WEEK 13 // 2024
QUOTE OF THE WEEK QUOTE THE WEEK
“The only thing I said to Emmet was, ‘Can you make it?’ And he was like, ‘I’ll nail it.’”
- Stanford’s Head Coach Troy Taylor on his kicker Emmet Kenney, before Kenney’s 51-yard game winning field goal against No. 19 Louisville, putting Stanford up 38-35
TEAM TO WATCH
TEAM of the week BOISE STATE KANSAS
No. 12 Boise State overcame an early 14-point deficit to rally past San Jose State, 42-21. Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty ran for 159 yards and three touchdowns while breaking the program’s single-season rushing record with 1,893 rushing yards.
The Boise State defense also showed out, forcing four turnovers in the win. Trailing 14-0 in the second quarter, the Broncos outscored the Spartans 42-7 over the remainder of the game.
Late in the third, the Broncos converted a fourthdown fumble recovery into a 36-yard Jeanty rushing touchdown to give Boise State its first lead of the night. Davon Banks capped the scoring with a 70yard pick-six with 1:42 remaining in the game.
No. 12 Boise State will play at Wyoming on Saturday, November 23, at 5:00 p.m. PHX on CBSSN.
For the second consecutive week, Kansas beat a ranked opponent and Big 12 leader when the 3-6 Jayhawks beat previously undefeated No. 6 BYU, 17-13. It is the first time in school history that Kansas notched ranked wins in back-to-back weeks.
Although BYU put together lengthy drives, only one ended in a touchdown. One drive ended with an interception in the end zone by Kansas cornerback Mello Dotson and another ended with a fourth-down stop - the late stand that helped clinch a Jayhawks win.
With BYU leading 13-10 entering the fourth quarter, Kansas QB Jalon Daniels quick-kicked on fourth-and-14 when the Jayhawks drive stalled at BYU’s 36-yard line. His punt deflected off a BYU helmet and Quentin Skinner recovered the loose ball at the 3-yard line to set up the eventual game-winning score.
Kansas aims to play spoiler in the Big 12 Championship race in another ranked game when it hosts No. 16 Colorado on Saturday, November 23, at 1:30 p.m. PHX on FOX.
GAMES Watch to
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For a full schedule of Week 13 games, click here. (All times in PHX)
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ESPN (Schlabach) – No. 5 Ohio State vs. No. 4 Colorado Action Network – No. 5 Ohio State vs. No. 4 Colorado
247 Sports – No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 4 Colorado
GAME OF THE WEEK
No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana square off on Saturday in a pivotal game with Big Ten championship and College Football Playoff implications in what could be both schools’ most important game of the season.
Undefeated Indiana is coming off a bye week with a scoring offense that is ranked second in FBS with 43.9 points scored per game. The Hoosiers beat Michigan, 20-15, prior to the bye to improve to 10-0 for the first time in school history.
Ohio State’s scoring defense ranks No. 1 in FBS and has been tested against a higher-rated schedule than Indiana’s. The Buckeyes lost to No. 1 Oregon on the road by one point and beat No. 4 Penn State by seven.
ESPN’s College GameDay will be in Columbus along with FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff game. Kickoff is at 10:00 a.m. PHX on Saturday, November 23.
College Football News – No. 5 Oregon vs. No. 4 Boise State
Athlon Sports – No. 5 Ohio State vs. No. 4 Colorado Sporting News – No. 5 Ohio State vs. No. 4 BYU
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ESPN (Schlabach) – Rutgers vs. Kansas State Action Network – Rutgers vs. TCU
247 Sports – Rutgers vs. Baylor College Football News – Wisconsin vs. Baylor
Athlon Sports – Rutgers vs. TCU CBS – Nebraska vs. Texas Tech
highlight alumni
BO NIX
Denver Broncos rookie Bo Nix had his best professional game so far, setting season highs in completion rate (84.4 percent), yards passing (307) and touchdowns (four), in a 38-6 win over the Falcons on Sunday Nix was 28-for-33 and moved Denver to 6-5 on the season. Nix was nominated for the Air Player of the Week award as well as Rookie of the Week. The NFL Rookie of the Year candidate leads all rookies in completions (234) and passing touchdowns (14) this season.
In last year’s Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Nix was voted Offensive Player of the Game. Nix recorded 363 passing yards and a Fiesta Bowl single-game record tying five passing touchdowns. He completed 28-of-35 passes to officially set a new NCAA record for single-season completion percentage (77.45%).
The Broncos travel to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, November 24, at 2:05 p.m. PHX on CBS.
notable performances
LANORRIS SELLERS – SOUTH CAROLINA DEVON DAMPIER – NEW MEXICO
South Carolina’s LaNorris Sellers’ threw for career highs of 353 yards and five touchdowns in the Gamecocks’ 34-30 win over Missouri. Sellers rallied the team twice from behind in the fourth quarter, including a clutch touchdown throw with 15 seconds left to seal the win.
