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NFL Drafts Orange Bowl's second largest class

Nine players hosted by the Orange Bowl were selected in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Apr 24, 2013 09:29 AM

BCS Meetings: Pasadena, CA

Day 1 of the BCS Spring meetings are underway in Pasadena, CA.

Jan 07, 2013 11:36 PM

Tide Roll Irish

Alabama defeats Notre Dame 42-14 in the 2013 Discover BCS Championship

Jan 07, 2013 09:43 PM

BCS National Championship Post Game Press Conference

Watch the post game action from the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship

Jan 06, 2013 11:49 AM

BCS Championship Head Coaches Press Conference

Nick Saban & Brian Kelly met with media for the final time

Jan 05, 2013 12:16 PM

BCS Championship Media Day

The Irish & Tide tackle the press

Jan 04, 2013 10:31 AM

Day 2 Press Conferences

Chuck Martin, Everett Golson & Kirby Smart took the stage on Day 2

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Jan 03, 2013 09:54 AM

Day 1 Press Conferences

AJ McCarron & Manti Te’o addressed the media on Day 1

Jan 03, 2013 09:41 AM

Team Arrivals

Alabama and Notre Dame arrive in South Florida for the 2013 Discover BCS Championship

2013 Discover Orange Bowl Recap

Orange Bowl staff writer Carlos Pineda takes a final look at the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl.

Jan 02, 2013 02:28 AM

FSU Seminoles Top NIU Huskies

Pryor's 134 rushing yards and 2 TDs lead FSU to 1st BCS victory in 12 years

Jan 01, 2013 11:04 PM

Post Game Press Conference

Watch the post game action from the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl.

Jan 01, 2013 06:19 PM

Orange Bowl Live Updates

2013 Discover Orange Bowl 8 pm ESPN

Dec 31, 2012 09:30 AM

Head Coaches Press Conference

Jimbo Fisher & Rod Carey addressed the media one last time before gameday

Dec 29, 2012 07:28 PM

Day 2 Press Conferences

Day 2 of press conferences at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott featuring FSU Defensive Coordinator DJ Eliot and NIU Offensive Coordinator Bob Cole

Dec 29, 2012 12:31 PM

NIU Defense

We feature the Huskies Defense that will face a Seminoles' offense that averages nearly 40 points per game

Dec 28, 2012 12:15 PM

FSU Practice Report

The Seminoles hit the practice field

Dec 28, 2012 11:43 AM

Day 1 Press Conferences

Press Conferences kicked off at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott featuring FSU Offensive Coordinator James Coley and Defensive Coordinator Jay Niemann

Dec 27, 2012 02:17 PM

Welcome to South Florida

Teams arrive in South Florida for the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl.

Dec 26, 2012 03:46 PM

Orange Bowl Head 2 Head: Part 2

With the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl Game around the corner, we continue to break down the position battles in a head to head match up.

Dec 24, 2012 12:39 PM

Orange Bowl Head 2 Head: Part 1

Looking forward to the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl Game we break down the position battles in a head to head match up.

Dec 19, 2012 02:40 PM

Clemson's Rodriguez Named Winner of Courage Award

The redshirt freshman receiver is the winner of the 2012 Discover Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award

Dec 17, 2012 03:08 PM

Te'o Unanimous All-American

The middle linebacker is named the 33rd Unanimous All-American In School History

Dec 17, 2012 08:08 AM

Bowl Breakdown

Let's go bowling: Orange Bowl and BCS Championship Breakdown

Dec 14, 2012 11:24 AM

Nick Saban Named to 2013 Class of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame

Nick Saban and Bill Oliver represent the Crimson Tide in the 2013 Class of the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.

Dec 14, 2012 10:55 AM

Jordan Lynch Recognized

Huskie QB becomes first NIU AP All-American since Garrett Wolfe in 2006

Dec 11, 2012 10:59 AM

ESPN.com's 2012 All-America Team

These players shined for their programs and earned the honor of being called the best in America.

Dec 10, 2012 10:51 AM

Notre Dame - Alabama: A Game for the Ages

BCS National Championship Game Preview

Dec 10, 2012 09:19 AM

Johnny Manziel wins Heisman

Texas A&M QB Johnny Manziel becomes the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy.

Dec 07, 2012 08:44 AM

College Football Awards Recap

Manti Te'o honored with more awards to add to unforgettable Notre Dame season.

Dec 06, 2012 08:40 AM

Manti Te'o wins Lombardi Award

The Notre Dame LB is honored with multiple awards this week.

