2019 College Football Insider | Week 12

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WEEK 12 WHAT’S NEW TEAM OF THE WEEK: LSU

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “We won today because we have unbelievable players, unbelievable coaches, and an unbelievable culture.

That was one of the best college football environments I have ever seen.”

Minnesota Head Coach P.J. Fleck following upset win over Big Ten rival, No. 4 Penn State Photo credit of John Autey/Pioneer Press

TEAM TO WATCH: BAYLOR As one of seven undefeated teams, No. 13 Baylor has been thrust into the national spotlight, leading the Big 12 with a 6-0 record (9-0 overall). In what ended up a thrilling Big 12 matchup, Baylor overcame a 9-0 halftime deficit to defeat TCU in triple-overtime, 29-23, last Saturday. Redshirt freshman kicker John Mayers nailed a career-long 51-yard field goal to send the game in overtime. Senior wide receiver Denzel Mims hauled in two touchdown passes, including the four-yard game winner to keep the undefeated season alive.

This weekend, the Bears will host top-10 Oklahoma in a primetime national broadcast matchup on ABC at 5:30 p.m. Both teams are vying for a spot in the Big 12 Championship, where we could see another Bears vs.

Sooners matchup on December 7.

In one of the most anticipated matchups of the season, No. 1 LSU snapped No. 5 Alabama’s 31-game home winning streak, 46-41. Under the national spotlight, the Tigers led 33-13 at the half and never trailed the Tide due to their persistent offensive efficiency. Heisman frontrunner senior quarterback Joe Burrow finished 31-of-39 passing with three passing touchdowns. Junior running back Clyde EdwardsHelaire had himself a day with three touchdowns and a team-high nine receptions, the most by an SEC runningback since Todd Gurley in 2013.

With their fourth top-10 victory of the season, the Tigers lead the SEC West and control their destiny to the SEC Championship and College Football Playoff.

LSU returns to action this weekend at Ole Miss with a 5 p.m. kickoff on ESPN.

WEEK 12 CFP RANKINGS 1. LSU 2. Ohio State 3. Clemson 4. Georgia 5. Alabama

6. Oregon 7. Utah 8. Minnesota 9. Penn State 10. Oklahoma

For full rankings, click here.

BOWL PREDICTIONS ESPN Bonagura: Ohio State vs. Clemson

ESPN Bonagura: Iowa State vs. San Diego State

CBS: Ohio State vs. Clemson

CBS: Iowa State vs. Nevada

Stadium McMurphy: Ohio State vs. Clemson

Stadium McMurphy: Texas Tech vs Air Force

USA Today: LSU vs. Ohio State

USA Today: Iowa State vs. Nevada

247 Sports: Ohio State vs. Clemson

247 Sports: Iowa State vs. Nevada

Sporting News: Ohio State vs. Clemson

Sporting News: Oklahoma State vs. Arizona State

COLLEGE FOOTBALL INSIDER | 2019 | WEEK 12

WEEK 12 WHAT’S ON TAP GAMES OF THE WEEK WAKE FOREST AT #3 CLEMSON 11.16 | 1:30 PM | ABC

#4 GEORGIA AT #12 AUBURN 11.16 | 1:30 PM | CBS

#19 TEXAS AT IOWA STATE

ALUMNI HIGHLIGHT: CLYDE EDWARDS-HELAIRE A member of the 2019 PlayStation® Fiesta Bowl champion, Clyde Edwards-Helaire helped No. 1 LSU snap an eight-year losing streak against conference division rival No. 5 Alabama this past weekend. The 5-foot-8, 209-pound junior finished the day with 103 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries. He also recorded a team-high nine receptions, the most by an SEC running back since Georgia’s Todd Gurley in 2013. At last year’s PlayStation® Fiesta Bowl, Edwards-Helaire opened the game with the longest kick return of his career, a 77‐yard run. Next up, the undefeated Tigers head one state over to play Ole Miss.

FIESTA BOWL FOOTBALL FOCUS PODCAST EPISODE 3 – BOB BOWLSBY

11.16 | 1:30 PM | FS1

#8 MINNESOTA AT #20 IOWA 11.16 | 2 PM | FOX

#10 OKLAHOMA AT #13 BAYLOR 11.16 | 5:30 PM | ABC

For a full schedule of Week Twelve games, click here. (All times in AZ)

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WHERE IS COLLEGE GAMEDAY? ESPN’s College Gameday returns to Waco for No. 13 Baylor’s highlyanticipated matchup against top-10 Oklahoma. This marks the third time since 2014 the show has rolled into town, the first since Nov. 15, 2015.

It was just two seasons ago that Baylor had a 1-11 record before this turnaround under Head Coach Matt Rhule. As one of seven undefeated teams, No. 13 Baylor looks to snap a four-game losing streak against No. 10 Oklahoma. The primetime national broadcast matchup kicks off on Saturday, November 16, at 5:30 p.m. on ABC.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL INSIDER | 2019 | WEEK 12

FIESTA BOWL FACTS TWEET OF THE WEEK

FIESTA FEATURE: FIVE FEMALE ARIZONA TRAILBLAZERS NAMED GRAND MARSHALS OF THE DESERT FINANCIAL FIESTA BOWL PARADE, PRESENTED BY CHEEZ-IT® Recognizing the theme of Women in Sports, the 2019 Desert Financial Fiesta Bowl Parade, presented by Cheez-It®, will honor five female icons with Arizona ties.

From World and Olympic champions to trailblazers, this year’s Grand Marshals include 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. The parade will take place throughout Central Phoenix on Saturday, December 28 at 9 a.m.

CHARITY SPOTLIGHT: MIRACLE LEAGUE OF ARIZONA At the Wells Fargo Fiesta Bowl Par 3 Challenge, we staged a Media Shootout. ABC15’s Steve Irvin won, and in turn, Fiesta Bowl Charities donated $2,000 to his partner charity, Miracle League of Arizona. Miracle League of Arizona provides a safe, successful and enjoyable baseball experience for people with disabilities or special health care needs. They offer adaptive baseball, at an accessible stadium, removing the barriers that would normally keep individuals off the baseball field. The Fiesta Bowl Charities and the Yellow Jacket Committee believe in the Miracle League’s mission and provided a $25,000 grand during this current grant cycle.

SHORT AND TWEET Who were this year’s draft picks? Fiesta Bowl Charities Wishes for Teachers, powered by @DriveTime hosted Draft Day on Tuesday, October 29 and granted 200 teachers their $5000 wish! Check out the winners on wishesforteachers.org

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