It looks like Nebraska may be headed to the Gator Bowl. In years past, Gator Bowl events have included a formal luncheon. Which means Pelini will be donning a tuxedo jacket over his finest gray sweatshirt.

Did you know the first Thanksgiving dinner was held in what is now Plymouth, Mass., in 1621? It was a traditional Thanksgiving. The Pilgrims dined on turkey, potatoes and corn, then sat back and watched the Detroit Lions get routed.

Due to concerns about fighting, two high schools in Pennsylvania may play next year's game in a completely empty stadium. This will be the least watched football game in history that wasn't carried exclusively on the NFL Network.

Last Sunday night, Charles Barkley, Dick Vitale and Billy Packer were inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. The acceptance speeches are expected to conclude sometime in March.

The New York Yankees debut their new stadium with two games against the Chicago Cubs on April 3 and 4. The games are supposed to have a "World Series atmosphere." Well, except for the part about the Cubs being there.

Forty-six-year-old Evander Holyfield and 41-year-old Riddick Bowe are returning to the ring in December and 43-year-old Lennox Lewis is looking for a fight. When did boxing start a seniors tour?

Considering their ages and that they wear robes, it's getting increasingly difficult to distinguish between heavyweight fighters and U.S. Supreme Court justices.

And finally: The Raptor, the Toronto NBA mascot known for his enormous head and teeth, has a badly sprained ankle. Also Bear, the Utah Jazz's mascot in a huge, hairy costume, suffered a pulled groin. And the Jacksonville Jaguars mascot, a guy in a 400-pound orange cat suit, briefly caught fire when struck by pyrotechnics during the pregame show. How stupid would that waiting room look if they all went to the same specialist?