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Dec 05, 2012 11:27 AM

Brian Kelly, Tyler Eifert honored

Notre Dame Head Coach and TE honored for outstanding performances this season.

Dec 05, 2012 09:20 AM

2012 ACC regular-season wrap

ACC regular-season wrap up

Dec 02, 2012 08:36 PM

BCS Standings: Dec. 2, 2012

BCS standings are revealed after championship week.

Selection Sunday Revealed

The Orange Bowl will host #1 Notre Dame to play #2 Alabama in the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship and #15 Northern Illinois Huskies against #12 Florida State Seminoles.

Dec 02, 2012 09:28 AM

Beach Bound

The Florida State Seminoles were crowned ACC champions and will be heading to South Florida for the 2012 Discover Orange Bowl with a 21-15 victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

Dec 01, 2012 12:16 PM

ACC Championship Preview

Florida State takes on Georgia Tech for the ACC Championship and trip to South Florida for the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl.

Nov 30, 2012 06:51 PM

Game of the Week: Championship Week

Orange Bowl facebook fans vote Georgia vs Alabama as the Game of the Week, with the SEC championship and potentially a trip to the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game.

Nov 30, 2012 08:25 AM

Experts Poll: Heisman

ESPN experts weigh in on who will be taking a trip to New York City for college football's most prestigious award.

Nov 29, 2012 11:14 AM

Big East on the line

Rutgers and Louisville square off tonight with a BCS birth and possibly a trip to South Florida on the line.

The BIG Irish Dance?

The Fighting Irish finished their season perfect and are now anxiously awaiting Selection Sunday to see if they will be punching their ticket to the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game.

Nov 27, 2012 03:47 PM

Last Call: Week 14

Recapping last weekend's action and the 14 weeks of college football that left us only one undefeated team in 2012.

Nov 26, 2012 09:09 AM

Bowl Projections: Week 14

Bowl projections revealed after the final week of the 2012 season

BCS Standings: Week 14

New BCS standings revealed after week 14 action

Game of the Week: Week 13

It's rivalry week! Our facebook fans vote the battle of South Carolina as the week thirteen Game of the Week!

Nov 21, 2012 10:30 AM

Seminoles stay focused, eye Gators next

No. 10 Florida State clinched a share of the ACC Atlantic Division title and will now look to their match up this weekend against the rival, Florida Gators.

Golson, Irish offense are on the rise

Everyone knows about the Notre Dame Defense, but the Fighting Irish offense is firing on all cylinders led by their young rising star quarterback, Freshman (R) Everett Golson.

Nov 20, 2012 09:45 AM

Last Call: Week 12

Kansas State and Oregon suffer their first loss of the 2012 season and make way for the Irish to claim the top spot in the BCS.

Nov 19, 2012 09:03 AM

Tide Roll back into championship picture

With Kansas State and Oregon falling this weekend, Alabama found themselves back in the championship picture at the end of Week 12 action.

Nov 19, 2012 08:27 AM

Onward to Victory

After yet another weekend where anything can and did happen, the Fighting Irish find themselves on top of the BCS and in control of their championship destiny.

Nov 16, 2012 05:05 PM

Game of the Week: Week 11

Ryan Trapp breaks down the Game of the Week between the Oregon Ducks and the Stanford Cardinals.

Nov 16, 2012 01:36 PM

Power shift in LA?

Last year USC put up a 50 spot on cross town rival UCLA, but new head coach Jim Mora has rejuvenated the Bruins program while things on the other side of town don't look as sunny.

Nov 15, 2012 09:46 AM

ACC and Orange Bowl Announce Opponent and Broadcast Partner

ACC and Orange Bowl Committee Announce Opponent and Broadcast Partner

Nov 13, 2012 08:15 AM

Last Call: Week 11

The weekend that could end the reign of SEC championship dominance, Orange Bowl staff writer Kristina Taylor takes one final look back at Week 11.

Rutgers nudge Louisville in Bowl Projections

Rutgers nudge Louisville in latest Bowl Projections

K-State takes over No.1 spot in BCS

Game of the Week Preview: Texas A&M at Alabama

One of the nation’s best defenses hosts one of the football’s top offenses in a showdown of divisional opponents for this week’s Orange Bowl Game of the Week.

College GameDay Kickoff

Cary Chow and the college football bloggers set up Week 11 that sees 3 of the top 4 teams on the road with Alabama at home hosting Texas A&M.

Legendary Longhorns coach, Darrell Royal passes at 88.

