Department of Tourism survey says: Slot in a US college football game during the waning days of visitor arrivals, invite the alumni from both schools and suddenly you've got 400 or so people on the Island that wouldn't normally be here in mid-November.

Welcome to Bermuda Bowl II -- where the featured teams aren't necessarily powerhouses in Division I-AA or Division III of the NCAA.

The inaugural game pitted Washington and Lee and Georgetown universities, with 2-7 and 3-5 won-loss records respectively, and while the US-based organisers hinted there would be stronger teams coming to Bermuda in 1994, the squads playing tomorrow (2.00 p.m., National Stadium) have a combined total of just three wins in 14 games this season.

Still, last year featured an exciting game with an explosive ending as Georgetown roared back to win 17-14 on a last-minute touchdown strike.

So this match doesn't automatically qualify as the Woes Bowl.

Tomorrow's clash features University of the South Tigers (1-7) and Davidson Wildcats (2-7), a pair of struggling teams with mostly freshman players. But the Southern-based schools stress education over football, a refreshing change from better-known universities that compete in Division I.

Both teams arrived here yesterday and will have little time to relax before tomorrow's kick-off. Players from Davidson (North Carolina) and University of the South, (Sewanee, Tennessee) went almost immediately to the practice field while parents and alumni today will take part in activities from golf and tennis to sightseeing.

The Wildcats' defence will be a sight to behold with 26 sacks in their last five games, having held two of their last three opponents to less than 100 yards rushing. Sewanee's strength, on the other hand, revolves around an offence with freshman running back David Donahue, who has scored five touchdowns with 748 yards rushing on 163 attempts.

Both teams are similar in style -- on and off the field.

"Putting the records aside, it would be a good idea for people in Bermuda to keep in mind the quality of the student athletes they're going to see,'' said Davidson head coach Tim Landis. "You're talking about two of the finest academic institutions in the US. These kids who are going to be playing (tomorrow) are not playing because they're going to be in NFL or Canadian Football League, they're playing because they truly love the game. They don't get scholarships, they pay their own way. Football is something they love to do.'' Landis is in his second year as Davidson leader and at 30 is one of the youngest coaches in US college ranks. The Wildcats finished 6-4 during his first season and if it wasn't for losses which were achingly close, the team's record could have easily been 7-2 this year.

"One thing I've learned is you've got to keep plugging away and you can't take anything for granted,'' said Landis. "Last year we had our most wins since 1979 and everything seemed to come kind of easy. This year I learned you have to give young guys a chance to mature and get better and you can't expect overnight for things to click.'' Both teams are chock full of inexperienced players and Davidson features four freshmen on their offensive line, with other rookies at tight end, centre, guard and tackle. Sewanee only have four starters -- two offensive linemen and two receivers -- from last year's team.

"I guess it was a matter of getting that chemistry down right and it took us a few games to get that done,'' said Sewanee head coach Alan Logan, in his first year at the helm. "Every week was a challenge. What we tried to stress is really that effort is real important, that you care about what you're doing.

"Our record's not real impressive, but these guys come to play every week.

And they're going to fly around, they're going to hit you and it's going to be a great football game regardless of what our records are.'' Tomorrow's game marks the sixth time the teams have faced each other with Sewanee holding the 4-1 edge, including a 7-3 win last year.

What makes the Wildcats different is that several players do double duty on both offence and defence -- Chris Leak (linebacker, tailback), Mills Ariail (defensive guard, fullback), Bo Bartholomew (defensive end, tight end), Ty Crovetti (defensive back, wide receiver) and John Cowen (offensive tackle, defensive end).

Davidson quarterback Kevin Holzworth has been particularly hot in the last three games, completing 50 of 88 passes for 531 yards and four touchdowns.

Sewanee have been using rookie QB John Stroup, although senior Russ Young is expected to start tomorrow.

"I think I've tried to be as optimistic with these guys from day one,'' said Logan. "I would like to think that what I've brought is that it's not all just about winning but the way you approach the games. It's frustrating because you work hard at it and you care about it and you put a lot of time into it. And when you're not winning all the time it's real easy to turn negative. It's real easy to blame other people. That's one of the things I wouldn't want this team to do. But I've got a lot of respect for them because they never quit.'' Said Landis: "We play small college level so we don't get the opportunity to travel much. Most of our games are in small towns in the South, so to get on an airplane and go to a place like Bermuda, you want to let the kids experience that and let them enjoy it. But at the same time you want to take care of business.

"From a cultural standpoint and a learning standpoint it's a good trip for our kids. But obviously we want to approach the football game with the attitude that we're a young team that's built for the future and we want to accomplish something. We want to win the game because that'll give us a good springboard to 1995.'' BOWLED OVER -- Davidson coach Tim Landis is hoping to end the season on a winning note tomorrow.