BACK TO SCHOOL CLOTHES: WHAT GRIDIRON GIANTS ARE WEARING

     Today, THE SPORTS BUSINESS DAILY provides a list of the
current AP Top 25 College Football Poll, including each
institution's uniform and shoe contracts (THE DAILY).
          SCHOOL              UNIFORM             SHOES
          Nebraska            adidas              adidas
          Tennessee           Sports Belle        Nike
          Florida State       Nike                Nike
          Florida             Starter             Nike
          Colorado            Nike                Nike
          Penn State          Nike                Nike
          Texas               Reebok              Reebok
          Ohio State          Nike                Nike
          Notre Dame          Champion            Reebok
          Miami, FL           Nike                Nike
          Michigan            Nike                Nike
          North Carolina      Nike                Nike
          Alabama             Nike                Nike
          Brigham Young       Nike                Nike
          Auburn              Russell             Nike
          Southern Cal        Nike                Nike
          Kansas State        Nike                Nike
          Arizona State       Champion            Nike
          Virginia Tech       Starter             Nike
          Louisiana State     Nike                Nike
          Iowa                Reebok              Reebok
          Virginia            Reebok              Reebok
          Syracuse            Nike                Nike
          Kansas              Nike                Nike
          Texas A&M           Nike                Nike
     ARITHMETIC 101:  With regard to uniforms, Nike is at the
head of the class with 15, followed by Reebok (3), Starter (2),
Champion (2), adidas (1), Sports Belle (1) and Russell (1).  As
for the shoes, valedictorian honors also go to Nike with 20,
followed by Reebok (4) and adidas (1).