It was indeed a Saturday to remember. The weekend lived up to all the hype and anticipation from the preseason featuring five top 25 matchups. With overtime and last minute drives, it confirmed why the college football world circled Nov. 3 on the calendar.

Saturday lives up to the hype

The nation's best had some close calls on Saturday. If you missed any of the action, here's your chance to catch up with ESPN.com's Ivan Maisel.

Week 11 Bowl Projections

Top-ranked Alabama earned a last-minute road win at LSU, Oregon's offense looked unstoppable versus USC, Kansas State survived without Collin Klein, and Notre Dame escaped Pitt -- barely. What does it all mean for this week's Bowl Projections? Mark Schlabach and Brad Edwards look into the future and make their bowl selections.

Ducks move to No. 3 in latest BCS Standings

BCS Standings are released with the Oregon Ducks grabbing the No. 3 spot after Week 10 action.

Game of the Week: Week 10

Facebook fans vote for a rematch of last year's national championship game when LSU takes on Alabama for the top spot in the SEC.

Top Dawg of the SEC East

Week 9 action was highlighted with some of the best match-ups of the 2012 college football season.

Week 10 Bowl Projections

It's simple. If the Seminoles can run the table for the rest of the regular season they will find themselves playing for the ACC Championship in Charlotte, NC on December 1st.

Lattimore hyperextended right knee

South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore suffered a devastating season-ending knee injury against Tennessee this weekend.

BCS Rankings: Week 10

Oregon gets jumped by Kansas State and Notre Dame after impressive victories in Week 9.

Game of the Week: Week 9

Oklahoma might be hotter than any other team in college football, but history favors Notre Dame heavily. Notre Dame is 8-1 all-time against the Sooners.

College GameDay Kickoff: Week 9

Rece Davis previews Week 9 college football action and how it will shake up the BCS.

Gameday Final: Week 8

Klien moves to the front of the line for Heisman

Weekly Recap: Week 8

The Orange Bowl takes a look back at this weekend's action and highlight the big winners of Week 8.

2012 Bowl Projections - Week 8

ESPN's Mark Schlabach and Brad Edwards weigh in on who they think will be playing on college football's biggest stages in January.

BCS Rankings: Week 9

Kansas State jumps Oregon for the No. 3 spot in the latest BCS Rankings.

Game of the Week: Week 8

West Virginia looks to solve offensive woes against Kansas State in the Game of the Week

South Bend's Heisman Hopeful

ESPN experts rate their top Heisman Hopefuls after Week 7 action.

Week 7 Recap

We take a look back at Week 7 action and the crucial wins that made up the first BCS rankings of 2012

2012 Bowl Projections - Week 7

2012 Bowl Projections have been revealed after Week 7 college football action.

First BCS Rankings Revealed

The first BCS rankings of the 2012 college football season have been revealed.

Game of the Week: Week 7

Ryan Trapp breaks down the Week 7 Game of the Week

Hunters become the hunted

ESPN's Rece Davis takes a look at Week 7 action in college football

Heisman Watch List Revisited

The Orange Bowl's Ryan Trapp takes a look at the Heisman Race as we hit the midway point of the 2012 season.

Week 6 In Review

Recap of key games from Week 6 in College Football

USA Today Top 25: Week 6

Game of the Week: Week 6

Geno Smith looks to continue his record-breaking Heisman campaign in Austin but a tough Longhorns defense looks to stop the pass-happy Mountaineer offense its tracks.

USA Today Top 25 Rankings: Week 6

College Football Final Extra - Week 5

Recap of Week 5 in college football

Game of the Week: Week 5

The Baylor Bears travel to Morgantown, West Virginia to take on the 2012 Orange Bowl Champions West Virginia Mountaineers for the Week 5 Game of the Week.

USA Today Top 10: Week 5

USA Today Top 10 college football teams for week 5

Throwback Thursday - Week 2

This weekend’s SEC matchup between Georgia and Missouri is the second-ever meeting between the two schools. The only other meeting was in the 1960 Orange Bowl.

Week 3 Rankings and Bowl Projections

Heisman Breakdown: Part 3

Click to see the favorites to represent the Pac 12 in NYC

Heisman Breakdown: Part 2

Check out who we have on the Heisman watch list for the ACC and SEC.

Heisman Breakdown

The Orange Bowl's Ryan Trapp and Noah Sharfman break down Heisman hopefuls for the Big 10 and Big 12 conferences.

Throw Back Thursday: Week 1

In honor of the 144th college football season we will open the Orange Bowl archives and give our fans a blast from the past featuring Steve Spurier this week.

