsA-lt Return Yards Punts-Avg.

Fumblesiost Penarsas-Yards Tne of Possession 39-118 37-119 188 236 14O0-2 17-284 64 01 608 Mt 1-0 00 V33 548 31:43 28:17 At Houlihan's Stadium Tampa, 7 p.m. BROADCAST: TV SportsCharv nel; Radio 1120 AM (WK1Q) in Eus-fe-tflesburg, RECORDS: USF 4-6, Davidson 37. LAST WEEK: Davidson lost to Bridgewater (Va), 13-10, in OT; South Florida tost to Georgia Southern, 24-23. LAST MEETING: First meeting. WHEN DAVIDSON HAS THE BALL: QB Tommy Dugan (98-196-12, 8 TDs, 1,332 yards) is fourth on the school's all-time pass-yardage list FB Eric Ferguson, despite being slowed the past three weeks by an ankle injury, has a team-best 561 rush-ing yards on 104 carries.

5 WHEN USF HAS THE BALL: QB Chad Barnhardt (172-304-7, 9 TDs, 2,151 yards) engineered two second-half scoring drives last Saturday. RBs Rafael Williams (127-611) and Jer-maine lemons (104-604) have a combined 1,215 rushing yards. TE Trevor Hypollte tops USF with 31 catches. KEY INJURIES: DAVIDSON Ferguson (ankle) is probable. SOUTH FLORIDA MLB Marshall Smith (thumb) and DE Steve HatJey (concussion) are out; DE Brett Avery (shoti-der) is questionable.

NOTES: Winter Park product Chad Wright is Davidson's starting strong safety. The sophomore is fourth on the team with 59 tackles and has two interceptions. Backup Jr. flanker Mike Harrington (3 receptions) played at Seabreeze. Davidson has 1,600 students, approximately 35,000 less than USF.

The Wildcats, who are celebrating their football centennial, are making their first Florida trip since the 1969 Tangerine (now Florida Citrus) BowL MARKDIDTLER special to the Sentinel CLASSIC from B-1 bragging rights, is a Division I-AA playoff berth or a spot in the Heritage BowL With Hampton having locked up the MEAC title and a playoff spot, a FAMU loss to B-CC would allow South Carolina State, a team the Rattlers defeated, 22-20, last week, to slip into second place in the conference. The Heritage Bowl then would have to take South Carolina State as its MEAC representative. How far FAMU would slip in the final Division I-AA poll would determine its fate. "I feel a certain amount of sadness because during my years here, I never had the chance to win a championship," B-CC senior cornerback Anthony Bass said. "But beating FAMU in my final go-around will make up for all of that "Years from now, when all of us take a look back on our lives, one of the biggest moments would be if we beat FAMU.

We see this as our bowl game." Joe Brown, the Wildcats' starting senior center, was a freshman on the last B-CC team to emerge victorious in this heated rivalry. "This game signifies a lot of the tension that is between the two schools," said Brown, who played at Day-tona Beach's Mainland High. "Personally, I see it like when you were a kid in a candy store, when you would reach for it and you can't get it "It is the kind of game that 20 years from now will be just as intense as it is now." Bass, who grew up in West Virginia, was educated concerning the nature and high stakes of this intrastate rivalry upon his arrival at B-CC. "It seems that whenever I have gone into homes around the state of Florida, people would always want to talk about this game as if it were a one-game season. "But the difference this year is that people believe we can win.

And if we do, we will be the ones who put NCAA I-AA MEAC Thursday's results WAC OTHERS SOUTH Trey SL 48. Jadaomite S10 NWLouavu 38. Stephen F-Auan 24 Today's games FLORIDA SCHOOLS Tolerttal Cert Florida. Noon Flonda SI. a Honda 3 30 pm Davidson South Flonda, 7 pm, BathunaGookman vs.

Ftorida MM at Otando, 7:30 pm SEC Tennessee at Kentucky, 12:30 p.m. Georgia al Msssapp, 2 pm Mseeaopi St at Arkansas, 2 p.m. Oemson at Sooth Carokna. 6 p.m. Alabama at Auburn, 7:30 pm ACC Duke al North Carasne, Noon East Carotna at N.

