Sun. Oct. 20 First BCS Standings Released Mon. Nov. 3 2013 Discover Orange Bowl Online Credenal Applicaon Opens Sat. Dec. 7 Dr Pepper ACC Championship Game (ESPN) Across The ACC Win and They’re In – Duke’s ACC Coastal Division tle is on the line as it travels to Chapel Hill to take on in-state rival North Carolina. A victory over the Tar Heels would give the Blue Devils their first ever ACC Championship appearance. Scoring at Will - ACC teams have set league records for most 30-point games (66), most 40-point games (43), most 50-point games (19), most 60-point games (7), most 70-point games (4) and most 80 point games (2) in a season. The league is currently on a pace to record its highest scoring average (30.28) and margin of victory in non-conference games (18.5). Climbing the Charts - FSU’s Jameis Winston passed NC State’s Phillip Rivers for second all-me on the ACC’s freshman passing yards list following his 225 yard performance against Idaho. Winston has thrown for 3,163 yards and needs just 46 more yards to pass another Seminole, Drew Weatherford, for most passing yards by any freshman in ACC history. Award Finalists - Aaron Donald (Pi) - Outland Trophy (most outstanding interior lineman) and Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year); Sammy Watkins (Clem) - Biletnikoff Award (most outstanding receiver); Roberto Aguayo (FSU) - Lou Groza Award (most outstanding kicker); Jameis Winston (FSU) - Maxwell Award (college player of the year) and Davey O’Brien Award (best quarterback); Lamarcus Joyner (FSU) - Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back); Andre Williams (BC) - Doak Walker Award (best running back); and Eric Ebron (UNC) and Nick O’Leary (FSU) - John Mackey Award (outstanding ght end). 40 Plus - Aſter scoring a school record 80 points in its win against Idaho, Florida State extended its streak of scoring 40 or more points to 11 straight games, tying Texas’s record of 11 in 2005. Across College Football BCS Shakeup - Baylor losing to Oklahoma State pushed the Bears down five spots to No. 9 while jumping the Cowboys up three spots to No. 7; Auburn filled in for Baylor at No. 4, followed by Missouri and Clemson aſter then-No. 5 Oregon lost to unranked Arizona 42-16, dropping the Ducks to No. 13; potenal BCS-buster Northern Illinois jumped up two spots to No. 14 aſter clinching another MAC West tle; Wisconsin moved up to No. 15 aſter defeang Minnesota; LSU went from No. 22 to No. 17 following its win against Texas A&M; and Duke made its first BCS appearance and sits at No. 24 aſter winning its seventh game in a row. Sun. Dec. 8 BCS Selecon Show / Coaches’ Teleconference Fri. Dec. 20 Credenal Applicaon / Media Hotel Reservaons Closes Sat. Dec. 21 2013 Metro PCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic (FSN) DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL Sun. Dec. 29 Aſternoon Team Arrivals / HC Press Conferences Mon. Wed. Dec. 30 Jan. 1 Post-Pracce HC / Student Athlete Media Availability Mon. Tues. Dec. 30 Dec. 31 8 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Coordinators / Student-Athletes Press Conferences Thur. Jan. 2 8 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. Head Coaches Press Conference Thur. Jan. 2 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. AvMed Orange Bowl Coaches Luncheon Thur. Jan. 2 7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Media Party Fri. Jan. 3 1:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Orange Bowl Game Day Fan Zone Fri. Jan. 3 8:30 p.m. Discover Orange Bowl IMPORTANT MEDIA DATES Week 14 November 26-30, 2013 WHAT THE EXPERTS ARE SAYING Mark Schlabach Brad Edwards Stewart Mandel Jerry Palm Ma Murschel Brant Parsons Clemson vs. Ohio State Clemson vs. Wisconsin Clemson vs. Wisconsin Clemson vs. Wisconsin Clemson vs. Baylor Alabama vs. Florida State Alabama vs. Florida State Alabama vs. Florida State Alabama vs. Florida State Alabama vs. Florida State Michigan State vs. Stanford Ohio State vs. Stanford Ohio State vs. Stanford Ohio State vs. Stanford Ohio State vs. Stanford