COLLEGE FOOTBALL SPOTLIGHT / THE BOWL GAMES : ALMOST UNSTOPPABLE

Tyrone Wheatley is a former Michigan state high school champion in the 100 meters, long jump and high hurdles, but Washington players said it was his size that made him so difficult to tackle.

“He’s not just a fast back, he’s big and strong, too,� linebacker James Clifford said. “It was frustrating trying to bring him down; he is a great back. He has incredible speed and he weighs 230 pounds. With the pads, he’s about 250. I haven’t seen any back with that much power and speed.