ATLANTA — Chan Gailey didn't fret long about his last game. A day after the Miami Dolphins were beaten in the first round of the playoffs, Gailey was moving on to the next stage of his life — head coach at Georgia Tech.

        “That's the quickest I've ever gotten over a loss,” he said Wednesday.

        Gailey was picked as George O'Leary's successor 2 1/2 weeks ago, but he remained with the Dolphins as offensive coordinator through the playoff lost last week to the Ravens.

        Gailey's first duty was a recruiting trip today.

        “We're playing a little bit of catch-up, but we understood that,” Gailey said. “The good thing is we have a good nucleus coming back. We can hustle without feeling like we have to have a bunch of freshmen who can come in and play next year.”

        Gailey hasn't coached in the college ranks since 1993 but said he doesn't feel out of touch with the massive NCAA rule book.

        “I've kept up with it through word of mouth with my friends in the college game,” he said. “Nothing really struck me or made me fall off my chair. It's interesting, some of the rules in there. But I'm sure I won't be called in to discuss them.”

        He still must hire five more assistants for his coaching staff, including a defensive coordinator. The job might have gone to George Edwards, the Dallas Cowboys' linebacker coach, but he decided to remain in the NFL after visiting Atlanta last weekend.

        AUBURN:

        Coach Tommy Tuberville received a one-year contract extension Wednesday. After the 2000 season, Tuberville signed a five-year deal worth $1.25 million per season. This extension leaves him with five years.

        UCLA:

        Coach Bob Toledo signed a one-year contract extension that will keep him with the Bruins through the 2008 season.

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