Carosna St, 1 pm Maryland at Georga Teen. 3:30 pm BIG EAST Army at Boston College, Noon West VVoma at Notre Dame, 1 30 m. Vrgna Tech at Pasburrjh. 3:30 p.m. BIG TEN Ohio St.

at Michigan. Noon Michigan St at Braes, 1 pm Purdue at Indiana. 1 p.m. Minnesota at Iowa, 2 pm Wisconsin at Penn St, 3:30 pm BM 12 Kansas St at low St. 12:30 p.m.

Oklahoma at Texas Tech, 2 pm Oklahoma St at Baylor 3:30 pm BIG WEST Utah St at North Texas, 2:30 pm Bom St at Idaho, 6 p.m. CONFERENCE USA Southern Mas. at Memphaj. 3:30 pm Tuxtns at Houston, 3:30 pm 10 0 0 6-18 7 7-21 SMU TCU Howard U. at Delaware St, 1 pm Morgan St.

at Hampton 1 30 m. N. Ctfokna vs. S. Carotna a at Charlotte.

N.C., 1:30 pm. EAST Colmbia at Brown. 12 pm Bucknei at Colgate, 12:30 pm Princeton at Dartmouth, 12:30 pm Fordham at Holy Cross. 12:30 pm Lafayette at Lehigh, 12:30 pm Harvard at Yale, 12:30 pm New Hampsrwe al Conrrectcul 1 p.m. Mameat Horstra, 1 pm.

Northeastern at ViUenova, 1 pm Cornel al Penn. 1:30 pm Fkat Quarter SMU Brewer 21 pass tram Flarsgan (Rns kick). 1033 SMU FG Rios 32. 6 53 TCU Brown 7 psss from Dover (Reader kick), 8:25 Second quart TCU Mrlchsl 22 pass torn Dover (Reader kick), 10:04 Fourth quarter TCU Dover 1 run (Reader kick), 10:29 SMU -Washington 4 pass trom Sanders (New-soms pass trom Sanders), 3:00. A 19.084.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING SMU, Fhtkps 1453, Penningion 7-21, Costs 4-16, Adams 5-16, Sanders 1-7, Flantgan 8-5: TCU, MschsH 20-92. Tomknson 836, Porch 5-7, Jamas 1-mmus 7). Dover 8) PASSING SMU. Sanders 11-22-1 139, Fiamqan 3-7-1 47, Adams 0-1-0 TCU, Dovsr 14-234 217, Cams 35-2 19. RECEIVING SMU, Brewer 447, Nswsome 7-70.

Pharos 2-15, Washington 1-4: TCU. Brown M8, Bateaux 4 67. Mechel 309. Smmorc 3-16. WHson nil SOUTH them Rattlers out of it" May, who expects his family and a number of former high school teammates from Sarasota Riverview to attend the game, echoed Bass sentiments.

"This would, without a doubt, make up for all the past games," May said. "We have to win and go out against the Rattlers. Now it is either put up or shut up." Furman at Chattancooa. 12:30 pm Liberty at Appalachian St. 1 p.m.

Boston U. at Jamas Madison. 1 p.m. E. Tennessee St.

al VtvX, 1 pm Warlord at Charleston Southern, 2 pm Alcorn a at Jackson St, 2 pm Carosna at Samtord, 2 pm Middle Tenn. at Tennessee Tech. 2 pm Jacksonvle 3t Troy 7 m. McNeess a at Mchok a. pm Injury report SUNDAY'S GAMES JF1 i ntitiiiinii 'iHilHiHlli-''- AMERICAN CONFERENCE WEST Pot PF PA EAST Pet PF PA x-SanFran.

10 1 0 909 278 139 Miami 7 4 0 .636 236 199 Carokra 5 6 0 .455 185 214 NY, Jets 7 4 0 .636 260 211 New Orleans 4 7 0 .384 151 225 New England 6 6 0 .545 261 192 Atlanta 3 8 0 .273 216 292 Buffalo 6 6 0 .465 183 255 Lot 2 9 0 .182 192 265 IndanapoW 1 10 0 .091 195 298 CENTRAL Pet PF PA SUNDAY'S GAMES JacksonvMe 1 3 0 .727 279 211 Tampa Bay at Chicago, 1 pm. Pittsburgh 8 3 0 72726i2u3 Tennessee 8 6 0 .465 226 214 Anzona at Baltmore, pm Bat. 4 6 1 MBi Cremnat 3 8 0 273 194 283 Indanapott at Detroit. 1 p.m ujct ui i cm Msinesota at N.Y. Jets, 1 m.

