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FOOTBALL INSIDER 2017 /// WEEK 12
WEEK 12 WHAT'S NEW
Team of the Week: Auburn
Quote of the Week
Auburn defeated top-ranked Georgia, 40-17, in Jordan-Hare Stadium. Trailing 7-0, Auburn answered on its first possession with kicker Daniel Carlson’s 54-yarder, the third-longest of his career. Carlson’s second field goal pulled Auburn within 7-6 after the first quarter. Auburn took the lead on Carlson’s third field goal with 12:03 remaining in the first half. In the second half, Darrell Williams recovered a fumbled Georgia punt, giving Auburn the ball on the Bulldogs’ 23-yard line. Stidham scored on a seven-yard keeper putting Auburn up 23-7. Auburn converted on another short field, scoring in two plays on a 32-yard screen from Stidham to Davis, making it 30 unanswered points.
The No. 7 Miami Hurricanes dominated No. 3 Notre Dame 41-8. Miami Defensive Coordinator Manny Diaz tipped his hat to his team’s resiliency: “I think the credit has to go to our players,” Diaz said. “We have a lot of respect for them, but we feel like we are pretty good ourselves and I think we presented some things to them that they haven’t seen.”
Bowl Projections CBS: USC vs. TCU SI: USC vs. Oklahoma State MANDEL: USC vs. Auburn ESPN (Bonagura): Ohio State vs. USC ESPN (Hale): Auburn vs. USC USA TODAY: USC vs. Auburn CBS: Utah State vs. Oregon SI: Kansas State vs. Utah MANDEL: San Diego State vs. Oregon ESPN (Bonagura): Kansas State vs. Oregon ESPN (Hale): Kansas State vs. ASU USA TODAY: Iowa State vs. ASU
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Rankings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Alabama Clemson Miami Oklahoma Wisconsin
6. Auburn 7. Georgia 8. Notre Dame 9. Ohio State 10. Penn State
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WEEK 12 WHAT'S ON TAP
Games of the Week
Below are the top matchups this weekend (rankings based on AP Week 12 Poll): #3 Miami vs. Virginia 11/18 | 10:00 a.m. ABC
#4 Oklahoma at Kansas 11/18 | 1:30 p.m. ESPN
#5 Wisconsin vs. # 24 Michigan 11/18 | 10:00 a.m. FOX
#6 Auburn vs. Louisiana Monroe 11/18 | 10:00 a.m. ESPN 2
#8 Notre Dame vs. Navy 11/18 | 1:30 p.m. NBC
#11 USC vs. UCLA 11/18 | 6:00 p.m. ABC
#12 TCU at Texas Tech 11/18 | 10:00 a.m. FS1
#13 Oklahoma State vs. Kansas State 11/18 | 1:30 p.m. ESPN2
For a full list of Week 12 matchups, click here.
Where is College GameDay? ESPN’s College GameDay will be live from the University of Wisconsin campus on Saturday, marking the seventh time the show has visited Madison. The three-hour broadcast will begin at 7:00 a.m. and kickoff is set for 10:00 a.m. when No. 5 Wisconsin takes on No. 24 Michigan.
This Week in College Football History
Nov. 12, 1994, No. 17 USC def. No. 13 Arizona, 45-28, Los Angeles
Behind 2014 College Football Hall of Fame inductee and 1994 National Scholar-Athlete lineman Tony Boselli, Trojans quarterback Rob Johnson tore apart a Wildcats defense led by Hall of Famer Tedy Bruschi. Johnson and Arizona quarterback Danny White each threw for nearly 400 yards and three touchdowns. A late goal-line stand by the tough USC defense led to a 98-yard scoring drive to give Hall of Fame coach John Robinson’s Trojans the 45-28 victory.
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FIESTA BOWL
FACTS Fiesta Bowl History
The 2007 Fiesta Bowl is one of the most memorable and improbable games in college football history. Boise State, showing plenty of heart and resilience, used a series of trick plays to upset Big 12 Conference champion Oklahoma, 43-42, in overtime in the first college football game ever played at University of Phoenix Stadium. Boise State jumped out to a 14-0 lead and held a 28-10 lead midway through the third quarter. The Sooners came back to tie the game with 1:26 to play. Oklahoma took just one play in overtime to take the lead, with a 25-yard run by Adrian Peterson. The Broncos needed six plays, scoring on a halfback pass on fourth-down from Vinny Perretta to Derek Schouman. With three wide receivers lined up to the right, quarterback Jared Zabransky pumped that direction then handed the ball behind his back to tailback Ian Johnson, who raced untouched into the end zone. Click here for more information.
Fiesta Bowl Charities
Please join Fiesta Bowl Charities and KaBOOM! this Saturday, November, 18, for an amazing day volunteering to build a new playground for kids at the Salvation Army Kroc Center. This is a great opportunity to get outside, meet fellow Fiesta Bowl volunteers, and give back to the community. Breakfast and lunch provided.
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When: Saturday, November 18, 2017 Time: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Where: The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Center – 1375 E Broadway Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85040 *Wear Fiesta Bowl Charities T-shirt!
Help share Fiesta Bowl news with your network by posting the below to your social channels! #FiestaBowlCharities is granting $5,000 wishes all month! Stay updated on the Arizona teachers that have been selected at WishesforTeachers.org. Make a difference in the community by sending a vet, kid or teacher to the #CactusBowl! Packages are NOW on sale. To learn more visit https://fiestabowl.org/partnerships/fundraisingdonation-programs/.
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