Two games, two routs. The second bowl game of the postseason was about as thrilling as the first. Last night, BYU rolled over Oregon, 38-8, in the Las Vegas Bowl. BYU quarterback John Beck threw for 375 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Cougars. Beck also ran for a score.

Rice is playing? The one thing I do like about all of the bowl games is that there are programs that haven???t been successful in many years that finally get a shot at playing this late in the season. Last year, Rutgers qualified for its first bowl game in years and the Scarlet Knights almost won the Big East title this season. In tonight???s New Orleans Bowl, Troy will take on a Rice team that hasn???t been to the postseason in 45 years. Troy moved up to the Football Bowl Subdivision six years ago and is playing in just its second bowl game. This is an instance where two teams that don???t get much recognition or time in the spotlight will play a game that truly matters to the players, coaches and community. Good luck to both programs.

What gap? Northwestern doesn???t have the most successful men???s basketball program, but a Big Ten school shouldn???t struggle with a Division III team, right? Wrong. Last week, Northwestern barely squeaked by Division III Wheaton (Illinois), 41-39. Wheaton had a shot to win at the buzzer, but the three-point shot rimmed out. There is a perceived talent gap between Division I and Divisions II and III, but I???ve got news for you ??? it???s not that big.

1,000 and counting. Wentworth forward Cheyenne Noble grabbed a season-high 19 rebounds and became the third Wentworth player to reach 1,000 career rebounds in a loss to Newport News on Monday night. Noble has 1,011 rebounds and is just 26 out of the top spot in the record book.