ALUMNI: This year’s game has Orange County...

ALUMNI: This year’s game has Orange County connections. . . . Buffalo guard Glenn Parker preferred the beach over football at Huntington Beach’s Edison High School, but finally played at Golden West College. He has gone to the Super Bowl in each of his three seasons with the Bills. . . . Norv Turner, who left his job as Ram receiver coach two years ago to become the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, has helped rejuvenate the Dallas offense. . . . “I thought there could be some real success, but it’s all happened so fast,” he said.