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:::25$1*(%2:/25*‡‡1:TH&70,$0,/$.(6)/ OCT/NOV 2012 Halfway There: The Picture By Ryan Trapp Then you have the Big 12, the conference that five of the nation’s top nine passers call home and teams are scoring an average of 38.7 points per game(that number jumps to 42.8 if you take Kansas and Iowa State out of the equa- tion). Yet, the six ranked teams in the conference not named Kansas Orange Bowl YFA wears pink for breast cancer awareness. State have surrendered a total of 313 points in just eight combined Orange Bowl Youth Football losses. Alliance Goes Pink By Noah Sharfman Johnny “Football” Manziel has led Texas A&M to a 5-1 record in its Pink. You’ll see it take over the National Football first SEC season, but the Aggies League during the month of October. It’s every- Midway through the season, we have a better idea of who could be hoisting the still show some ties to their former where; from the players, to the coaches and the championship trophy in January, but there’s still a lof of work to do. field itself. For the last four seasons, the NFL has Halfway through. While there’s Alabama, Florida, South Carolina conference, sporting the nation’s fifth-ranked scoring offense that gone pink in support of breast cancer awareness still plenty of football left to be and LSU all sport top-13 defenses, month. Like their heroes who play on Sundays, played, and we might only be get- yet the entire conference has just needed every bit of 59 points to down WAC-darling and BCS the kids of the Orange Bowl Youth Football Alli- ting a glimpse of what the college one quarterback (AJ McCarron of ance (Orange Bowl YFA) presented by Sports Au- football landscape could look like Alabama) in the top-15 of passer hopeful Louisiana Tech in week seven. thority rocked the color each Saturday throughout come December, but there are efficiency. They earn their stripes the month of October. plenty of stories to keep an eye grinding it out in the trenches, Pac-12 frontrunner Oregon is on midway through the college terrorizing opposing quarterbacks beating opponents by an average Throughout the leagues, players, coaches, cheer- football season. and daring their opponents to take margin of 27.8 points per game, leaders and yes even the fields, undergo a make- it up the middle. over in support of breast cancer awareness month At the time the of the first BCS but has allowed at least 21 in all during October. Just like the pros, you can find Standings, 12 unbeaten teams but two games this season. The Notre Dame is another such team, players wearing pink socks, shoelaces, sweatbands, stand above the rest of the nation, trend continues throughout col- sitting 6-0 at the midway point. helmet decals and much, much more. and several one-loss teams remain The Fighting Irish haven’t allowed lege football, with more and more in the hunt for a national cham- teams choosing to either field a single rushing touchdown all “With October being breast cancer awareness pionship. However, the teams still a stellar defense or light up the season behind the stellar play and month, we are all supporting it by wearing pink able to dub themselves national scoreboard. leadership of linebacker Manti to show that we are aware of the cause,” title contenders have reached the Te’o. And still, while the team has Florida State might be the most Lakes Jaguars (Miami Xtreme Youth Football class of elite in very different ways. found some consistency on offense complete team in college League) team mom Tinika Solo- in their run game, they rank 76th football (third in the na- mon said. “We’ve ordered pink gear On one hand you have the in the nation in total offense. See See defensive stalwarts of the SEC. tion in both total offense 3DJH for our teams; we have the socks, Page 10

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summer-long swim safety program Sponsor Spotlight: Florida Blue and kicked off our yearly after- Florida Blue Shows Orange school mentoring and educational programs.

