2019 // week 2
WEEK 2 WHAT’S NEW TEAM TO WATCH: LSU QUOTE OF THE WEEK THERE WILL BE AN UPSET. Texas A&M offensive lineman, Jared Hocker, on the Aggies upcoming game against Clemson. Photo credit of Texas A&M Athletics
TEAM OF THE WEEK: GEORGIA STATE Georgia State produced one of the signature victories to kick off the college football season by defeating Tennessee 38-30. The Panthers had not beaten a Power Five team since their program’s inception in 2010. Coming off a 2-10 season, the Sun Belt program was an unlikely candidate for an upset. Quarterback Dan Ellington powered his team to a win with three touchdowns, two through the air and one on ground. To go into Neyland Stadium and pull off an upset is no easy task but don’t tell Georgia State that.
The 2019 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl Champion and sixth-ranked LSU Tigers travel to Austin, Texas, to take on No. 9 Texas in the first Top10 battle of the season. The Tigers rolled out their new-look offense last week against Georgia Southern and it resulted in a 55-3 victory. All eyes will be on the quarterbacks in this one. For the Tigers, Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP Joe Burrow shined in the new system, going 23-27 for 278 yards and five TDs. On the other side, the Tigers feature All-America Grant Delpit and one of the nation’s best defenses against Longhorns QB Sam Ehlinger, who had a 28-38 passing performance with 276 yards and four TDs. This game pits the 2019 and 2009 Fiesta Bowl champions against each other.
BOWL PREDICTIONS CBS: Clemson vs Oklahoma SI: Clemson vs Georgia USA Today: Alabama vs Ohio State 247 Sports: Georgia vs Michigan The Athletic Mandel: Georgia vs Alabama Photo credit of Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel
Bleacher Report: Clemson vs Michigan
WEEK 2 RANKINGS 1. Clemson 2. Alabama 3. Georgia 4. Oklahoma 5. Ohio State
6. LSU 7. Michigan 8. Notre Dame 9. Texas 10. Auburn
USA Today: Kansas State vs Arizona State 247 Sports: Texas Tech vs Arizona The Athletic Mandel: Fresno St. vs Stanford Bleacher Report: Arizona vs West Virginia
For full rankings, click here.
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WEEK 2 WHAT’S ON TAP GAMES OF THE WEEK CINCINNATI AT #5 OHIO STATE 9.7 | 9 AM | ABC
#12 TEXAS A&M AT #1 CLEMSON 9.7 | 12:30 PM | ABC
#25 NEBRASKA AT COLORADO 9.7 | 12:30 PM | FOX
#6 LSU AT #9 TEXAS 9.7 | 4:30 PM | ABC
CALIFORNIA AT #14 WASHINGTON 9.7 | 7:30 PM | FOX
For a full schedule of Week Two games, click here.
WHERE IS COLLEGE GAMEDAY? College GameDay is heading to The Lone Star State for a huge contest in Week Two. On Saturday, one of the country’s most popular college football shows will be front and center in a Top-10 contest between No. 9 Texas and No. 6 LSU. Both teams are coming off a Week One win and this is one game you won’t want to miss. Kickoff in Austin will be at 4:30 MT.
CFB150 CFB150 is a year-long celebration that will feature local game activations with a national focus on select early games, Anniversary Week (October 31-November 9) and the postseason. Schools have been encouraged to showcase their own history by including the Anniversary in home game presentations throughout the 2019 season, specifically during Anniversary Week.
HEISMAN WATCH Although it’s early in the season, the race for the prestigious Heisman Trophy has already started. Oklahoma’s Jalen Hurts is at the top of ESPN, Newsday and 247 Sports lists for potential winners. Hurts had a standout Week One performance against Houston, leading the Sooners to a 49-31 win. He threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns while adding three more on the ground to go with 176 rushing yards. Hurts transferred from Alabama to Oklahoma this past season, following similar footsteps of Baker Mayfield and Kyler Murray, who were transfer quarterbacks and both went on to win the Heisman. Time will tell if Oklahoma can make the third time a charm.
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FIESTA BOWL FACTS FIESTA FEATURE: AJ HAWK AJ Hawk was named Fiesta Bowl Defensive MVP in 2004 and 2006 and won all three times he played in the bowl for Ohio State. Looking forward, Hawk has already been an analyst on FOX Sports, currently works with Sirius XM and has hosted a variety of sports shows. He remembers feeling “so comfortable playing at the Fiesta Bowl” and “just how big those games felt.”
CHARITY SPOTLIGHT Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers, powered by DriveTime applications have officially opened! This program grants 200 Arizona teachers a $5,000 wish. Applications are open to all Arizona K-12 public or charter school teachers, through October 5. Over 110,000 students have been impacted through Wishes for Teachers over the last three years. To apply, fill out the online application detailing the school or classroom need.
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Applications for the Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers, powered by @DriveTime are now open! AZ teachers can apply for a chance at a $5,000 grant for their classroom! More: fiestabowl.org/charities/wishes-for-teachers
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