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FOOTBALL INSIDER 2017 /// WEEK 14
WEEK 14 WHAT'S NEW
Quote of the Week
Team of the Week: Auburn
Pitt stunned No. 2 Miami at Heinz Field, 24-14. Pitt Head Coach Pat Narduzzi commented on taking down a top team:
For the second time in three weeks, Auburn knocked off the nation’s No. 1 team, claiming the SEC Western Division title with a 26-14 Iron Bowl win over Alabama. Trailing, 14-10, after an Alabama touchdown on the opening drive of the second half, Auburn scored the game’s final 16 points on touchdown runs by Kerryon Johnson and Jarrett Stidham and a Daniel Carlson’s field goal. Stidham gave Auburn a two-score lead with a 16-yard touchdown run with 12:49 remaining. Auburn’s defense did the rest, holding Alabama to 314 yards.
“It’s a big-time win, Hail Pitt. You only get 12 opportunities, and each one of them is precious. Our kids understand that,” Narduzzi said.
Bowl Projections
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Rankings 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Clemson Auburn Oklahoma Wisconsin Alabama
6. Georgia 7. Miami 8. Ohio State 9. Penn State 10. USC
For a full list of Week 14 rankings, click here.
CBS: USC vs. TCU SI: USC vs. Georiga SB NATION: USC vs. Ohio State ESPN HALE: USC vs. Ohio State ESPN BONAGURA: USC vs. Ohio State USA TODAY: USC vs. Ohio State MANDEL: USC vs. Wisconsin CBS: Texas Tech vs. Oregon SI: Kansas State vs. ASU SB NATION: West Virginia vs. Oregon ESPN HALE: Kansas State vs. ASU ESPN BONAGURA: Texas Tech vs. Oregon USA TODAY: Iowa State vs. ASU MANDEL: West Viriginia vs. Oregon
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WEEK 14 WHAT'S ON TAP
Games of the Week
Below are the top matchups this weekend (rankings based on CFP Week 14 Poll): #12 Stanford vs. #10 USC 12/1 | 6:00 p.m. ESPN
#20 Memphis at #14 UCF 12/2 | 10:00 a.m. ABC
#11 TCU vs. #3 Oklahoma 12/2 | 10:30 a.m. FOX
#6 Georgia vs. #2 Auburn 12/2 | 2:00 p.m. CBS
#7 Miami vs. #1 Clemson 12/2 | 6:00 p.m. ABC
#8 Ohio State vs. #4 Wisconsin 12/2 | 6:00 p.m. FOX
Times listed are Mountain Time. For a full list of Week 14 matchups, click here.
Where is College GameDay? ESPN’s College GameDay is heading to Charlotte for the ACC Championship game between the Miami Hurricanes and Clemson Tigers. Kickoff is at 6:00 p.m. MT. The three-hour broadcast will begin at 7:00 a.m. MT.
This Week in College Football History November 30, 1996
Florida State downed top-ranked Florida in the third consecutive regular season game when an AP No. 2 team defeats their No.1 ranked opponent. A little over a month later, Florida won a rematch in the Sugar Bowl to give the Gators the 1996-97 National Championship.
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FIESTA BOWL
FACTS Fiesta Bowl History
The 42nd Annual Fiesta Bowl saw a matchup between the Oregon Ducks and the Kansas State Wildcats. The No. 4 Ducks led the No. 5 Wildcats from start to finish in a convincing 35-17 victory. Oregon, appearing in its fourth consecutive BCS bowl game, put Kansas State away early after getting up by as many as 23 points. The victory was the last college game for Oregon head coach Chip Kelly who recently announced his return to college football, talking the job at UCLA. The Kansas State vs. Oregon matchup has been speculated for the 29th Annual Cactus Bowl this year on December 26 at Chase Field. For more information, click here.
Selection Sunday
Selection Sunday is this Sunday! CFP pairings will be announced at 10:30 a.m. MT on ESPN. The Fiesta Bowl matchup will be announced at 1:00 p.m. MT, followed by the Cactus Bowl at approximately 2:30 p.m. MT. Tune in to ESPN and Fiesta/Cactus Bowl social channels see who will be making a trip to the Valley in a few weeks! *All times Arizona
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