Our revolutionary Florida Blue Retail Centers are now open in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. The Miami Center is located across from the Falls, the Fort Lauderdale area Center is at Sawgrass Mills and our Boynton Beach Center is located on Congress Avenue. Open to everyone, not Florida Blue has been an associate spon- just Florida Blue members, these sor for the Orange Bowl Cheer & Dance Championships for the past four years. innovative centers provide a warm and caring place where visitors learn well-being of our family, friends and to “Choose Well, Spend Well and neighbors.” Live Well.” These interactive Centers Florida Blue is a longstanding allow people to shop for insurance, Florida Blue gives to the community at an Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance event. partner of the Orange Bowl and discuss a claim, attend a free health often recognized and awarded for its The health of our community munities we serve. Florida Blue class or health education session, or dedication to diversity, philanthropy improves, when we all get involved! is your Blue Cross and Blue Shield obtain free health screenings and and customer care. The Orange That is whyFlorida Blue is plan and focused on improving the healthcare navigation advice. committed to helping people and accessibility, quality and efficiency Bowl is proud to recognize this communities achieve better health. of health care for you and your “Healthcare is going through its community leader organization for That dedication is at the forefront neighbors. We are much more than a most transformative time in Ameri- its continued commitment to the of all we do; from our portfolio of health insurance company. Florida can history,” says Market President Orange Bowl Youth Football Alli- affordable products for individuals, Blue is a health solutions company Penny Shaffer. “Now more than ever, ance and so many other meaningful families and businesses, to our long- focused on finding real and mean- people need our help, advice and programs. Together we are working standing contributions to the com- ingful solutions to meet the unique guidance when making choices that to change and improve the lives of needs of Floridians. so directly affect their health and our most treasured resource—our wealth. We have to work together to children. Florida Blue is proud to return as make an impact on the health and a sponsor of the Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance. As the state’s largest and oldest health insurance carrier, and as a not-for-profit orga- nization, we realize how important it is to promote health programs such as the Orange Bowl YFA. We are so excited to partner with the Orange Bowl in providing a safe and nurtur- ing environment where our children can learn valuable health and well- ness lessons and have a good time.

In addition to the Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance, Florida Blue supports other health and well- Florida Blue Community Health Educa- ness programs as well as scholarship, tor Herman Koch with OBIE, the Orange education and literacy efforts. We Florida Blue has proudly supported the Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance since Bowl Mascot. recently participated in our annual 2008.

2&7129 ,16,'(7+(25$1*(%2:/_3$*( BCS Standings Explained The Harris Interactive Poll, USA and computer rankings. The teams’ The BCS is a five-game arrangement The No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the Today Coaches Poll and computer BCS Averages are ranked to produce for post-season college football that Dec. 2 BCS standings will play in rankings each comprise one-third the BCS Standings. The six comput- is managed by the 11 Football Bowl the Discover BCS National Cham- of the BCS Standings. To derive er ranking providers are Anderson & Subdivision conferences and institu- pionship Game on Jan. 7, 2013 in the three percentages, each team Hester, Richard Billingsley, Wes Col- tions. Its purpose is to match the Miami Gardens, Fla. The winner is assigned an inverse point total ley, Kenneth Massey, Jeff Sagarin and top two teams in a bowl game and of the game will be presented the (25 for No. 1, 24 for No. 2, etc.) Peter Wolfe. Each computer rank- to create exciting matchups in four Coaches Trophy, emblematic of the The two poll percentages are calcu- ing provider accounts for schedule other games. national championship. lated by dividing each team’s point strength within its formula. total by a maximum 2875 possible points (Harris) and 1475 possible points (USA Today). The computer “The release of the first BCS weekly standings always creates great rankings percentage is calculated excitement for college football fans. Even though there are still by dropping the highest and low- almost two months to go in the regular season, everyone loves to est ranking for each team and then talk about the standings and make projections for the postseason. dividing the remaining total by 100 Whether your favorite team is trying to qualify for a bowl game (the maximum possible points). The or trying to make it all the way to the National Championship BCS Average is calculated by averag- Game, every game is going to count.” ing the percentage totals of the Har- ~BCS Executive Director Bill Hancock ris Interactive Poll, USA Today Poll,

