Two Key Gator Defenders Suspended

Florida, hampered all season by injuries to its defense, lost two key players when defensive end Tim Beauchamp and cornerback Dock Pollard were suspended for the Orange Bowl. Coach Steve Spurrier said the players were ruled out of Saturday’s game against Syracuse for breaking school rules but did not elaborate. . . . Tennessee Coach Phillip Fulmer will sign a new contract sometime before Monday’s Fiesta Bowl national championship game against Florida State, according to a published report.