http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/ College Bowls Fri, 12 May 2006 15:22:47 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2006. Sports Sports General http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/archive/9.html Fri, 12 May 2006 23:16:14 GMT As seen on BCSfootball.org: Future BCS Structure The 2005 regular season marks the eighth and final year of ABC Sport's exclusive rights to telecast the four BCS bowls. Beginning with the post-season following the 2006 campaign, FOX Sports will telecast the FedEx Orange, Nokia Sugar and Tostitos Fiesta Bowls. Fox will also telecast the National Championship games in January 2007, January 2008, and January 2009. ABC will continue to telecast the Rose Bowl through January 2014. It will also telecast the National Championship game when it is played in Pasadena in January 2010. The BCS... (more) http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/comments?id=9 http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/archive/8.html Tue, 13 Dec 2005 22:38:13 GMT USC running back Reggie Bush has used his speed and array of deceptive moves on the football field all season to run away from would-be tacklers and leave them in his wake. Saturday night, Bush again left the competition far behind and became the 71st winner of the Heisman Trophy, college football's most prestigious individual honor, in one of the largest runaway victories in history.Bush is the seventh USC player, and the third Trojan in four years, to be recognized as the best college football player in the country. He was announced as the winner over Texas quarterback Vince Young and USC... (more) http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/comments?id=8 http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/archive/7.html Fri, 07 Oct 2005 21:50:21 GMT Matt Leinart and his Southern California teammates bounced around the end zone, then broke into a victory dance. The celebration was on -- and it was only halftime. Playing to perfection, the Heisman Trophy winner threw a record five touchdown passes and the Trojans overwhelmed Oklahoma 55-19 Tuesday night in the Orange Bowl, ending the season just as they started: No. 1. "I think we proved tonight that we are the No. 1 team in the country without a doubt," Leinart said. "No doubt." Even better, there's no one they have to share it with. The much-anticipated battle of unbeatens, No. 1... (more) http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/comments?id=7 http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/archive/6.html Fri, 07 Oct 2005 21:32:27 GMT The legacy of the Orange Bowl as a world-class event stadium was built on its ability to accommodate world champions and championship occasions. It was in the Orange Bowl where the Miami Dolphins held its only undefeated season; where the University of Miami won three national collegiate football championships; where the world crowned its undisputed Welter weight champion when Alexis Arguello fought Aaron Pryor. What makes the Orange Bowl so attractive to major events is the stadium’s flexibility. From American football, boxing; festival/events and soccer: The Orange Bowl has accommodated... (more) http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/comments?id=6 http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/archive/5.html Fri, 07 Oct 2005 21:27:08 GMT The Sugar Bowl will be played in Atlanta this year, forced out of its longtime home in New Orleans by Hurricane Katrina, officials announced Friday. The game, hosted by New Orleans every year since 1935, will be played in the Georgia Dome on January 2, 2006. "These are extraordinary times for all of us and the decision by the committee was very emotional," said Sugar Bowl President Mark Romig. "However, we are most grateful to the officials and citizens of Georgia and Atlanta for agreeing to temporarily host the historic Sugar Bowl and are heartened by the enormous show of support we are... (more) http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/comments?id=5 http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/archive/4.html Fri, 07 Oct 2005 21:19:43 GMT When the clock hits 0:00 on January 2, 2006, it will mark the 35th and final Fiesta Bowl game to be played at Sun Devil Stadium, leaving breathless plays, historic games, Heisman Trophy winners and legendary coaches, among the countless memories. Frank Kush led Arizona State to victory in the first three Fiesta Bowl games and an undefeated season in 1975 with a 17-14 victory over Nebraska when his son, Danny, kicked the game-winning field goal. Coach Kush has since had the field at Sun Devil Stadium named after him. The stadium has also been the site of five Fiesta Bowl games that... (more) http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/comments?id=4 http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/archive/3.html Fri, 07 Oct 2005 21:15:31 GMT The Fiesta Bowl, now sponsored by Tostitos tortilla chips (a Frito-Lay product), is a United States college football game played annually since 1971 in Tempe, Arizona, hosted by Arizona State University. In 2000 the Fiesta Bowl became part of the Bowl Championship Series, and every four years (most recently in 2003) is the designee for the national championship game. In January 2007, the next time the Fiesta Bowl will host the BCS title game, the game will be played at Cardinals Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/comments?id=3 http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/archive/2.html Fri, 07 Oct 2005 20:12:58 GMT Built in 1922 and known mainly for the New Year's Tournament of Roses Football Game, the Rose Bowl Stadium has also earned it's World-Class Reputation by hosting five NFL Super Bowl Games, the 1984 Olympic Soccer Matches, the 1994 Men's World Cup, the 1999 Women's World Cup, the 2002 BCS National College Football Championship Game and numerous other memorable events over the past eighty plus years. The stadium is the proud home of UCLA Bruin Football, Fourth of July celebrations, concerts, religious services, filmings and the world's largest flea market (R.G. Canning). http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/comments?id=2 http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/archive/1.html Fri, 07 Oct 2005 20:00:14 GMT 2006 National Championship Game As a member of the Bowl Championship Series, the Rose Bowl Game will once again host the National Championship Game between the top two teams in the nation. The National Championship Rose Bowl Game will be played in Pasadena on Wednesday, January 4, 2006 and will be broadcast live on ABC at 5:00 pm PST. The Rose Bowl also hosted the BCS National Championship in 2002 where Miami defeated Nebraska 37-14. http://fiestarosebowl.blogdrive.com/comments?id=1