the midway point, accounting for 20 touchdowns them reside in the SEC, with Alabama, Florida Halfway There in the first seven games. and Mississippi State all without a loss thus far. Continued from Page 1 The other conference? The Big East. With the and total defense), but find themselves out of the Miller’s ability to carry Ohio State to an unde- departures of West Virginia and TCU many expected a down year for the conference. But national championship picture after a week six feated record has turned him into a legitimate Heisman candidate along with fellow quarter- Rutgers, Louisville and Cincinnati were a com- upset at the hands of N.C. State. bined 17-0, making the Big East more relevant backs Manziel, West Virginia’s Geno Smith and now that it’s been in the past four years. Oklahoma is another one of those rare teams that Kansas State’s Collin Klein. Preseason favorite has managed to put together a balanced group and the USC Trojans are still cling- It’s been a whirlwind year so far in college foot- (top-15 in total defense, total offense, scoring de- ing to relevancy, and could jump back into the ball, but expect the lights and stars of the gridiron fense and scoring offense). But it too has a loss at national spotlight with two potential matchups to shine even brighter in its closing weeks. the hands of Kansas State which has the Sooners with the Ducks looming on the horizon. on the outside looking in. Of the 12 teams still perfect seven weeks into the season, half come from two conferences. Three of There are two Big Ten teams who won’t be bowl- ing this winter, but are making plenty of noise 2UDQJH%RZO(YHQW6FKHGXOH nonetheless. After stumbling out to an 0-2 start, Nov. 25 Orange Bowl Cheer & Dance Championships BankUnited Center Bill O’Brien and the Penn State Nittany Lions Dec. 3-9 Dunlop Orange Bowl International Tennis Championships Frank Veltri Tennis Center have rattled off four straight wins (two in confer- Dec. 5 Orange Bowl Kickoff Party Seminole Hard Rock Hotel ence), and sit behind only Ohio State in the Big Dec. 8-9 Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance Championships FIU Stadium Ten Leaders Division. Dec. 26-30 Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta Coral Reef Yacht Club Dec. 29 MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic BB&T Center At the time of the initial BCS Standings, the Dec. 30 Junior Orange Bowl Festival Parade Multiple Locations Buckeyes owned a 7-0 record under new coach Jan. 1 2013 Discover Orange Bowl Sun Life Stadium Urban Meyer, and have risen to new heights on Jan. 3 10th Annual Orange Bowl Swim Classic Jacobs Aquatics Center the shoulders of sophomore quarterback Braxton Jan. 7 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game Sun Life Stadium Miller. The dual-threat weapon is fourth in the Jan. 12 Orange Bowl Paddle Championships Bayside Marketplac Marina conference in passing and second in rushing at Mar. 9 Orange Bowl Lacrosse Classic Sun Life Stadium

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What impact will double-hosting Committee Corner: Al Dotson Jr. have on the economy in South Meeting with the Chairman of the Orange Bowl Football Committee Florida? When we started this committee By Hayley Salyer over 75 years ago, it was started with Hayley: How did you get involved a view towards increasing tourism in the Orange Bowl Committee? and economic development in South Al :My high school was actually Florida. When you double-host, asking for volunteers to be a part of when you have two postseason col- the Orange Bowl Parade, and that lege football games, one of which is was my first direct engagement with the traditional Orange Bowl and the the Orange Bowl Festival, I had other is the National Championship, only had the pleasure of watching all eyes are on South Florida for that the games up until that point on two week period of time. The fans television. When I then went off to travel in, our guests travel in, the college, my father actually became schools travel in and you just have involved in the Orange Bowl Com- more and more people coming to mittee, became a member, and I got see South Florida and investing their to see through his eyes and through tourism dollars into our economy. his experiences what it’s like to be a This year, this time around, not only member of this committee. Al Dotson Sr. and Al Dotson Jr. cozy up to OBIE. will those guests thoroughly enjoy orange jacket – a jacket I can tell games across the country. We are the their experience, but all of us who What are you memories of being a you I didn’t think I looked good in ambassadors at games: meeting the Past President? initially – but it does stand out and coaches, meet- As a Past President, I’m very proud it represents something very special. ing the athletic “You miss the smiling faces when you mention to have served not only on the com- directors, sharing you’re with the Orange Bowl Committee, the mittee, but in a role of leadership. What is your role as Chairman of with them what warm embraces when you walk around with an During my year as president, it was the Football Committee? the Orange Bowl orange jacket.” very busy. We had a lot going on, As chairman of the Football Com- has to offer, and and as president you get a chance to mittee it’s like being redrafted all making sure they ~Al Dotson Jr. meet a lot of great people. You miss over again. As many people know, know that should postseason college football is going the smiling faces when you men- they be selected to be a part of our live in South Florida will see the to have a new face on it for 12 years tion you’re with the Orange Bowl game, they will be hosted like they’ve Orange Bowl everywhere and we can starting in season 2014-15. And I’ve Committee, the warm embraces never been hosted before. all be proud. when you walk around with an been a part of, on behalf of the Or- ange Bowl Committee, making sure that we as the Orange Bowl main- tain our prominence in postseason college football. Making sure that our members, who have developed great relationships over the years, have the opportunity to share with those persons who are involved with this process why the Orange Bowl should remain a part of postseason college football. What is the Football Committee’s role during the college football season? The Football Committee goes out Past President Peter Pruitt Jr. installs Al and represents the Orange Bowl at Golf legend Arnold Palmer, boxing great Muhammad Ali, Miami Heat star Dotson Jr. as President in 2006. Dwyane Wade and Al Dotson Jr. at the 2007 Orange Bowl.