Auburn vs. UCF Auburn vs. UCF Auburn vs. UCF Auburn vs. UCF Auburn vs. UCF Oklahoma State vs. Fresno State Oklahoma State vs. Fresno State Oklahoma State vs. Northern Illinois Oklahoma State vs. Fresno State Oklahoma State vs. Fresno State ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE Officers President & Chair ......................Andrew P. Hertz Chair-Elect......................................Luis E. Boué Vice Chair .................................Lee. E. Stapleton Vice Chair ..............................Michael B. Chavies Secretary .........................................Ann E. Pope Treasurer ...................................Shaun M. Davis Immediate Past President/Chair..O. Ford Gibson CEO.................................................Eric L. Poms Communicaons Staff Larry Wahl (305) 341-4718 VP, Communicaons & Community Outreach [email protected]Kallan Louis (305) 341-4737 Communicaons Coordinator [email protected]Mike Lioa (305) 341-4785 Communicaons & Media Intern [email protected]Nelson Adams (305) 341-4734 Communicaons & Media Intern [email protected]Miami @ Pisburgh (11/29)..............3:30 p.m. #24 Duke @ North Carolina..................12 p.m. #2 Florida State @ Florida....................12 p.m. Wake Forest @ Vanderbilt...............12:21 p.m. Maryland @ NC State......................12:30 p.m. Georgia @ Georgia Tech....................3:30 p.m. Boston College @ Syracuse...............3:30 p.m. Virginia Tech @ Virginia.....................3:30 p.m. #6 Clemson @ #10 South Carolina.........7 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 7 Dr Pepper ACC Championship Game (ESPN)
Across The ACCWin and They’re In – Duke’s ACC Coastal Division title is on the line as it travels to Chapel Hill to take on in-state rival North Carolina. A victory over the Tar Heels would give the Blue Devils their first ever ACC Championship appearance.Scoring at Will - ACC teams have set league records for most 30-point games (66), most 40-point games (43), most 50-point games (19), most 60-point games (7), most 70-point games (4) and most 80 point games (2) in a season. The league is currently on a pace to record its highest scoring average (30.28) and margin of victory in non-conference games (18.5). Climbing the Charts - FSU’s Jameis Winston passed NC State’s Phillip Rivers for second all-time on the ACC’s freshman passing yards list following his 225 yard performance against Idaho. Winston has thrown for 3,163 yards and needs just 46 more yards to pass another Seminole, Drew Weatherford, for most passing yards by any freshman in ACC history.Award Finalists - Aaron Donald (Pitt) - Outland Trophy (most outstanding interior lineman) and Chuck Bednarik Award (defensive player of the year); Sammy Watkins (Clem) - Biletnikoff Award (most outstanding receiver); Roberto Aguayo (FSU) - Lou Groza Award (most outstanding kicker); Jameis Winston (FSU) - Maxwell Award (college player of the year) and Davey O’Brien Award (best quarterback); Lamarcus Joyner (FSU) - Jim Thorpe Award (best defensive back); Andre Williams (BC) - Doak Walker Award (best running back); and Eric Ebron (UNC) and Nick O’Leary (FSU) - John Mackey Award (outstanding tight end). 40 Plus - After scoring a school record 80 points in its win against Idaho, Florida State extended its streak of scoring 40 or more points to 11 straight games, tying Texas’s record of 11 in 2005.
Across College FootballBCS Shakeup - Baylor losing to Oklahoma State pushed the Bears down five spots to No. 9 while jumping the Cowboys up three spots to No. 7; Auburn filled in for Baylor at No. 4, followed by Missouri and Clemson after then-No. 5 Oregon lost to unranked Arizona 42-16, dropping the Ducks to No. 13; potential BCS-buster Northern Illinois jumped up two spots to No. 14 after clinching another MAC West title; Wisconsin moved up to No. 15 after defeating Minnesota; LSU went from No. 22 to No. 17 following its win against Texas A&M; and Duke made its first BCS appearance and sits at No. 24 after winning its seventh game in a row.