Sellers became the first South Carolina quarterback to throw five touchdowns in a game since Jake Bentley in 2018. Sellers has thrown 10 touchdown passes and only one interception over the last five games.
Devon Dampier scored on a 1-yard run with 23 seconds left and New Mexico beat No. 19 Washington State, 38-35, for its first victory over a ranked team since 2003.
Dampier ran for 192 yards and three touchdowns on 27 carries and completed 11-of-25 passes for 174 yards and a touchdown. Dampier was named AP National Player of the Week after leading the Lobos to their fifth win, marking their most in a season since 2016.
big news
The Rate Bowl will once again feature Bowl Season’s only Big Ten vs. Big 12 matchup at a new afternoon time of 3:30 pm on Thursday, December 26. As we eagerly await kickoff in downtown Phoenix, we’re bringing you weekly game highlights, player reports and other updates from the two conferences. Here’s the BIG news for Week 13:
BIG TEN BIG 12
• The Big Ten placed four teams in the CFP Week 13 top five yet again with No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 4 Penn State and No. 5 Indiana. Illinois was voted back in the poll at No. 25
• Nine Big Ten teams are bowl eligible entering Week 13, with four one win away
• The winner of Nebraska/Wisconsin will earn bowl eligibility this week
• Oregon edge rusher Matayo Uiagalelei recorded five tackles, one sack and his first career interception in Oregon’s 16-13 win over Wisconsin to earn Big Ten Co-Defensive Player of the Week honors
• For the second time this season, Penn State’s tight end Tyler Warren was named the Big Ten’s Offensive Player of the Week, catching eight passes for 127 yards and a touchdown in Penn State’s road win at Purdue, 49-10
• The Big Ten confirmed that Oregon would make the conference title game in all 10 possible outcomes, based on the conference’s extensive tiebreaker rules
• Indiana Head Coach Curt Cignetti signed an eightyear contract extension with Indiana following its record shattering 10-0 season thus far
• Week 13 CFP rankings shifted Big 12 Conference leader BYU to No. 14, No. 16 Colorado advanced a spot, No. 21 Arizona State made its way into the rankings after defeating Kansas State and Iowa State comes in at No. 22
• Eight Big 12 teams are now bowl eligible with another pair just one win away. In total, 15 teams in the Big 12 remain in the hunt for bowl eligibility
• The Conference leads the nation with 13 go-ahead scores in the final minute of games this season and is tied for the most fourth-quarter lead changes in FBS this season
• In Colorado’s win over Utah last week, Travis Hunter became the first FBS or NFL player to have a game with 50+ receiving yards, a rushing touchdown and an interception since Champ Bailey for Washington against the Arizona Cardinals on December 24, 2000
• Arizona State, BYU and Colorado have all increased their win totals by four or more victories from a year ago
• Iowa State is one of two programs in the nation to hold four opponents to less than 100 yards passing this season
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SPOTLIGHT
WISHES FOR TEACHERS DRAFT DAY
Extending the impact of Arizona’s most robust teacher support program, Fiesta Bowl Charities granted the classroom wish of 500 teachers for $2,500 each during the Palo Verde Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers Draft Day presented by SRP.
For the second straight year, the Wishes for Teachers program drew record interest, topping 4,000 applications from Arizona teachers, coaches and school staff, including [from] 14 new cities this year. The $1.25 million in donations will be distributed to 84 cities and towns across Arizona, impacting 237,737 students. The program granted wishes in 380 different schools, covering 108 school districts and 79 charter schools.
Recipients include teachers instructing bilingual classrooms, sustainability classes, physical education, special needs and much more. The 500 wishes range from new seating and books, to robotics kits and virtual reality headsets.
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NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
Judy Ferreira embodies a bridge between tradition and progress. A member of the San Carlos Apache Tribe, Ferreira has spent her lifetime serving youth and representing tribal nations with an ever-expanding love of sports – including joining the Fiesta Bowl Board of Directors in April 2024.
For the first time, Fiesta Bowl Friday Night Showdown opened this year’s schedule in San Carlos. Dressed in the signature bright yellow Fiesta Bowl jacket, Ferreira also wore beaded jewelry gifted by her community to honor her roots.
In her position on the Fiesta Bowl Board, Ferreira advocates for broader representation and inclusion of Arizona’s 22 tribal nations in statewide events. She said she views the Fiesta Bowl as a platform to highlight this diversity, promoting a more inclusive perspective that celebrates all of Arizona.
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CFP QUARTERFINAL AT THE Vrbo FIESTA BOWL
DECEMBER 31, 2024 | 5:30 PM
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DECEMBER 26, 2024 | 3:30 PM