A Little ''Devine''

Noel Devine talks a lot like a guy who isn't ready to leave Morgantown any time soon. When asked about whether he would come back next season he had to say this: "Whatever falls in place. Whatever's right,'' Devine said. "I'll just leave it in God's hands.'' The deal is pretty simple. Devine has been at West Virginia for three years. After serving as Steve Slaton's apprentice as a true freshman, he has since put together back-to-back seasons of 1,289 and 1,297 yards rushing. Devine said he hasn't submitted his paperwork, either to enter the draft or even to have his draft position analyzed by the NFL. "Right now I'm just focused on coming back and winning a national championship,'' Devine said. "This game could mean a lot, but right now I'm just focused on coming back. And it will be so much better next year than this year.'' Indeed, the Gator Bowl could be what tips the scales one way or another. But ask Devine if he has any unfinished business in college and he's quick to answer. "There's a lot of things I'd like to accomplish, a lot of records,'' said Devine, who with another season like his last two would likely finish second on the school's all-time rushing list and could challenge Avon Cobourne for the top spot. "Touchdown records, rushing yards, all kinds of things.''