Still Playing on the Big Day

Orange County-connected players in today’s college bowls will include (county school is high school attended unless noted):

CALIFORNIA (FLORIDA CITRUS BOWL) Mike Pawlawski, Troy, quarterback Jason Wilborn, Canyon, linebacker Jerrott Willard, Corona del Mar, linebacker Jeff Jones, Irvine, wide receiver Ryan Nash, Woodbridge, safety Daryl Pessler, Newport Harbor, Orange Coast College, offensive tackle Jeremy Brion, Capistrano Valley, safety Tim Manning, Trabuco Hills, defensive back Mike Riley, Fountain Valley, offensive tackle Steve Stafford, Fountain Valley, offensive guard

FLORIDA (SUGAR BOWL) Lawrence Hatch, Orange Coast College, cornerback

MIAMI, FLA. (ORANGE BOWL) Paul Snyder, Dana Hills and Saddleback College, punter

NEBRASKA (ORANGE BOWL) Brenden Stai, Esperanza, offensive guard Derek Brown, Servite, I-back Mike Petko, Servite, linebacker

NOTRE DAME (SUGAR BOWL) Todd Norman, Ocean View, offensive tackle

TENNESSEE (FIESTA BOWL) Greg Gerardi, Irvine and Saddleback College, offensive tackle

WASHINGTON (ROSE BOWL) Keith Navidi, Esperanza, defensive tackle Jason Crabbe, Laguna Beach, kicker P.A. Emerson, Woodbridge, tight end