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+LVWRU\2IWKH2UDQJH%RZO7KH)DEXORXV©V Seiler came to be known as the Mad 3DUWRI Genius for all of his Orange Bowl success. He did not object, not to Earnie Seiler, who became a the noun or even to the adjective. founding member of the Orange Actually, he thought it had a nice Bowl Committee (OBC) in 1937, ring to it. Jimmy Burns, Miami was proudest of the building Herald columnist, started it. “Seiler and development of the Orange is mad,” Burns said. Bowl Stadium itself, a project which began with his securing The Orange Bowl experienced a WPA commitment to build a immense growth in the 1940s, facility in 1936. The efforts led to hosting legendary coaches Wallace the construction of a $325,000 Butts of Georgia (1942, ’49), stadium with a capacity of 22,000. General Robert Neyland of The facility was originally called Tennessee (1947), and Bobby Dodd Sinkwich being patched up during the Roddy Burdine Stadium, for one of of Georgia Tech (’48), as well as 1942 Orange Bowl. Miami’s leading merchants, and was fabled players in Missouri’s Paul in perhaps the best individual dedicated on December 10, 1937, Earnie Seiler was an Orange Bowl fixture Christman (1940), Georgia’s Frankie performance in early Orange Bowl for over 50 years. just in time for an Auburn-Michigan Sinkwich (1942), Boston College’s history, as Georgia defeated Texas State matchup in the 1938 Orange Upon Oklahoma’s acceptance, Mike Holovak (1943), LSU’s Steve Christian, 40-26. Bowl. Ralph O’Gwynne’s two-yard Sooner coach Tom Stidham asked Van Buren (1944), Georgia Tech’s In the 1943 Orange Bowl, touchdown run gave the Tigers a 6-0 Tennessee coach General Robert Frank Broyles (1945) and Texas’ Holovak rushed for 141 yards and victory in the lowest scoring Orange Neyland to bring the Volunteers to Tom Landry (1949). Bowl in history. Miami, pitting undefeated teams touchdowns of 65, 35 and two against each other. The matchup Despite a broken jaw and sprained yards, but it was not enough for A year later, on March 3, 1939, led to such media and public ankle, Sinkwich chalked up an Boston College as Alabama upended Seiler became the Orange Bowl interest that 32,191 fans packed Orange Bowl-record 355 yards of the Eagles, 37-21. Committee’s first full-time business total offense under center, 243 yards Orange Bowl Stadium, which had Broyles, during the 1945 game, manager. Two months later, on May and three touchdowns through the a listed capacity of 22,050. A 17-0 passed for a then Orange Bowl 15, the OBC incorporated as a non- air and 112 yards and a touchdown Tennessee win propelled the Orange record 304 yards, but Tulsa’s rushing profit organization and its Charter on the ground. Sinkwich also Bowl to “Big Four” bowl status with attack secured a 26-12 victory was signed by the first membership. handled kicking and punting duties the Rose, Cotton, and Sugar bowls. against Georgia Tech. Seiler later became the executive vice president after the war and was Landry, who would go on to win elected to the Orange Bowl Hall of two Super Bowls as head coach of Honor in December 1970. the Dallas Cowboys, closed the decade with 117 rushing yards and Seiler’s successful marketing a touchdown, sending Texas to a 41- approach brought Oklahoma and 28 win against Georgia in the 1949 Tennessee to the 1939 Orange Orange Bowl. Bowl. As the story goes, Seiler went to Norman, Oklahoma to invite Arguably, the best game of the 1940s the Sooners to Miami, but faced came in 1946 when Jack Harding’s competition from other bowls which Miami team defeated Holy Cross, offered more money. He chalked the 13-6 on the final play of the game. Oklahoma campus with slogans that With 10 seconds left in the fourth read, “On to Miami” and “See you quarter, Crusader quarterback Gene at the 1939 Orange Bowl,” showed DeFilippo threw downfield, but his Sooner players many photos of pass was deflected into the hands of Miami’s beaches, beautiful women, Miami defensive back Al Hudson and even promised to set the team who returned the ball for an 89-yard The Orange Bowl game played its first game in the new Roddy Burdine Stadium in 1938. up on dates. touchdown as time expired.

