TI N ROS E BOWL E Week 4 September 21-23 The Granddaddy Of Them All January 1, 2018 1pm PT
Games of the Week Players of the Week: Week 3 Penn State at Iowa Sat., Sept. 23, 4:30 pm PT, ABC Penn State and Iowa were the last two Big Ten representatives in the Rose Bowl Game. They re also both 3-0 this season. Penn State is one of the most talented teams in the country, while Iowa remains one of the most physical. This may not look like much of a game on paper, but when the sun goes down and the lights turn on at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, the Hawkeyes turn into a different team. It s strength versus strength in this one as Penn State s high-powered offense will go against the stingy Iowa defense. Whoever scores last could come out on top in this Big Ten battle. Washington at Colorado Sat., Sept. 23, 7 pm PT, FS1 It s a rematch of the 2016 Pac-12 Championship Game and the Buffs have had this one circled on their calendar for quite some time. Washington blew the doors off Colorado on December 2 in Santa Clara, dashing the Buffs hope for a Rose Bowl Game bid. The Huskies once again boast a strong offense, but lost a lot off a strong defensive unit from last season. Colorado will look to capitalize on those losses with senior running back Phillip Lindsay and sophomore quarterback Steven Montez leading a solid rushing attack. The Buffs need to be careful when kicking the ball as UW s Dante Pettis tied the NCAA record for career punt returns touchdowns last week. TCU at Oklahoma State Sat., Sept. 23, 12:30 pm PT, ESPN The Big 12 is quickly becoming the hottest conference in college football. High expectations for both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State have been met, while TCU has quietly climbed up to No. 16 in polls. This matchup pits two of the nation s best quarterbacks against one another as OSU s Mason Rudolph and TCU s Kenny Hill meet in Stillwater. Rudolph holds the edge as a pure passer, but Hill s mobility makes him a threat through the air and on the ground. This should be an old fashioned Big 12 shootout as the Cowboys are averaging more than 50 points a game, while TCU has put up 50-plus twice in three games. The winner of this one has a long way to go, but will get a serious boost as we head toward the first College Football Playoff rankings in October. Deontay Burnett, WR USC The 103rd Rose Bowl Game star is still shining bright into the 2017 season. Burnett has tallied 100 or more yards in all three game to start the season, including his eight catch, 123 yard performance against Texas on Saturday. The Compton, Calif., native added a pair of touchdowns against the Longhorns, with the second score coming on the first play in overtime. The Trojans defeated the Longhorns, 27-24, in double OT. Alex Hornibrook, QB Wisconsin Just a week after hearing complaints about his arm strength, Hornibrook had a record-setting day against BYU. The lefty set the school-record for completion percentage, as he connected on 17-of-18 passes (94.7%). Hornibrook also set career highs with 256 passing yards and four touchdown passes. The sophomore posted a careerbest 277.4 pass efficiency rating, the second-highest mark in Wisconsin history.
In the Polls - Week 4 Associated Press 1. Alabama 2. Clemson 3. Oklahoma 4. Penn State 5. USC 6. Oklahoma State 7. Washington 8. Michigan 9. Wisconsin 10. Ohio State 11. Georgia 12. Florida State 13. Virginia Tech 14. Miami (FL) 15. Auburn 16. TCU 17. Mississippi State 18. Washington State 19. Louisville 20. Florida 21. South Florida 22. San Diego State 23. Utah 24. Oregon 25. LSU USA TODAY 1. Alabama 2. Clemson 3. Oklahoma 4. Penn State 5. USC 6. Washington 7. Oklahoma State 8. Michigan 9. Ohio State 10. Wisconsin 11. Florida State 12. Georgia 13. Virginia Tech 14. Miami (FL) 15. TCU 16. Auburn 17. South Florida 18. Washington State 19. Mississippi State 20. Louisville 21. Utah 22. Florida 23. LSU 24. Oregon 25. San Diego State College Football Playoff First poll available on October 31. The Big Ten is back to four teams in the top-10, with Wisconsin, Ohio State and Michigan clustered at spots 8-10 and Penn State sliding back into a coveted top-four position. The Pac-12 lost two teams in the AP and one in the coaches, but replaced them with Oregon in both polls and the addition of Utah in the AP Poll. San Diego State made a statement last week with a win over Stanford and now find themselves in the top-25, while Mississippi State made a meteoric rise in the polls, going from unranked to No. 17 and No. 19. The Associated Press Poll is made up of a panel of 61 sports writers and broadcasters from around the country. The USA Today Poll is also known as the Coaches Poll and is selected by the Amway Board of Coaches, made up of 64 head coaches at Bowl Subdivision schools. All are members of the American Football Coaches Association. The College Football Playoff rankings are selected by a 12-person committee of current athletic directors, former college football coaches, a former Secretary of State, and a current media member. The committee will issue its first rankings Tuesday, October 31, with subsequent rankings taking place the next five weeks. Rose Bowl Game Projections These projections are from writers of national publications on who they predict will play in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual. ESPN USA Today SI.com CBS Sports The Athletic Rose Bowletin
