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By JAMAL THALJI
© St. Petersburg Times, published September 22, 2001
BETHUNE-COOKMAN AT NORFOLK STATE
WHEN/WHERE: 7; Dick Price Stadium, Norfolk, Va.
RECORDS: B-CC 1-1, NSU 1-0.
COACHES: B-CC -- Alvin Wyatt (29-18, fifth season). NSU -- Mo Forte (33-53-1, eighth season).
NOTES: B-CC has a lot of work to do. After the 31-28 loss to first-year Florida Atlantic on Sept. 8, B-CC dropped out of the Sports Network Division I-AA Top 25 and Sheridan poll. The Wildcats must shake off the rust of a two-week layoff. The Spartans return seven starters on defense, but they'll have their hands full with the running and passing prowess of Tampa Catholic alum Allen Suber.
WHEN/WHERE: 3:30; Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans.
TV: Sunshine.
RECORDS: UCF 0-2, TU 0-3.
COACHES: UCF -- Mike Kruczek (20-15, fourth season). TU -- Chris Scelfo (10-16, third season).
LINE: UCF by 51/2.
NOTES: After watching his best week of practice, Kruczek hopes it will be his team that gets its first win -- especially with a visit to No. 9 Virginia Tech next week. "I think these kids are hungry. They know there is an urgency to go there and perform the way we are expecting them to."
WHEN/WHERE: 3; Georiga Dome, Atlanta.
TV: FSN.
RECORDS: FAMU 2-0, TSU 1-0.
COACHES: FAMU -- Billy Joe (65-23, eighth season). TSU -- James Reese (4-8, second season).
NOTES: Last week's game with Grambling, No. 1 in the Sheridan poll, was canceled. But No. 2 FAMU can steal the No. 1 spot today with a win over Tennessee State, No. 7 in the poll, and if Grambling stumbles against Portland State. Today's Atlanta Classic pits two of the nation's top black programs; FAMU has 13 national titles, and TSU 11.