2019 College Football Insider | Week 13

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WEEK 13 WHAT’S NEW TEAM OF THE WEEK: IOWA

QUOTE OF THE WEEK “Our kids are going toe-to-toe with every team in this conference and some of the best football teams in the country right now.”

Iowa State Head Coach Matt Campbell after defeating then ranked No. 19 Texas Photo credit of Reese Strickland/USA Today

TEAM TO WATCH: OKLAHOMA The Big 12 is vying for the last spot in the College Football Playoff and No. 9 Oklahoma is the conference’s best shot to make its case. The Sooners moved to the top of the Big 12 with a 6-1 record (9-1 overall) after last weekend’s come-from-behind win to beat then No. 13 Baylor, 34-31. Oklahoma overcame a 25-point deficit (28-3) to record the biggest comeback victory in program history. A pair of redshirt freshmen came up big for the Sooners – kicker/punter Gabe Brkic kicked the 31-yard winning field goal, while outside linebacker Nik Bonitto’s interception sealed the win.

This weekend, No. 9 Oklahoma close its home season against TCU on FOX at 6 p.m. The Sooners conclude the regular season with its in-state rivalry game at No. 21 Oklahoma State on November 30.

From Michigan (2016) to Ohio State (2017), No. 17 Iowa always likes to play spoiler to teams in the College Football Playoff conversation. The Hawkeyes’ November magic lived up to its hype last Saturday in Kinnick Stadium when it knocked off then No. 8 Minnesota, 23-19. In front of a 67,518 Blackout crowd, Iowa won its fifth straight game against the Gophers and is now 5-1 in November home games against top 10 teams since 1999.

With a fast start, senior quarterback Nate Stanley led Iowa to two touchdowns, boosting his career total to 66 touchdown passes, No. 2 in program history.

The Iowa defense also finished with a season-high six sacks, the most by the program’s defense since 2013.

No. 17 Iowa close the home season against Illinois on Saturday at 10 a.m. on BTN.

WEEK 13 CFP RANKINGS 1. LSU 2. Ohio State 3. Clemson 4. Georgia 5. Alabama

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

For full rankings, click here.

BOWL PREDICTIONS ESPN Bonagura: Ohio State vs. Clemson

ESPN Bonagura: Kansas State vs. San Diego State

CBS: Ohio State vs. Clemson

CBS: Iowa State vs. Nevada

Stadium McMurphy: Ohio State vs. Clemson

Stadium McMurphy: Kansas State vs. Air Force

USA Today: Ohio State vs. Clemson

USA Today: Iowa State vs. Nevada

247 Sports: Ohio State vs. Clemson

247 Sports: Iowa State vs. Nevada

Athletic Mandel: Ohio State vs. Clemson

Athletic Mandel: Kansas State vs San Diego State

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WEEK 13 WHAT’S ON TAP GAMES OF THE WEEK #8 PENN STATE AT #2 OHIO STATE 11.23 | 10 AM | FOX

TEXAS A&M AT #4 GEORGIA 11.23 | 1:30 PM | CBS

#6 OREGON AT ARIZONA STATE 11.23 | 5:30 PM | ABC

TCU AT #9 OKLAHOMA 11.23 | 6 PM | FOX

7 UTAH AT ARIZONA

ALUMNI HIGHLIGHT: EZEKIEL ELLIOTT A member of the 2016 Fiesta Bowl champion team, Ezekiel Elliott ran for 149 yards and matched a Fiesta Bowl record with four touchdowns to close the curtain on his college career. As the fourth overall draft pick in 2016, Elliott is one of many Ohio State and Fiesta Bowl alumnus to have a successful career in the NFL. This weekend, the 6-foot, 228-pound Pro Bowler caught a nearly one-handed catch and dashed 17 yards for a late score to help the Dallas Cowboys win over the Detroit Lions, 35-27.

FIESTA BOWL FOOTBALL FOCUS PODCAST EPISODE 3 – BOB BOWLSBY In this episode, we sit down with Big 12 Commissioner, Bob Bowlsby. The Commissioner joins us to talk Big 12 partnership, College Football Playoff, touches on his time at Iowa and Stanford and relives his most memorable moment from the PlayStation ® Fiesta Bowl.

We’ll bring you a new interview-style conversation twice a month with some of the biggest names in college football and college athletics.

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11.23 | 8 PM | FS1

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WHERE IS COLLEGE GAMEDAY? ESPN’s College Gameday returns to Columbus as No. 2 Ohio State takes on No. 8 Penn State in a marquee Big 10 matchup. The Buckeyes have hosted College Gameday more than anyone in program history (18), with Alabama following with 13.

With a 10-0 record (7-0 Big 10), the Buckeyes look to continue their impressive 31-13 record when appearing on College Gameday, leading SEC powerhouses No. 5 Alabama and No. 11 Florida. As one of three undefeated teams, No. 2 Ohio State looks to continue a two-game winning streak against the No. 9 Nittany Lions.

The Buckeyes kick off on Saturday, November 23, at 10 a.m. on FOX.

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FIESTA BOWL FACTS VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: TIM BROWN

TWEET OF THE WEEK

Most college football fans remember the 2007 Fiesta Bowl classic between Boise State and Oklahoma well, but not many remember it better than 16-year Fiesta Bowl volunteer Tim Brown. “I have a lot of great memories from my time with the Fiesta Bowl but watching that game- that comeback- with my three boys is something I will never forget,� Brown said.

For Brown, that was just one of the many rewarding moments he got to experience as a Fiesta Bowl volunteer.

SHORT AND TWEET

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CHARITY SPOTLIGHT: FIESTA BOWL CHARITIES, BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ARIZONA SET GUINNESS WORLD RECORD It was a record-setting day in the Valley of the Sun, as Phoenix Elementary School District #1 students, in conjunction with Fiesta Bowl Charities and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ), set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the largest game of freeze tag.

The event took place with 2,172 students from 13 schools, who came together at Garfield Elementary School in Phoenix to take the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for the largest game of freeze tag.

The previous record was set on September 14, 2018, by 1,393 people in Antwerp, Belgium.

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WORLD RECORD: @GWR We just set the world record for largest game of Freeze Tag with 2,172 participants from @phxschools Thank you @BCBSAZ for partnering with us to make this happen!

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