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QUOTE OF THE WEEK “I had to remind our kids that this was Halloween, not Christmas. We need to stop giving away gifts. And let’s just make sure that it’s Halloween, so let’s put your scary masks on and go play.” -- UCLA head coach Chip Kelly in his halftime speech to the Bruins, who defeated Colorado 28-16
TEAM OF THE WEEK
ARIZONA
Led by freshman quarterback Noah Fifita, Arizona defeated No. 16 Oregon State, 27-24, inching the Wildcats one victory closer to their first bowl berth since 2017.
T E A M T O W AT C H
KANSAS Kansas upset No. 9 Oklahoma, 38-33, to remain undefeated at home this season. Fans stormed the field and tore down the goal posts before dumping them into Potter Lake during an electric celebration of the Jayhawks’ first home win over a Top 10 team in 39 years. Quarterback Jason Bean threw for 218 yards, ran for 62 yards and had one touchdown. From their first score of the game, a 37-yard pick six by Mello Dotson, to the game-winner, a touchdown pass by Bean to Devin Neal with less than a minute left, the Jayhawks persisted against the odds – and 21 unanswered Sooners’ points in the second quarter – to come out victorious in the seesaw affair. The victory earned Kansas bowl eligibility for the second-straight season.
Fifita completed 25-of-32 passes for 275 yards and three touchdowns, including two scoring passes to Michael Wiley in the fourth quarter, pushing the Wildcats past the Beavers. After four games, Fifita has totaled 1,152 passing yards and 11 touchdowns to jumpstart Arizona’s offense. His performance earned him another Pac-12 Freshman of the Week honor, his third in the month of October. Under Head Coach Jedd Fisch, Arizona has posted consecutive wins over AP Top 25 teams for the first time since 2014 after routing then-No. 19 Washington State 44-6 two weeks ago in Pullman. On the heels of back-to-back wins, Arizona (5-3, 3-2) hosts No. 19 UCLA (6-2, 3-2) on Saturday, November 4, at 7:30 p.m. PHX on FS1.
No. 21 Kansas (6-2, 3-2) will aim to maintain its momentum at Iowa State (5-3, 4-1) on Saturday, November 4, at 4 p.m. PHX on ESPN.
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CFP WEEK 10 RANKINGS
GAMES OF THE WEEK #23 KANSAS STATE AT #7 TEXAS
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11.4 // 9 AM // FOX
#12 MISSOURI AT #2 GEORGIA
Ohio State Georgia Michigan Florida State Washington
6. Oregon 7. Texas 8. Alabama 9. Oklahoma 10. Ole Miss
For the full CFP Top 25 Rankings, click here.
11.4 // 12:30 PM // CBS
#5 WASHINGTON AT #20 USC
GAME OF THE WEEK
11.4 // 4:30 PM // ABC
#9 OKLAHOMA AT #22 OKLAHOMA STATE
#14 LSU AT #8 ALABAMA
Fiesta Bowl’s third College Football Game of the Week viewing party features the 118th edition of the Bedlam Series between No. 10 Oklahoma (7-1, 4-1) and Oklahoma State (6-2, 4-1) on Saturday, November 4 at 12:30 p.m. PHX on ABC.
11.4 // 4:45 PM // CBS
#19 UCLA AT ARIZONA 11.4 // 7:30 PM // FS1 For a full schedule of Week 10 games, click here. (All times in PHX)
2023 BOWL PREDICTIONS
The Sooners have dominated the rivalry, owning a 91-19-7 record with their .808 winning percentage, the best among the 25 FBS series with at least 110 meetings. Oklahoma has won seven of the last eight games including a 28-13 victory last season at home after Oklahoma State claimed a 37-33 win in 2021 in Stillwater. Both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are two of five teams tied for first place in the Big 12 heading into the weekend with a 4-1 league record. The Sooners are coming off their first loss of the season last weekend to Kansas, while the Cowboys are the hottest team in the Big 12. For more information and future Game of the Week dates, click here.