WEST i. pet pa Nrjw Orleans at Assnta. 1pm Denver 9 2 0 J318 324 184 Prasburqh al Ftixedekxira. 1 p.m. a i im Caroms at St Lous, 4 pm KansasCsy 8 3 0 .727 228 188 Kansas Oty at Seam.

4 pm Seattle 6 5 0 .545 250 258 San Oieqo al San Franosco, 4 pm Qakbnd 4 7 0 OsTlTilS N.Y. Gantt) al Washngton, 8 p.m SanDiego 4 7 0 364 215 289 MONDAY'S GAME rome BettB (back): WR Courtney Haw-kins (shoulder); DE Kwr Henry (knee); Carneri Lake (shoulder); LB Greg Lloyd (shoulder); CB Donnei Wooltord (gluteal) Eagtsac OUT: Joe Panos (eye); LB Damn Smrth (ankle). DOUBTFUL Ian Bsckles (foot): WR Chris T. Jonas (knee) QUESTIONABLE DT Edward Jaspsr (anklel PROBABLE: Brian Dawkins (hand): LB Ray Farmer (hamstring) LB DeShawn Fogkt Iwrst); DE Jon Hams (roe); DE Ndukwe Kaki (thumo): CB Randy runder (ouadncep): RB Kevin Turner (toe). LB Jamas Wa sro)er) SAN 0GO (4-7) AT SAN FRANCISCO (10-1) CnarasnK OUT' LB Lewa Bush ftvgh): 06 Stan Humphries (head).

DOUBTFUL WR Ray Crittenden Sose); CB Dwayne Harper (thigh). UESTIONABLE: RB Gary Brown (knee) 49 OUT: CB Marque? Pooa (root); WR Jerry toe (knee) DOUBTFUL: Tim McDonald (toe) QUESTIONABLE: DE Roy Barker (caff); Zack Branson (tag). TAMPA BAY (6-3) AT CHICAGO (1-10) Buocaneen: QUESTIONABLE: LB Greg Berksan (arxos); TE Jacka Harris (gran). PROBABLE TE Pal Haoe Snkle): Jerry Wurach (elbow) Bears: UESTIONABLE' WR Curtis Conway IchmririttY VUR Rnhhu Fnnram fartrtat- "The NFL pretty much tells me you can't hit the quarterback with your helmet at all," Coryatt said. "They believe he is a defenseless player, so I guess you have to run up and hug him and drag him to the ground.

Or maybe you can be real friendly and kiss him and hope he goes down." WASHINGTON REDSKINS QUARTERBACK GUS Frerotte strained his throwing shoulder during practice, but the injury isn't expected to keep him out of Sunday's game against the New York Giants. "He threw a ball down there on the goal line, and he said he felt a little twinge on his shoulder," coach Norv Turner said. Trainers said Frerotte had a mild strain and listed him as probable. Said Turner: "I think he's all right." Taylor (thumb). Patriots: OUESTION-ABLE: WR Terry Grarrn (hamsowig); CB Steve Israel (knee).

PROBABLE: CB Steve Lofton (hamstnng); DT Mark Wheeler (concussion). MINNESOTA (8-3) AT NEW YORK JETS (7-4) Vikings: QUESTIONABLE: 06 Randal Cunningham (knee); DE Fernando Smith (groin). PROBABLE: TE Greg DeLong (ankle); LB Dot-on Edwards (thumb). Jets: OUT: QB Glenn Foray (knee). QUESTIONABLE: LB Chad Caacaddan (cat): Lome Paksi (leg).

