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2010 - 2011 MEDIA GUIDE www.bcsfootball.org The Coaches’ Trophy Each year the winner of the BCS National Cham- pionship Game is presented with The Coaches’ Tro- phy in an on-field ceremony after the game. The cur- rent presenting sponsor of the trophy is Dr Pepper. The Coaches’ Trophy is a trademark and copy- right image owned by the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). It has been awarded to the top team in the Coaches’ Poll since 1986. The USA To- day Coaches’ Poll is one of the elements in the BCS Standings. The Trophy — valued at $30,000 — features a football made of Waterford® Crystal and an ebony base. The winning institution retains The Trophy for permanent display on campus. Any portrayal of The Coaches’ Trophy must be licensed through the AFCA and must clearly indicate the AFCA’s ownership of The Coaches’ Trophy. Specific licensing information and criteria and a history of The Coaches’ Trophy are available at www.championlicensing.com. TABLE OF CONTENTS AFCA Football Coaches’ Trophy ............................................IFC Table of Contents .........................................................................1 BCS Media Contacts/Governance Groups ...............................2-3 Important Dates ...........................................................................4 The 2010-11 Bowl Championship Series ...............................5-12 The BCS Standings ....................................................................13 Quotes On The BCS: “They Said It” ....................................14-18 Credential Policy for BCS Games ........................................19-24 Interview Policy for BCS Games .........................................25-27 FBS Conference Directory ...................................................28-31 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl .............................................................32-33 Allstate Sugar Bowl ..............................................................34-35 Orange Bowl .........................................................................36-37 Rose Bowl Game ..................................................................38-39 2011 Tostitos BCS National Championship Game` .............40-41 College Football Bowl Schedule ..........................................42-45 History of the BCS ...............................................................46-47 All-Time BCS National Championship Game Results .............48 BCS Game Results/All-Time Records in BCS Games .........49-50 Results of Bowl Coalition/Alliance Games ...............................51 Weekly BCS Standings Leaders ...........................................52-53 All-Time BCS Standings Appearances .................................54-61 2009 BCS Standings .............................................................62-63 2008 BCS Standings .............................................................64-65 2007 BCS Standings .............................................................66-67 2006 BCS Standings .............................................................68-69 2005 BCS Standings .............................................................70-71 2004 BCS Standings .............................................................62-73 2003 BCS Standings .............................................................74-75 2002 BCS Standings .............................................................76-77 2001 BCS Standings .............................................................78-79 2000 BCS Standings .............................................................80-81 1999 BCS Standings .............................................................82-83 1998 BCS Standings .............................................................84-85 2010 BCS Championship Game Summary ..........................86-87 2009 BCS Championship Game Summary ..........................88-89 2008 BCS Championship Game Summary .........................90-91 2007 BCS Championship Game Summary ..........................92-93 2006 BCS Championship Game Summary ..........................94-95 2005 BCS Championship Game Summary .........................96-97 2004 BCS Championship Game Summary .........................98-99 2003 BCS Championship Game Summary ......................100-101 2002 BCS Championship Game Summary ......................102-103 2001 BCS Championship Game Summary ......................104-105 2000 BCS Championship Game Summary .....................106-107 1999 BCS Championship Game Summary ......................108-109 BCS Selection History ......................................................110-121 BCS Records.....................................................................122-156 BCS Tom Mickle Internship ................................................... IBC 1 MEDIA CONTACTS The 2010-11 Bowl Championship Series Media Guide is designed to provide an overview of the BCS. Should you need further information, please feel free to