TV Schedule - Week 4 (All times below are listed in PT and subject to change) Thursday, September, 21 South Carolina State at NC Central, 4:30 pm, ESPNU Temple at South Florida, 4:30 pm, ESPN Friday, September, 22 Virginia at Boise State, 5 pm, ESPN2 Utah at Arizona, 7:30 pm, FS1 Saturday, September, 23 Arkansas vs. Texas A&M (Arlington), 9 am, ESPN Army at Tulane, 9 am, CBSSN North Carolina State at Florida State, 9 am, ABC or ESPN2 Texas Tech at Houston, 9 am, ABC or ESPN2 UMass at Tennessee, 9 am, SEC Network UNLV at Ohio State, 9 am, BTN West Virginia at Kansas, 9 am, ESPNU Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech, 9:20 am, ACC Network UCF at Maryland, noon, FS1 Alabama at Vanderbilt, 12:30 pm, CBS Boston College at Clemson, 12:30 pm, ESPN2 Cincinnati at Navy, 12:30 pm, CBSSN Duke at North Carolina, 12:30 pm, ESPNU Georgia Southern at Indiana, 12:30 pm, BTN Louisiana Tech at South Carolina, 12:30 pm, SEC Network Rutgers at Nebraska, 12:30 pm, BTN TCU at Oklahoma State, 12:30 pm, ESPN USC at California, 12:30 pm, ABC Michigan at Purdue, 1 pm, FOX Saturday, September, 23 (continued) Nevada at Washington State, 3 pm, Pac-12 Network Oklahoma at Baylor, 5:30 pm, FS1 Mississippi State at Georgia, 4 pm, ESPN San Diego State at Air Force, 4 pm, CBSSN Syracuse at LSU, 4 pm, ESPN2 Auburn at Missouri, 4:30 pm, ESPNU Penn State at Iowa, 4:30 pm, ABC Florida at Kentucky, 4:30 pm, SEC Network Notre Dame at Michigan State, 5 pm, FOX Oregon at Arizona State, 7 pm, Pac-12 Network Washington at Colorado, 7 pm, FS1 Hawaii at Wyoming, 7:15 pm, ESPN2 UCLA at Stanford, 7:30 pm, ESPN Saturday Times Square New York City, New York Rose Bowl Game Ticket Information PrimeSport Travel and Ticket Packages PrimeSport offers the ultimate Rose Bowl Game experience including individual game tickets and up to hotel, transportation, and hospitality so you can start the new year in style! PrimeSport is the Official Fan-to-Fan Ticket Exchange, Hospitality & Travel Provider of the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual. Visit http://www.primesport.com/ rosebowl/home for more details.
Big Ten & Pac-12 Big Ten Week 4 Schedule UNLV at Ohio State UCF at Maryland Rutgers at Nebraska Georgia Southern at Indiana Michigan at Purdue Penn State at Iowa Notre Dame at Michigan State Big Ten Standings East Overall Conf Ohio State 2-1 1-0 Penn State 3-0 0-0 Michigan 3-0 0-0 Maryland 2-0 0-0 Michigan State 2-0 0-0 Rutgers 1-2 0-0 Indiana 1-1 0-1 West Overall Conf Wisconsin 3-0 0-0 Iowa 3-0 0-0 Minnesota 3-0 0-0 Illinois 2-1 0-0 Northwestern 2-1 0-0 Purdue 2-1 0-0 Nebraska 1-2 0-0 College Football News Road to the Heisman Trophy runs through the state of Oklahoma Despite the fact that the reigning Heisman Trophy winner is still playing college football, early indications are that Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield or Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph are the favorites to win the award given to the best college football player. Louisville s Lamar Jackson, who won the Heisman last year, along with 2017 Rose Bowl Game stars Sam Darnold, of USC, and Saquon Barkley, of Penn State, round out the early top-five. Arkansas to wear Cowboys inspired uniforms in game at Jerry World Arkansas will wear Dallas Cowboys replica uniforms for the Southwest Classic against Texas A&M on Saturday, the school announced Sunday. The Southwest Classic is annually played inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the Cowboys home stadium. The alternative uniforms are being worn to honor Cowboys owner Jerry Jones for his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame last month. Jones was a co-captain on the Razorbacks 1964 national title team and has long been the school s most recognizable booster. Pac-12 Week 4 Schedule Utah at Arizona USC at Cal Nevada at Washington State Washington at Colorado Oregon at Arizona State UCLA at Stanford Pac-12 Standings North Overall Conf Washington 3-0 0-0 Washington St. 3-0 1-0 California 3-0 0-0 Oregon 3-0 0-0 Stanford 1-2 0-1 Oregon State 1-3 0-1 South Overall Conf USC 3-0 1-0 Colorado 3-0 0-0 Utah 3-0 0-0 UCLA 2-1 0-0 Arizona 2-1 0-0 Arizona State 1-2 0-0 The Razorbacks will wear silver helmets and pants like Jones Cowboys along with a red jersey. The uniform will have similar markings as the Cowboys uniform, such as a Razorback logo on the jersey shoulder where Dallas wears a star and wide stripes on the pants. Essentially, Razorback red replaces Cowboys blue everywhere on the uniform, which was unveiled Sunday on the UA website with players wearing the No. 20 jersey. That s the number All-American running back Darren McFadden, a former Razorback, now wears for the Cowboys. Oklahoma President to retire University of Oklahoma president David Boren announced Wednesday that he will retire at the end of the 2017-18 school year. Boren, 76, has served as Oklahoma s president for 23 years. Before that he was a U.S. senator, and in the 1970s he became the youngest governor in Oklahoma history at age 33. Boren will retire as the second-longest-tenured president in university history, trailing only George Lynn Cross. As Oklahoma s president, Boren was at the heart of the Big 12 s expansion push, which quickly fizzled after the league announced it would explore expansion in July 2016.