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ESPN Bonagura – Iowa State vs. Maryland ESPN Schlabach – Kansas vs. Maryland 247 Sports – Oklahoma State vs. Wisconsin College Football News – BYU vs. Minnesota FOX Sports – BYU vs. Nebraska Action Network – Iowa State vs. Nebraska
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ALUMNI HIGHLIGHT
TYLER LOCKETT What a day for Tyler Lockett and the Seahawks! After a late touchdown in the fourth quarter, the Seahawks defeated the Browns, 24-20, to secure their fifth win of the season. Lockett had eight receptions for 81 yards and a score that gave Seattle a 14-0 lead. The former Kansas State wide receiver is both a Fiesta Bowl and Guaranteed Rate Bowl alum. He recorded 10 catches on 116 yards and three touchdowns in the 2013 Guaranteed Rate Bowl when Kansas State defeated Michigan, 31-14, and earned Lockett Offensive Player of the Game. The Seahawks gear up for a road game at the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, November 5, at 11 a.m. PHX on CBS.
BIG NEWS The Guaranteed Rate Bowl will once again feature Bowl Season’s only Big 12 vs. Big Ten matchup. As we eagerly await the Dec. 26 kickoff, we’re bringing you weekly game highlights, player reports and other updates from the two conferences. Here’s the BIG news from Week 10:
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College Football Playoff Rankings are out, and No. 1 Ohio State leads the nation, followed by No. 3 Michigan and No. 11 Penn State. Michigan and Ohio State remain undefeated (8-0). The Wolverines lead the nation in scoring defense allowing only 5.9 points per game and are No. 6 in scoring offense (40.6), while the Nittany Lions are No. 3 in scoring defense (11.5) and No. 10 in scoring offense (38.9). Nebraska was unbeaten throughout the month of October with three conference wins over Illinois, Northwestern and Purdue. The Cornhuskers held all three opponents to 14 points or fewer. Minnesota running back Jordan Nubin earned his first Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week after recording 40 carries for 204 yards and two touchdowns against Michigan State. It’s the first time a Gophers player has been named an Offensive Player of the Week this season.
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Five Big 12 teams are represented in the first CFP rankings: No. 7 Texas, No. 9 Oklahoma, No. 21 Kansas, No. 22 Oklahoma State and No. 23 Kansas State. Nationally, the Big 12 is first in rushing yards per game (172.8), second in total yards (421.7) and third in passing yards (254.4) and scoring (30.4). Oklahoma State’s Ollie Gordon II earned his third consecutive Big 12 Player of the Week honor after totaling 271 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries against Cincinnati, becoming the second player in Cowboys history with back-to-back games of more than 250 rushing yards, joining Barry Sanders in 1988. Tied for third in the nation, Iowa State has 13 interceptions so far this season. The Cyclones have intercepted a pass in five-straight games, all against conference opponents.
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GRAND MARSHALS ANNOUNCED FOR 51ST ANNUAL Vrbo FIESTA BOWL PARADE PRESENTED BY LERNER & ROWE Former Arizona State University and NFL quarterback Jake Plummer and former Moon Valley High School, University of Arizona and NBA standout Richard Jefferson will be honored as grand marshals for the 51st Annual Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Lerner & Rowe on Saturday, December 16, at 10 a.m. Honoring this year’s theme of Spirit of Competition, the two-mile route in Central Phoenix will be led by perhaps the mostcelebrated players in Sun Devils football and Wildcats basketball history, who both went on to long careers in the NFL and NBA. The Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Parade presented by Lerner & Rowe Grand Marshal honors an individual or group whose actions align with the Fiesta Bowl’s commitment to driving economic growth, championing charitable causes and executing innovative experiences. Admission is free to the public with premium and reserved seating available for purchase for $30 here. For more information, click here.
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