Bowl Schedule Confused
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U-Va.'s decision to decline any postseason bowl invitations that conflict with final exams is causing a headache for the ACC.
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It is all a matter of perspective. For Boston College, a trip to Disney World and Friday's Champs Sports Bowl against Michigan State had to be sold a different way. The Eagles, who have won seven straight bowl games - but none of them New Year's Day quality - had their sights set on the ACC title and an Orange ...
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The language is on Page 3 of the official Bowl Championship Series handbook: "The Bowl Championship Series is a five-game arrangement for post-season college football that is designed to match the two top-rated teams in a national championship game and to create exciting and competitive matchups among eight other highly regarded teams in four other games."
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Notre Dame players will vote on Wednesday whether to play in the Insight Bowl in Phoenix, SportsLine.com has learned. In light of the firing of coach Ty Willingham, the players have yet to determine if they are emotionally ready to play in the Dec.
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WINSTON-SALEM, NC -- Wake Forest must win its final two games to become eligible for a bowl game, but it will not be easy. Those games are at Miami on Saturday and at Maryland the next week.
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The Bowl Championship Series standings -- college football&#39;s week-to-week barometer of who&#39;s in line to play for the national title, and who could end up with the remaining berths in major bowls -- offered another puzzle yesterday with the release of the
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Coaches league-wide are wondering why the NFL's schedule-makers put five games between division rivals on the opening weekend.
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Purdue coach Joe Tiller figured to be answering bowl questions this week. Less than a month ago, it looked like they would have focused on playing in the Rose Bowl.
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Miami is closing an 8-3 season. Florida is getting ready to open the Urban Meyer era. That means Gators fans are probably the most excited for a game between a pair of rivals and traditional powers who didnât even reach a New Yearâs Day bowl.
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When: Tonight, 9 Where: San Diego TV: ESPN Mark Blaudschun's analysis: The bowl season opens with what should be a wide-open affair. However, Navy will be without coach Paul Johnson, who took the Georgia Tech job two weeks ago. Still, Johnson's touch will remain and his offense is never easy to deal with. Utah will have all it can do ...
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There is yet another controversy brewing around the Bowl Championship Series rankings, which were released Monday for the first time this season.
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UCONN (6-4) vs. RUTGERS (4-6) When, where: 10 a.m., at Piscataway, N.J. TV, radio: ESPN2, WTIC (1080) Last season: UConn won, 38-31. Comments: After shutting out Buffalo last week, 29-0, the Huskies became bowl eligible, and a Big East official told the Associated Press yesterday UConn will be invited to its first bowl game. UConn went 9-3 last season but ...
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Boston College announced its football schedule yesterday, highlighted by home games against Notre Dame and Atlantic Coast Conference opponents Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Clemson, and Maryland.
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Playoffs? Who needs playoffs? And isn't that ironic in another season when the "P-word" was again front and center in a Bowl Championship Series controversy?
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If the Oakland Athletics make it all the way to the World Series, the Raiders may have to shift the dates of two home games. The teams share the Coliseum and the Raiders have home games scheduled for Oct. 22 against Arizona and Oct. 29 against Pittsburgh. Those are the scheduled days for Games 2 and 7 of the World Series, which will be hosted by the American League team because the AL won the All-Star game.
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Florida, which ended the regular season with an upset of Florida State, on Wednesday accepted a bid to the Peach Bowl. The Gators (7-4) will be making their 14th straight bowl appearance, extending a school record.
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Insight Bowl Teams: Oregon State vs. Notre Dame When: Tuesday, 9:45 p.m. Where: Phoenix TV: ESPN At a glance: A few years ago, this matchup was a Bowl Championship Series game in the Fiesta Bowl. Not this year. Notre Dame has Charlie Weis on his way, but he won't arrive until next month at the earliest. Oregon State would love ...