NEW ORLEANS (4-7) AT ATLANTA t8) SamtK OUT: LB Don Dm (wnst-rvured reserve); 06 Heath Shular AoMXured reserve) QUESTIONABLE: TE John Farquhar (ankle): Anthony Newman (neck). PROBABLE: Jerry Fontenot (thigh): DT Wayne Martin (shoulder). Falcone: OUT: TE 0 San-sago (IrjOirsured reserve) QUESTIONABLE: DE Lester Archarnbeau (knee); CB Juran Boiden (ankle): CaMn Cot-sns (abdonen); DT Dan Owens (knee). PROBABLE: Dsvm bush (hip): LB Rutfm Hsmtlton (back): DE Anthony Pleasant (neck); LB Jessa) Tuggk) (ankle) NEW YORK GIANTS (7-4) AT WASHINGTON (86) Giants: OUT: Derek Engler (srikle); Brian VV asms (eye). DOUBTFUL RB Rodney Hampton (knee); LB Corey Miner (an-: kte).

Redskins: OUT: WR ANn Harper (achites): DT Ryan Kuehl (ankle); WR teste Shepherd (etoowirisi-injred reserve) QUESTIONABLE: RO Larry Bowie (arMe): DE Jamal Duff (ankle); DE Kervn Kinney (leg) PROBABLE; DT Marc Bouas (kneel. 06 Gus Frerotte (shouxJer); CB Danes Green (toe): Matt Turk (thigh); Jell Uhlenhaka tree) PfTTSBURGH (8-3) AT PT1ILADEL-PHIA (44-1) Snilint QUESTION. ABLE: TE Kirk Botkn (knee); LethoA Flowers (knee). PROBABLE: RB Je IMXAItAPOUS (1-10) AT DETROIT (6-6) Cotta: PROBABLE: LB Stephen Grant (neck); OB Jim Harbaugh (hand); DT Eks Johnson (knee): 06 Kelly Holcornb fwnst); Adam Meadows (hand); TE Marcus Pollard (back); RB Lament Warren (head). Uorrs: OUT: 8 Van Major (groin); DE Kerwii Wal-droup (knee) PROBABLE: WR Herman Moore (back): CB Corey Raymond (tool); Ron Rice (back).

JACKSONVILLE (84) AT CINCH. NATI (3-8) Jaguars: OUT: CB Aaron Beestey (hip). QUESTIONABLE: Tony Bosef (anus) PROBABLE: OE Tony Brackens (ankle); RB Randy Jordan (concussion): Mtks Logan (hand). Bangs: OUT: DE Ramondo SM-ngs (gran): DT Kjmo Von Clechnflen (ankts). QUESTIONABLE: LB RicardO Mc-Donakt (knee).

PROBABLE C-G Ftch Braharn (knee). KANSAS CfTY (8-3) AT SEATTLE )IX) Chiefs: OUT: OB ENra Grbac (srroukter) DOUBTFUL TE Ted Pop-son (head). QUESTIONABLE: CB Darren Anderson (groin); DE John Browning (call); Jeff Cnswas (shoulder); WR Lake Dawson (knee): Steve Wsssos (knee) PROBABLE: CB Data Carter (shoulder): CB James Hasty (back); WR Andre Aeon (aMomsnh DE Dsn WH-ssrns (ankle) Seahawks: OUT: WR Brian Blades (haminured reserve); DT Cortez Kennedy (leg), CB Shawn Sprtxs (thumb). DOUBTFUL: Howard Ballard (arm); Bennie Blades (back); Derrick Graham (neck); Pack Tuten (psNrs): Darryl Wraama (hamstring) QUESTIONABLE: RB Lamar Srnth (leg). MIAMI (7-4) AT NEW ENGLAND S) Doaihina: OUT: Everett Mdvar (knee) DOUBTFUL TE Frank Warnght pectoral! QUESTIONABLE' RB Stanley Pntchett (knee); LB Derrick Rodgers (knee) CB Jerry Wfon (knee) PROBABLE DE Trace A.J Jrong (aodomen): WR Bret Pemman (knee), DE Jason ARIZONA (2-9) AT BALTIMORE (4-8-1) Cardinals: DOUBTFUL: Tommy Bennett (elbow).