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drills, practices, and life-lessons. Sponsor Spotlight: Miami Dolphins Additionally, the former players Dolphins Look Back on the 2012 Summer Camps took photos, signed autographs, and coached campers in preparation for the championship tournament every Friday, also known as Championship Friday, during summer camps. The former players featured All-Pro Wide Receiver Isaac Bruce and Miami Dolphins Alumni Defensive Back Sam Madison. Miami Dolphins Alumni and Youth & Community Programs Coordina- tor, Troy Drayton, thanked his fellow teammates and former NFL players for giving their time this summer. The Miami Dolphins host six summer “I want to say thank you to all my camps over sic. teammates and former players who The camp will focus on training, gave their time this summer to make teamwork building, and the impor- tance of education. Kids a the Miami Doplphins summer camp get the full Dolphins experience. Dolphins Academy a memorable ex- Miami Gardens, FL – The Miami Clemons, Long Snapper John Den- perience for all the kids who partici- pated,” said Drayton. “These former In addition, each participant will Dolphins wrapped up their 2012 ney, Tight End Anthony Fasano, receive a camp jersey, autographs summer camp by hosting six camps Punter Brandon Fields, Offensive players are everything the NFL logo and the Miami Dolphins stand for.” from current and former players, and in a six week span. During the span Lineman Nate Garner, Offensive more. (June 18th – July 27th), the Dol- Lineman Mike Pouncey, and Defen- From December 26-29, the Miami phins had over 900 future football sive Back Sean Smith. Dolphins will host a winter camp at The Miami Dolphins Youth Pro- and cheerleaders from the tri-county grams’ mission is to emphasize the Former NFL players provided in- the Betty T. Ferguson Recreational areas (Broward, Miami-Dade, & Complex. Boys and girls, ages importance of education, physical Palm Beach) along with the South- sight and knowledge on becoming a fitness, and positive choices for kids solid player on-and-off the field. The 6-14, will participate in an interac- west Florida area participate in this tive, week-long football experience in a safe and fun environment. The year’s summer camps. former players organized the sum- Miami Dolphins Youth Programs’ mer camps with warm-ups/stretches, featuring appearances by current and former Miami Dolphins’ players. vision is to prepare the next genera- “It was a great summer,” said Twan tion of leaders in staying physically Russell, Director of Youth and Com- active through our Junior Training munity Programs. “From the first Camps (JTC), Youth Football Clin- week at the (Sun Life) stadium to ics, and Youth Football Camps. the last week in Boca, this was an awesome experience for the camp- Together, the Orange Bowl and the ers. We traveled throughout the Miami Dolphins share the commu- tri-county areas pushing our future nal mission to provide participatory leaders in becoming great on and off opportunities for the youth of South the field. We will continue to bring Florida through football camps and this message throughout the aca- leagues. For more information on demic year as well.” the Miami Dolphins Youth Football Camps, Youth Football Clinics, or Current Miami Dolphins players school visits, contact the Miami appeared during the summer camps Dolphins Youth and Community to take photos, sign autographs, Programs Department at (305) 943- and interact with the campers. The 7272 or youthprograms@dolphins. current players included Kicker Dan The Miami Dolphins and Sun Life Stadium have been Orange Bowl YFA Supporters com. Carpenter, Defensive Back Chris since its inception