2019 // week 6
WEEK 6 WHAT’S NEW TEAM TO WATCH: OHIO STATE A 5-0 start, No. 4 ranking and a Heisman hopeful. Ohio State is the team to watch this week. The Buckeyes offense, led by quarterback Justin Fields, has done its job by scoring at least 42 points per game. What’s even more impressive
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is the defense. In five games, the Buckeyes have
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only allowed 43 points. With two conference wins
North Carolina Head Coach Mack Brown on why the Tar Heels went for two against Clemson.
the Big Ten East. This past weekend, the Buckeyes
Photo credit of Jim Hawkins, Inside Carolina
on the road, Ohio State is proving why it’s No. 1 in defeated Nebraska 48-7 and they will look to build off the momentum when No. 25 Michigan State travels to Columbus this weekend.
TEAM OF THE WEEK: SMU It took 32 years for SMU to climb
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its way back into the rankings. No. 24 Mustangs are 5-0 and
ESPN Bonagura: Oklahoma vs Clemson
are having their best start to
CBS: Clemson vs Oklahoma
the season since 1983. The team is winning while
Stadium McMurphy: Clemson vs Oklahoma
managing dozens of new players on the roster.
USA Today: Ohio State vs Clemson
Head Coach Sonny Dykes is in his second full
247 Sports: Georgia vs Ohio State
season and the Mustangs are galloping towards
Sporting News: Clemson vs Ohio State
the American Athletic Conference title.
WEEK 6 RANKINGS 1. Alabama 2. Clemson 3. Georgia 4. Ohio State 5. LSU
6. Oklahoma 7. Auburn 8. Wisconsin 9. Notre Dame 10. Florida
For full rankings, click here.
ESPN Bonagura: TCU vs Washington State CBS: Baylor vs USC Sporting News: Iowa State vs Washington State USA Today: Kansas State vs Washington State 247 Sports: Baylor vs Arizona State Stadium McMurphy: Iowa State vs Arizona
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WEEK 6 WHAT’S ON TAP GAMES OF THE WEEK
HEISMAN WATCH
#6 OKLAHOMA AT KANSAS 10.5 | 9 AM | ABC
#14 IOWA AT #19 MICHIGAN 9.28 | 12:30 PM | ABC Photo credit of Andy Manis, AP
Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor is off to an eye-popping start, making him a possible Heisman contender. The 5-foot-10, 219-pound Badgers running back has 557 yards and eight touchdowns this season after 2,194 yards and 16 touchdowns last year. This junior from Salem, New Jersey is proving he’s a prominent force for undefeated No. 8 Wisconsin. The last time a running back won the Heisman Trophy was back in 2015, when Alabama’s Derrick Henry hoisted the hardware.
#7 AUBURN AT #10 FLORIDA 10.5 | 12:30 PM | CBS
#25 MICHIGAN STATE AT #4 OHIO STATE 10.5 | 4:30 PM | ABC
#15 WASHINGTON AT STANFORD 10.5 | 7:30 PM | ESPN
For a full schedule of Week Six games, click here. (All times in AZ)
WHERE IS COLLEGE GAMEDAY? One of the most popular college football pregame shows, ESPN’s College Gameday, will broadcast live from the only top 10 matchup of the week. No. 10 Florida hosts conference rival No. 7 Auburn on Saturday, at 12:30 p.m. College Gameday is visiting Gainesville for the first time since 2012. Florida and Auburn haven’t played each other since 2011 and both teams are currently undefeated.
CFB150 CFB150 is a year-long celebration that will feature local game activations with a national focus on select early games, Anniversary Week and the postseason. Anniversary Week begins at the end of the month on October 31. 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.
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FIESTA BOWL FACTS FIESTA FEATURE: GRAND MARSHALS To recognize the theme of Women in Sports at the 2019 Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Parade, presented by Cheez-It ®, the Fiesta Bowl will honor five female icons with Arizona ties. The Grand Marshals for the Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Parade are Special Olympics golfer Amy Bockerstette, U.S. Women’s Soccer standouts Julie Ertz and Jessica McDonald, U.S. Paralympic gold medalist Allysa Seely and arguably the greatest women’s basketball player of all time Diana Taurasi.
CHARITY SPOTLIGHT There are only a few days left to submit applications to the Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers, powered by DriveTime program! 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, powered by DriveTime over the last three years. To apply, fill out the online application detailing the school or classroom need.
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SHORT AND TWEET LAST CALL. Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers, powered by @DriveTime applications close on October 5. 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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