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Chris Rix `coaches' his way to victory.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

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| January 01, 2002 | Beard, Randy | COPYRIGHT 2002 Knight-Ridder/Tribune News Service. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. _ Forget the growing collection of tomahawk stickers, Chris Rix may have earned the first star on his helmet on Tuesday.

The Florida State freshman quarterback, who recently took an interest in World War II hero General George S. Patton Jr., gets credit for winning the battle that won the war with Virginia Tech on Tuesday.

With Florida State facing a fourth-and-one from the 24, and leading only 23-17 with three minutes remaining, confusion reigned with the Gator Bowl on the line. There were at least three differences of opinion floating between the coaching booth and the Florida State sideline. The first inclination was to send Xavier ...

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