contact any of the following people: Bill Hancock, Executive Director Phone: (913) 341-8151 Cell: (913) 219-1924 E-mail: [email protected] John Paquette, Associate Commissioner, Big East Conference Phone: (401) 453-0660 Cell: (401) 265-2244 E-mail: [email protected] Tracie Dittemore, Laurie Bollig, Administrative Assts. Phone: (913) 341-8151 E-mail: [email protected] For information about ESPN, Harris Interactive, the National Football Foundation or the American Football Coaches Association, please contact the appropriate representative: Josh Krulewitz, Vice President, Public Relations ESPN Phone: (860) 766-2319 E-mail: [email protected] Mike Humes, Manager, Communications ESPN Phone: (860) 766-2233 E-mail: [email protected] Matthew Sign, BCS Standings Coordinator National Football Foundation Phone: (972) 556-1000 ext. 203 E-mail: [email protected] Harris Corporate Communications Phone: (212) 539-9600 E-mail: [email protected] Vince Thompson, Director of Media Relations American Football Coaches Association Phone: (254) 754-9900 ext. 30 E-mail: [email protected] 2 BCS GOVERNANCE GROUPS PRESIDENTIAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE Scott Cowen, President (Tulane) Rev. John Jenkins, President (Notre Dame) Mark Nordenberg, Chancellor (Pittsburgh) John G. Peters, President (Northern Illinois) Bill Powers, President (Texas) Gary Ransdell, President (Western Kentucky) Robert Shelton, President (Arizona) Graham Spanier, President (Penn State) Charles W. Steger, President (Virginia Tech) John Welty, President (Fresno State) Robert Witt, President (Alabama) Michael Young, President (Utah) CONFERENCE COMMISSIONERS Britton Banowsky (Conference USA) Dan Beebe (Big 12 Conference) Karl Benson (Western Athletic Conference) Jim Delany (Big Ten Conference) John Marinatto (Big East Conference) Larry Scott (Pacific 10 Conference) Mike Slive (Southeastern Conference) Jon Steinbrecher (Mid-American Conference) Jack Swarbrick, Director of Athletics (Notre Dame) John Swofford (Atlantic Coast Conference) Craig Thompson (Mountain West Conference) Wright Waters (Sun Belt Conference) ATHLETICS DIRECTORS ADVISORY GROUP Gene Bleymaier (Boise State - WAC) Joe Castiglione (Oklahoma - Big 12) Gene DeFilippo (Boston College - ACC) Jeremy Foley (Florida - SEC) Mike Garrett (Southern California - Pac-10) Ronald Guenther (Illinois - Big Ten) Tom Holmoe (Brigham Young - MWC) Tom Jurich (Louisville - Big East) Dean Lee (Arkansas State - Sun Belt) Mike O’ Brien (Toledo - MAC) Keith Tribble (Central Florida - C-USA) 3 Important Dates For Media Covering the BCS in 2010-11 October 10 – First Harris poll October 17 – First BCS Standings announced November 23 – First selection teleconference November 30 – Second selection teleconference December 1 – Telephonic news conference with BCS Executive Director Bill Hancock (3 p.m. Eastern) December 5 – Final BCS Standings announced; teams selected for games December 17 – Deadline for applying for media credentials for the five BCS Bowl games 2010-11 BCS SCHEDULE (Approximate Starting Times, All Times Eastern) Following 2010 Regular Season: Jan. 1, 2011- Rose Bowl Game, 5 p.m. (ESPN) Jan. 1, 2011 - Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Jan. 3, 2011 - Orange Bowl, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Jan. 4, 2011 - Allstate Sugar Bowl, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Jan. 10, 2011 - BCS National Championship Game, 8:30 p.m. (Glendale) (ESPN) Future BCS Dates 2011-12 BCS SCHEDULE Following 2011 Regular Season Monday, Jan. 2, 2012 – Rose Bowl Game Monday, Jan. 2 or Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012 – Allstate Sugar Bowl Tuesday, Jan. 3 or Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012 – Orange Bowl Wednesday, Jan. 4 or Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 – Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Monday, Jan. 9, 2012 – BCS National Championship Game (New Orleans) 2012-13 BCS SCHEDULE Following 2012 Regular Season Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 – Rose Bowl Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013 – Orange Bowl Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 – Allstate Sugar Bowl Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013 –Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 – BCS National Championship Game (Miami) 2013-14 BCS SCHEDULE Following 2013 Regular Season Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 – Rose Bowl Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 – Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014 – Allstate Sugar Bowl Friday, Jan. 3 or Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 – Orange Bowl Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 – BCS National Championship Game (Pasadena) Team Selection Order 2011 – Sugar, Orange, Fiesta 2012 – Fiesta, Sugar, Orange 2013 – Fiesta, Sugar, Orange 2014 – Orange, Sugar, Fiesta 4 The BCS At A Glance • The BCS is popular. The BCS National Championship Game usually trails only the Super Bowl in terms of television ratings