Across The ACC orAnge Bowl CommiTTee · After stunning top-ranked Alabama last week, Auburn (11-1) takes on SEC East winner Missouri (11-1) for the Southeastern Conference crown.

Sun. Oct. 20 First BCS Standings Released

Mon. Nov. 3 2013 Discover Orange Bowl Online Credential Application Opens

Sat. Dec. 7 Dr Pepper ACC Championship Game (ESPN)

Across The ACCThe Stage is Set – Duke and Florida State finished the regular season atop their respective divisions and travel to Charlotte, NC to face off in Bank of America Stadium for the 9th Annual ACC Championship Game. Duke, which won 10 games for the first time in school history, makes its first ACC title game appearance against a Florida State team that is 18-0 against the Blue Devils since joining the league in 1992. King of the Hill - The Florida State Seminoles are No. 1 in the BCS Standings the first time since December 5, 1999, the final Standings of the 1999 season. Florida State is also 12-0 for only the second time in school history, matching the mark set by the 1999 National Champions.Player of the Year - FSU’s Jameis Winston has been named the ACC Player of the Year. The redshirt freshman quarterback is the first underclassman in the ACC’s 61-year history to receive the award.Going Bowling - With Syracuse earning its 6th win Saturday, 11 ACC teams are bowl eligible, the most in league history. That beats the ACC’s previous record of 10 set in 2008.Leading By Example - Five ACC players lead the NCAA’s FBS in statistical categories this week: Boston College RB Andre Williams in rushing yards (2,102) and yards per game (175.2); Pitt DT Aaron Donald in tackles for loss per game (2.2); Florida State QB Jameis Winston in pass efficiency (192.6); Virginia S Anthony Harris in interceptions (0.7), and Duke DB DeVon Edwards in kickoff return average (32.7).

Across College FootballBCS Shakeup - The Iron Bowl saw one of the most amazing finishes to a football game in history as No. 4 Auburn shocked No. 1 Alabama by returning a missed field goal attempt 109 yards for a touchdown as time expired. Florida State moved up to No. 1, followed by Ohio State and Auburn; The Tide dropped to No. 4 and sit just in front of Missouri; South Carolina defeated then-No. 6 Clemson, dropping the Tigers to No. 13 while moving itself up to No. 8; and potential BCS-buster Fresno State lost its BCS bowl hopes after dropping its first contest of the season to San Jose State. Conference Championships Set - ACC - No. 20 Duke vs. No. 1 Florida State; Big Ten - No. 10 Michigan State vs. No. 2 Ohio State; C-USA - Marshall at Rice; MAC - Bowling Green vs. No. 14 Northern Illinois; MWC - Utah State at No. 23 Fresno State; Pac-12 - No. 7 Stanford at No. 11 Arizona State; SEC - No. 5 Missouri vs. No. 3 Auburn.

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)

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Sun. Dec. 29 Afternoon Team Arrivals / HC Press Conferences

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Dec. 30Jan. 1 Post-Practice HC / Student Athlete Media Availability

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Dec. 30Dec. 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

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Officers

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]

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weekend watch listMAC Championship GameBowling Green vs. No. 14 Northern IllinoisFriday, December 6, 8 p.m.Ford Field, Detroit, MI

Northern Illinois (12-0) looks to retain its MAC title along with its BCS bowl hopes as it battles Bowling Green (9-3) and the nation’s 5th-ranked scoring defense (13.8 ppg). Heisman hopeful Jordan Lynch leads a Huskie offense that is averaging a school-record 42.8 ppg.

No. 16 UCF at Southern MethodistSaturday, December 7, 12 p.m.

Central Florida (10-1) has a chance to go undefeated in conference-play, win the American Athletic Conference outright and earn a BCS berth when it travels to Dallas to take on SMU (5-6). The Knights’ 10 regular season victories is a new school record.

No. 17 Oklahoma at No. 6 Oklahoma StateSaturday, December 7, 12 p.m.

Oklahoma State (10-1) can clinch a its second Big 12 title in the last three years and most likely a Fiesta Bowl appearance with a win over in-state rival Oklahoma (9-2). A victory by the Sooners opens the door for the winner between Texas and Baylor. Oklahoma leads the all-time series 82-18-7.

No. 25 Texas at No. 9 BaylorSaturday, December 7, 3:30 p.m.

If Oklahoma defeats its in-state rival, the winner between Texas (8-3) and Baylor (10-1) becomes the Big 12 Champion and earns an automatic BCS berth. The Bears possess the best scoring offense in the country and will be looking for a school-record 11th win.

SEC Championship GameNo. 5 Missouri vs. No. 3 AuburnSaturday, December 7, 3:30 p.m.Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GA

After stunning top-ranked Alabama last week, Auburn (11-1) takes on SEC East winner Missouri (11-1) for the Southeastern Conference crown. Missouri won the only previous matchup between the two in 1973.

Pac-12 Championship GameNo. 7 Stanford at No. 11 Arizona StateSaturday, December 7, 7:45 p.m.

Stanford (10-2) looks for its second straight Pac-12 title as it travels to Tempe where Arizona State (10-2) owns home field advantage. The two will face each other for the second time this season with host Stanford defeating the Sun Devils in the fourth week of the season 42-28.

ACC Championship GameNo. 20 Duke vs. No. 1 Florida StateSaturday, December 7, 8 p.m.Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Duke (10-2) makes its first-ever ACC Championship Game appearance after eclipsing 10 wins for the first time in school history, taking on top-ranked Florida State (12-0) in Charlotte. The Blue Devils have never defeated the Seminoles in 18 attempts.

Big Ten Championship GameNo. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 10 Michigan StateSaturday, December 7, 8:17 p.m.Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN

Ohio State (12-0) and Michigan State (11-1) both accomplished perfect regular season conference records, marking just the second time since 1943 that two Big Ten teams finished with perfect conference marks. The Buckeyes lead the all-time series 28-13 and have won eight of the last nine against MSU.

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Some of South Florida’s most talented young athletes take the stage next weekend as the

Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance presented by Sports Authority hosts its Championships at Alfonso Field at FIU Stadium. The two-day playoff takes place on Saturday, December 14

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1. 2. 3.4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

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#1 Florida State*#13 Clemson*Syracuse*Boston College*Maryland*Wake ForestNC State

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#20 Duke*Virginia Tech*Miami*Georgia Tech*North Carolina*Pittsburgh*Virginia

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Discover orange Bowl Credential Application Now Open

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BCS Bowl Lineup Conference Call schedule

8:45 p.m. Media Teleconference with BCS Executive Director Bill Hancock and Bowl Directors (Robert Shelton, Fiesta; Eric Poms, Orange; Bill Flinn, Rose; Paul Hoolahan, Sugar) 1-719-325-4837 Conference ID: 503-0337

9 p.m. BCS National Championship Game Coaches Media Teleconference 1-800-793-6775 Conference ID: 2833-8885

9:20 p.m. Allstate Sugar Bowl Coaches Media Teleconference 1-866-923-7929 Conference ID: 5704-8200

9:20 p.m.* Discover Orange Bowl Coaches Media Teleconference 1-877-279-0567 Conference ID: 6431-3623

9:40 p.m. Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Coaches Media Teleconference 1-800-793-6775 Conference ID: 7807-0451

9:40 p.m. Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO Coaches Media Teleconference 1-800-793-6775 Conference ID: 6055-6683