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2013 - 2014 MEDIA GUIDE www.bcsfootball.org The Coaches’ Trophy Each year the winner of the BCS National Champi- onship Game is presented with The Coaches’ Trophy in an on-field ceremony after the game. The current presenting sponsor of the trophy is Dr Pepper. The Coaches’ Trophy is a trademark and copyright image owned by the American Football Coaches As- sociation. It has been awarded to the top team in the Coaches’ Poll since 1986. The USA Today Coaches’ Poll is one of the elements in the BCS Standings. The Trophy — valued at $30,000 — features a foot- ball made of Waterford® Crystal and an ebony base. The winning institution retains The Trophy for perma- nent display on campus. Any portrayal of The Coaches’ Trophy must be li- censed through the AFCA and must clearly indicate the AFCA’s ownership of The Coaches’ Trophy. Specific licensing information and criteria and a his- tory 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 2013-14 Bowl Championship Series ...............................5-11 The BCS Standings ....................................................................12 College Football Playoff .......................................................13-14 Media Policies for BCS Games ............................................15-23 FBS Conference Directory ...................................................24-27 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl .............................................................28-29 Allstate Sugar Bowl ..............................................................30-31 Discover Orange Bowl .........................................................32-33 Rose Bowl Game Presented by VIZIO .................................34-35 2014 VIZIO BCS National Championship Game` ...............36-37 College Football Bowl Schedule ..........................................38-41 History of the BCS ...............................................................42-43 All-Time BCS National Championship Game Results .............44 BCS Game Results/All-Time Records in BCS Games .........45-48 Weekly BCS Standings Leaders/All-Time Appearances ......49-65 2012 BCS Standings .............................................................66-67 2011 BCS Standings .............................................................68-69 2010 BCS Standings .............................................................70-71 2009 BCS Standings .............................................................72-73 2008 BCS Standings .............................................................74-75 2007 BCS Standings .............................................................76-77 2006 BCS Standings .............................................................78-79 2005 BCS Standings .............................................................80-81 2004 BCS Standings .............................................................82-83 2003 BCS Standings .............................................................84-85 2002 BCS Standings .............................................................86-87 2001 BCS Standings .............................................................88-89 2000 BCS Standings .............................................................90-91 1999 BCS Standings .............................................................92-93 1998 BCS Standings .............................................................94-95 2013 BCS Championship Game Summary ..........................96-97 2012 BCS Championship Game Summary ..........................98-99 2011 BCS Championship Game Summary ......................100-101 2010 BCS Championship Game Summary ......................102-103 2009 BCS Championship Game Summary ......................104-105 2008 BCS Championship Game Summary .....................106-107 2007 BCS Championship Game Summary ......................108-109 2006 BCS Championship Game Summary ......................110-111 2005 BCS Championship Game Summary .....................112-113 2004 BCS Championship Game Summary .....................114-115 2003 BCS Championship Game Summary ......................116-117 2002 BCS Championship Game Summary ......................118-119 2001 BCS Championship Game Summary ......................120-121 2000 BCS Championship Game Summary .....................122-123 1999 BCS Championship Game Summary ......................124-125 BCS Selection History ......................................................126-140 BCS Records.....................................................................141-173 BCS Tom Mickle Internship ................................................... IBC 1 MEDIA CONTACTS The 2013-14 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 ([email protected]) Michael Kelly, Chief Operating Officer ([email protected]) Reid Sigmon, Chief Financial Officer ([email protected]) Gina Chappin Lehe, Senior Director of Communications and Brand Management ([email protected]) Nikki Epley, Director of Stadium and Game Operations Laila Brock, Director of Team Operations and Logistics Allison Doughty, Director of Events and Hospitality Services Wes Gentry, Director of Administration Mailing Address: College Football Playoff 545 East John Carpenter Freeway Suite 1025 Irving, TX, 75062 469-262-5200 For information about ESPN, Harris Interactive, the National Football Foundation or the American Football Coaches Association, please contact the appropriate representative: ESPN Josh Krulewitz, Vice President, Communications Phone: (860) 766-2319 E-mail: [email protected] Keri Potts, Senior Director, Communications Phone: (860) 766-4483 E-mail: [email protected] Mike Humes, Manager, Communications Phone: (860) 766-2233 E-mail: [email protected] Gracie Blackburn, Associate Manager Phone: (860) 766-5069 E-mail: [email protected] Rachel Margolis Siegal, Senior Publicist Phone: (860) 766-2798 E-mail: [email protected] National Football Foundation Matthew Sign, BCS Standings Coordinator Phone: (972) 556-1000 ext. 203 E-mail: [email protected] Harris Interactive Phone: (212) 539-9600 E-mail: [email protected] American Football Coaches Association Vince Thompson, Director of Media Relations Phone: (254) 754-9900 ext. 130 E-mail: [email protected] 2 BCS/COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF GOVERNANCE GROUPS BOARD OF MANAGERS Anthony Frank, President (Colorado State, Mountain West) Judy Genshaft, President (USF, American Athletic) Rev. John Jenkins, President (Notre Dame) Bernie Machen, President (Florida, Southeastern) Rod McDavis, President (Ohio, Mid-American) Max Nikias, President (Southern California, Pac-12) Harvey Perlman (chair), Chancellor (Nebraska, Big Ten) Bill Powers, President (Texas, Big 12) Charles W. Steger, President (Virginia Tech, Atlantic Coast) Conference USA, TBD MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Mike Aresco (American Athletic Conference) Britton Banowsky (Conference USA) Karl Benson (Sun Belt Conference) Bob Bowlsby (Big 12 Conference) Jim Delany (Big Ten Conference) Larry Scott (Pac-12 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) ATHLETICS DIRECTORS ADVISORY GROUP Barry Alvarez (Wisconsin - Big Ten) Thomas Boeh (Fresno State - Mountain West) Tom Bowen (Memphis - American Athletic) Joe Castiglione (Oklahoma - Big 12) Jeremy Foley (Florida - Southeastern) Pat Haden (Southern California – Pac-12) Terry Mohajir (Arkansas State - Sun Belt) Mike O’ Brien (Toledo - Mid-American) Dan Radakovich (Clemson, Atlantic Coast) Conference USA, TBD 3 Important Dates For Media Covering the BCS in 2013-14 October 13 – First Harris poll October 20 – First BCS Standings announced November 26 – First selection teleconference December 3 – Second selection teleconference December 8 – Final BCS Standings announced; teams selected for games December 20 – Deadline for applying for media credentials for the five BCS Bowl games 2013-14 BCS SCHEDULE Following 2013 Regular Season All games televised by ESPN. (Approximate Starting Times, All Times Eastern) Wedenesday, Jan. 1, 2014 – Rose Bowl Game presented by VIZIO 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014 –Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014 – Allstate Sugar Bowl, 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2014 – Discover Orange Bowl, 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2014 – VIZIO BCS National Championship Game (Pasadena), 8:30 p.m. Team Selection Order For 2013-14 – Orange, Sugar, Fiesta 2014-15 College Football Playoff Dates Semifinals Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015 Rose Bowl Sugar Bowl Championship Game Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas 4 The BCS At A Glance • The BCS is popular. The BCS National Championship Game annually trails only the Super Bowl in terms of television ratings for sporting events in the United States. • The BCS delivers the most meaningful regular season in sports. The BCS plays an important role in preserving and enhancing college football’s unique