Sun. Dec. 8 BCS Selection Show / Coaches’ Teleconference
Fri. Dec. 20
Credential Application / Media Hotel Reservations Closes
Sat. Dec. 21
2013 Metro PCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic (FSN)
DisCover orAnge Bowl
Sun. Dec. 29 Afternoon Team Arrivals / HC Press Conferences
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Dec. 30Jan. 1 Post-Practice HC / Student Athlete Media Availability
Fri. Jan. 3 1:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Bud Light Orange Bowl Game Day Fan Zone
Fri. Jan. 3 8:30 p.m. Discover Orange Bowl
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President & Chair......................Andrew P. HertzChair-Elect......................................Luis E. BouéVice Chair.................................Lee. E. StapletonVice Chair..............................Michael B. ChaviesSecretary.........................................Ann E. PopeTreasurer...................................Shaun M. DavisImmediate Past President/Chair..O. Ford GibsonCEO.................................................Eric L. Poms
Communications Staff
Larry Wahl (305) 341-4718VP, Communications & Community [email protected]
Miami @ Pittsburgh (11/29)..............3:30 p.m.#24 Duke @ North Carolina..................12 p.m.#2 Florida State @ Florida....................12 p.m.Wake Forest @ Vanderbilt...............12:21 p.m.Maryland @ NC State......................12:30 p.m.Georgia @ Georgia Tech....................3:30 p.m.Boston College @ Syracuse...............3:30 p.m.Virginia Tech @ Virginia.....................3:30 p.m.#6 Clemson @ #10 South Carolina.........7 p.m.
weekend watch listNo. 3 Ohio State at MichiganSaturday, November 30, 12 p.m.
One of the biggest rivalries in college football takes place in Ann Arbor this weekend as Ohio State (11-0) takes on Michigan (7-4). While the series dates back to 1897, the two have faced each other every year since 1918 and Michigan holds a 58-44-6 lead, although the Buckeyes have won nine of the last 11 meetings.
No. 24 Duke at North CarolinaSaturday, November 30, 12 p.m.
The ACC Championship game is right in front of Duke’s (9-2) eyes as it travels to Chapel Hill to take on rival North Carolina (6-5) needing one last victory to be able to book its flight to Charlotte. Duke’s current seven-game winning streak is the longest since 1994 and its nine wins ties a school record for wins in a season.
No. 1 Alabama at No. 4 AuburnSaturday, November 30, 3:30 p.m.
The Iron Bowl stakes are higher than ever as Alabama (11-0) visits Auburn (10-1) with not only conference championship hopes on the line, but national title hopes as well. Alabama’s scoring defense is No. 1 in the country (9.3 ppg allowed) while Auburn is second in the nation in rushing yards per game (320.3).
No. 6 Clemson at No. 10 South CarolinaSaturday, November 30, 7 p.m.
Clemson (10-1) visits rival South Carolina (9-2) in a battle for in-state and conference bragging rights. The Gamecocks own a school record 17-game home winning streak, the longest home winning streak in the country, and will put it to the test against a Clemson team that has scored 50+ in its last three games.
No. 25 Notre Dame at No. 8 StanfordSaturday, November 30, 7 p.m.
Stanford (9-2) returns to The Farm for its regular-season finale as the Cardinal plays host to Notre Dame (8-3). The series dates back to 1925 when Notre Dame defeated Stanford to earn the Irish their first-ever national championship and have since faced each other 27 times. Notre Dame leads the rivalry 18-9.
No. 21 Texas A&M at No. 5 MissouriSaturday, November 30, 7:45 p.m.
Coming off a loss to LSU last week, Texas A&M (8-3) travels to Columbia to face Missouri (10-1). A win over the Aggies would give the Tigers the SEC East title and stamp their ticket to Atlanta for the SEC Championship to face the winner of Alabama/Auburn. Missouri is also trying to reach its first-ever BCS bowl game.
No. 22 UCLA at No. 23 USCSaturday, November 30, 8 p.m.
USC (9-3) hosts UCLA (8-3) for the 83rd renewal of the famous crosstown rivalry. UCLA has won just twice in the last 14 matchups against USC and Troy’s last loss to the Bruins in the Coliseum was in 1997. After defeating USC last season to claim the Pac-12 South title, a UCLA win would mark back-to-back wins against the Trojans for the first time since 1997 and 1998.
Arizona at No. 12 Arizona StateSaturday, November 30, 9:30 p.m.
While Arizona State (9-2) has already clinched a spot in the Pac-12 Championship Game, the Sun Devils need a victory over Arizona (7-4) in order to gain home field advantage in their tilt with Stanford next week. A win would also give them the outright title of the Pac-12 South for the first time since the conference expanded into North and South divisions three years ago.
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The Duke Blue Devils have a chance to fight for a spot in the 2014 Discover Orange Bowl if they
can pull off a win against North Carolina this weekend and clinch a spot in the Dr Pepper ACC
Championship Game on December 7 in Charlotte, NC to take on Florida State. The Blue Devils’ last
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