2020 - Week 4 COLLEGE FOOTBALL
INSIDER | 2020 | WEEK 4
Quote of the week “Guys were so excited. Obviously happy about the win, but as much as anything, they were happy to do what they love to do today. It’s something I’ll remember forever.” - UCF Head Coach Josh Heupel on playing after the pandemic
team TO WATCH: Miami Is ‘The U’ back? Miami is off to a 2-0 start to the season behind transfer quarterback D’Eriq King, after an impressive road win at Louisville, 47-34. The Hurricanes scored on a pair of 75-yard scores in the second quarter and King had TD passes of 75, 47 and 17 yards in the matchup of Top-20 teams. Jose Borregales was 4-for-4 in field goals, including kicks from 48 and 57 yards in the second quarter. King finished the game 18-of-30 for 325 yards and the three scores, with no interceptions. Through two games with his new team, he is 34-for-54 with four TDs and no interceptions, while also running for 92 yards and a TD.
team of the week: Navy
Miami jumped five spots in the AP poll to No. 12 after the win at Louisville, as the Canes host in-state and ACC rival Florida State this Saturday at 4:30 PM (AZ Time) on ABC.
for 27 unanswered points to claim a 27-24 victory.
Coming off an opening-week 55-3 drubbing against BYU, Navy trailed Tulane, 24-0, at halftime, but rallied
With their backs against the wall as Tulane drove to add points on a 24-point lead, the Midshipmen intercepted the Green Wave at their own 3-yard line. That play not only stopped a scoring drive but turned the tide for Navy, who outgained Tulane 291-82 in the second half. The Middies scored 24 points in an 8:21 stretch to tie the game and then Bijan Nichols kicked a 33-yard field goal at the final buzzer to complete the comeback and give Navy its first win of the season. Navy is idle this weekend before visiting Air Force in a Commander-in-Chief Trophy game on October 3.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL INSIDER | 2020 | WEEK 4
games of the week
AP Week 4 Rankings
#5 FLORIDA AT OLE MISS
1. CLEMSON
6. LSU
2. ALABAMA
7. NOTRE DAME
9.26 | 9 AM | ESPN
3. OKLAHOMA
8. AUBURN
4. GEORGIA
9. TEXAS
5. FLORIDA
10. TEXAS A&M
#23 KENTUCKY AT #8 AUBURN 9.26 | 9 AM | SECN
#22 ARMY AT #14 CINCINNATI 9.26 | 12:30 PM | ESPN
Where is College Gameday? College Gameday will highlight Miami for the second week in a row, this time in South Florida as the No. 12 Hurricanes host in-state rival Florida State. With five of the last six matchups decided by
#8 TEXAS AT TEXAS TECH 9.26 | 12:30 PM | FOX
five points or less, Miami has won three in a row over the Seminoles. Before that, Florida State had won seven-straight games in the series. Gameday has a different look this Fall, but fans are still able to participate online and send in their
#2 ALABAMA AT MISSOURI
best Gameday Signs on Twitter by heading to
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College Gameday airs Saturday, September 26,
collegegameday.com for a chance to rep their team.
at 6 am AZ Time. For a full schedule of Week Four games, click here. (All times in AZ)
Bowl Predictions ESPN Bonagura – Georgia vs. Texas ESPN Schlabach – Penn State vs. Cincinnati CBS – Penn State vs. Auburn Sporting News – Cincinnati vs. Penn State USA Today – Texas vs. Wisconsin 247 Sports – UCF vs. Texas
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50 Years of the Fiesta Bowl: Our Faithful Fans Over the course of the Fiesta Bowl’s 49-year history, there have been numerous fans who can proudly claim they have attended every game as ticketholders. What perhaps makes the Dickey family a little different than others is that, on top of attending the games, one member of the family has coached in two Fiesta Bowl contests.
alumni highlight: Jaylon Smith The final college football game of Jaylon Smith’s career was a hyped Fiesta Bowl matchup between his Notre Dame squad and Ohio State. It didn’t go according to script, and that was beyond the final score. The talented Fighting Irish linebacker suffered a devastating leg injury that some thought would be a career-ender. That didn’t deter Smith, who was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys and recovered from the torn knee ligaments and foot nerve damage enough to earn a five-year max contract extension from the team.
Charlie Dickey vividly remembers sneaking onto the Sun Devil Stadium turf as a teenager to grab a wristband and autograph from players as they exited. Years later, he graced that same field as an assistant coach, first with the University of Arizona and then again on Bill Snyder’s staff at Kansas State. Dickey kicked off his 2020 season on Saturday as offensive line coach at Oklahoma State, a team that has been mentioned as a possibility for the 50th Anniversary Fiesta Bowl game this season on January 2. Read the full story about how Grandpa Charlie first secured tickets in 1971 and how the Dickey family has enjoyed their experiences.
On Sunday, in a come-from-behind win over Atlanta, Smith posted a game-high 13 tackles, with five coming on the last two Falcons drives as the Cowboys overcame a 20-point deficit to win. Smith’s ball-hawking effort came on the heels of a 10-tackle performance in the season opener against the Rams. Dallas has a 1-1 record through two games and travels to Seattle this Sunday for a featured contest against the 2-0 Seahawks.
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MORE THAN JUST A GAME® Fiesta Bowl Charities: Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers More than 80 years after being founded by 15 Arizona educators with $78.75, Desert Financial has joined with the Fiesta Bowl to become title sponsor of the Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers program.
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For the fifth consecutive year, the Fiesta Bowl Organization will honor, celebrate and support Arizona teachers with the opening of applications for the Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers program. All Arizona K-12 public and charter school teachers are eligible, with the application period open through October 16. Fill out the online application at www.wishesforteachers.org, detailing the teacher’s school or classroom need. After meeting the criteria, wishes are selected at random for 200 teachers to each receive a $2,500 grant.
the Queen of Hearts yields a grand prize, in addition to weekly payouts of 15 percent of the weekly jackpot. Dubbed Her Hidden Highness, there are various tickets levels to increase chances to win. It’s as easy as visiting www.FiestaBowlRaffle.com to play, ante up to win and support Fiesta Bowl Charities. The first of its kind by an Arizona sports property, similar raffles across the county have seen multi-million dollar payouts. Half of the entry pool benefits Fiesta Bowl Charities, which supports Arizona nonprofit organizations in the areas of youth, sports and education.
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