New Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson is accustomed to winning big rivalry games, something the Yellow Jackets haven't done in a while.

Johnson, Navy's coach that was unbeaten in six games against Army, was hired yesterday to replace Chan Gailey, who had six consecutive winning seasons at Georgia Tech but was 0-6 against Georgia. Johnson, a former Georgia Southern coach, was 45-29 at Navy but will not coach the Midshipmen in their Dec. 20 Poinsettia Bowl against Utah in San Diego.

Greg Schiano said he is staying at Rutgers after a two-day courtship this week by Michigan to lure him away from the Scarlet Knights.

• Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer will receive a raise and one-year contract extension through 2012. Details won't be worked out until after the Vols play in the Outback Bowl Jan. 1.

• Syracuse hired former Minnesota offensive coordinator Mitch Browning to revitalize one of Division I's worst offenses.

• Sul Ross State coach Steve Wright resigned after a season that gained national attention when linebacker Mike Flynt, 59, returned to Division III football. Wright had a 15-44 record in six seasons, including 5-5 this year when Flynt returned to use a final season of eligibility remaining from 1971.

Woody Austin and Mark Calcavecchia shot an 8-under 64 in modified alternate-shot play for a share of the first-round lead with Fred Funk and Jeff Sluman in the Merrill Lynch Shootout in Naples, Fla.

• AT&T is dropping sponsorship of the PGA Tour's Atlanta-area event after next year, forcing the tournament at TPC Sugarloaf to seek new financial backing for 2009.

Amanda DaCosta scored the winning goal in the 71st minute to help Florida State (18-5-3) advance to its first NCAA Women's College Cup final with a 3-2 win against Notre Dame (19-5-2) in College Station, Texas. In the second semifinal, Amy Rodriguez scored two goals in the second half and Southern California (19-3-2) rallied for a 2-1 victory against top-ranked UCLA (20-2-2).

Pitt received a verbal commitment from Dublin Coffman High School quarterback Zach Stoudt late Thursday night. Stoudt, son of former Steelers quarterback Cliff Stoudt, threw for 3,595 yards and 34 touchdowns and was first-team All-Ohio in Division I. Stoudt is 6 feet 4, 210 pounds. He also had offers from Bowling Green, Toledo and Eastern Michigan. He is the Panthers' ninth commitment for the current recruiting class.

• Mt. Lebanon infielder Jordan Steranka signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Penn State.

Penn State's top-ranked women's team (31-2) advanced to a regional final tonight against No. 17 BYU after a 3-0 victory against Michigan at Rec Hall at University Park, Pa.