QUESTIONABLE: lorries Brown (loot); DT Mark Smith (back) PROBABLE: Matt Darby (shoulder); LB Tony McCorhrje (toot): LB Jams Miller (back): WR Rob Moors (knee): DT Enc Swarm (hamsmg) Ravens: OUT: Leo Goeaa (chest). QUESTIONABLE: RB Jay Graham (arv kle): WR Jermaine Lewis (ankle). PROBABLE: TE Eric Green (mouth); DT Tony Sraguaa (stomech lu); QB Ere Zerer (bot). BUFFALO t6) AT TENNESSEE Bills: OUT: RB Tim Tindale (knee) QUESTIONABLE: Eric Smed-ray (wjadhosp). PROBABLE: 06 Jim Jeffoost (knee); LB Bryoe Paup (cart).

Oasrs: DOUBTFUL TE Michael Roan (wal lrection. QUESTIONABLE: DT Mike Halapin (shoulder); CB Steve Jackson (ancle); CB Darryl Lev (ankle); QB Steve McNair (shoulder); WR Chris Sanders (hamstring) CAROLINA (54) AT ST. LOUIS (J-t) Panthers: No new injures reported. Rams: QUESTIONABLE DE Lasts O'Neal (chest); OrlanrJo Pace (knee); LB Lorenzo Styles (tip). PROBABLE: WR Torrance Small (groh).

DALLAS (6-5) AT GREEN BAY (B-3) Cowboys: OUT: RB Daryl Johnston (neck); Mark Tuinai (knee). OUfcS- TtONABLE: Erik Williams (ankle). PROBABLE: LB Darryl Hardy (neck); Nate Newton (knee): LB Vraon Smrth (law): Omar Stousrwe (back); Darren Woodson (ankle) Packers: OUT: DE Paul Frasa (back). QUESTIONABLE: WR Robert Brooks (nbl: OT Gs-belt Brown (ankle); LB George Koonoa (knee); WR Tarry Mickens (kne-e). r-PROBABLE TE Jet Thomsson (ankle); DE Reggie Whia (back).

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS THE BUCCANEERS listed LB Greg Bellisari (sprained left ankle), Kevin Dogins, DB Ronde Barber and DB Damien Robinson as their Friday inactives. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS LINEBACKER Quentin Cor-yatt has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre. Coryatt has already been fined $7,500 twice for hits on quarterbacks, but he says he won't change his style. "Quarterbacks might as well either wear a red jersey or have flags in their pockets," he said. Coryatt was penalized for the hit because he drove the crown of his helmet into NATIONAL CONFERENCE Oakland at Denver, 9 pm THURSDAY, NOV.

27 Chicago at Detroit 12:30 pm fJ Tennessee at Dallas, 4 m. Pet PF PA EAST N.Y Giants 7 4 0 .638 211 200 6 0 .548 229 168 Dallas SUNDAY, NOV. 30 Wsshmgton 6 8 0 .545 217 169 Philadelphia 4 6 1 .409 180 224 2 9 0 .182 180 249 Anzona WR Ricky ProeN (snkle): James W-i terns (shoulder) PROBABLE: 03 Tom Carter (quarJnoap): RB Rayrnont Ham (nb). MONDAYS GAME OAKLANO (4-7) AT DENVER (9-2) Raiders: OUT RB Demck Femer (ankkMsund reserve); LB Ivkke Morton (back -injured reserve). DOUBTFUL: Lorenzo Lynch (hand-nbs) PROBABLE: LB Rob FreOonckson (toon: 03 Atoert Lews (knee) Broncos: OUT: CB Randy HiUiard (eye): Mark Schlereth (back) DOUBTFUL LB Steva Russ (hemsSng) Tampa Bay at N.V.

Giants, 4 pm Baltimore st Jacksonviris, 1 pm Miami at Oakland, 4pm Oicmnat at Phiraderpna. 1 m. Indsrarxilt at New England, 1 pm New Orleans al Carolina, 1 m. New York Jets at Buffalo. 1 pm St Lours st Washrngton, 1 San Franosco at Kansas Cty, 1 pm Atlanta al Seattle, 4 pm Pittsburgh at Anzona.

4 pm. Denver at San Diego, 8 p.m CENTRAL Pot PF PA Green Bay 8 3 0 .727 271 217 Minnesota 8 3 0 .727 253 239 TampaBay 8 i 0 .727 235 179 Detroit 5 6 0 455 235 220 TENNESSEE OILERS Placed DT Mike Halaptn on injured reserve; agreed to terms with TE James McKeehan Favre's face. IT 1 10 0 D61 182 315 Chicago.