They're GRRRRRRREAT!

The preseason rankings favor the Tiger's to bring the crystal trophy back to Death Valley for the first time since 2008. Will Les Miles' defense prevail?

Tuscaloosa Two Timers?

With Eddie Lacy looking to emerge as the next top back to wear the crimson, the pressure is on Nick Saban and the Bama defense to bring a 2nd consecutive title to Tuscaloosa.

Caaaalifornia Love

Any conversation about the USC’s chances this season begins and ends with the man under center, Matt Barkley.

Beach Boys

The Sooners are no strangers to South Florida, making appearances in 2001, 2005 and 2009 and if Landry Jones has anything to say about it, they'll be back in 2012.

Flying South?

Oregon has some serious talent stepping in to replace Darron Thomas and LaMichael James but will it be enough to get the Ducks to South Florida in 2012?

Tomahawk Champs or Tomahawk Chumps?

Once again EJ Manuel and the Seminoles are in the preseason spotlight, Ryan Trapp breaks down what it will take for FSU to stay there.

Big Dawgs on Campus

Aaron Murray will look to compliment Georgia's lock down defense with his own aerial assault to make the Bull Dogs one of the most feared teams in college football.

WVU Must Slow Down Dwayne Allen

"He runs like a wideout and blocks like a tackle" Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said.

Mountaineers tame Tigers, 70-33

Both offenses came out firing on all cylinders but in the end the WVU got the last laugh.

Beaten to a Pulp

Clemson scored first Wednesday night. But it was no match for West Virginia, which set a bowl record with 70-33 win in the Orange Bowl.

WVU in Select Company

With their 2012 Discover Orange Bowl victory, the Mountaineers have joined a select group of college football programs that have won three or more BCS bowls.

Keys to the BCS National Championship

ESPN analysts break down the keys to BCS National Championship success.

BCS National Championship preview

What to watch, Who to watch and Why to watch the 2012 BCS National Championship

Tide Rolls to second BCS title in three years

The Alabama Crimson Tide shuts out LSU in the 2012 BCS National championship 21-0

Logo Unveiled

BCS group and Orange Bowl unveil the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship game logo.

O. Ford Gibson Installed as Orange Bowl Committee President & Chairman

O. Ford Gibson was installed as the Orange Bowl Committee’s new President and Chairman of the Board during an evening reception on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Riviera Country Club in Coral Gables.

2012 NFL Super Bowl filled with Orange

14 Discover Orange Bowl Veterans will meet in Super Bowl XLVI on February 5th.

2012-13 ACC Schedule Released

The Atlantic Coastal Conference releases the schedule for the 2012-13 football season.

ESPN's Way too Early Top 10

Discover Orange Bowl Champions, WVU Mountaineers rank #7. Find out who ESPN's Mark Schlabach reveals as his top ten for 2012.

Lucky Number 15

Andrew Luck becomes the 15th Orange Bowl veteran to be drafted first overall in the NFL Draft.

Making the Jump

Thirty four players hosted by the Orange Bowl were selected in the 2012 NFL Draft including WVU standout Bruce Irvin drafted 15th overall by the Seattle Seahawks.

Nkemdiche picks Clemson

The nation's top prospect in the 2013 recruiting class passes on SEC programs and heads to Death Valley.

Can Alabama repeat in 2012?

The Crimson Tide will look to defend their National Championship in South Florida, what are the keys to their success?

Inaugural Lax Classic is an instant success

The first Orange Bowl Lacrosse Classic presented by Doctors Hospital debuted Saturday at Sun Life Stadium in from of an estimated 4,000 fans.

College Football moves to 4-team playoff in 2014

University presidents agreed today to launch a new four-team, seeded post-season playoff to determine the national collegiate champion.

Orange Bowl, ACC continue partnership

The Atlantic Coast Conference and the Orange Bowl Committee announced today a 12-year agreement that will annually feature the ACC Champion in the Discover Orange Bowl.

2012 MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic teams announced

The 2012 Basketball Classic will headline Florida Gators and Florida State Seminoles on December 29th at BankAtlantic Center.

LeGrand earns ESPYs biggest honor

2010 Orange Bowl Courage Award winner, Eric LeGrand, continues to inspire. LeGrand was the recipient of the Jimmy V award for perseverance.

Watch out for South Cackalacky

Will the Gamecocks rule the SEC in 2012? Look no farther than South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney when mentioning the top defensive players to watch out for in 2012.

Blue Ribbon Conference Predictions

Denard Robinson is among many standout players that will look to dominate their conference and capture BCS glory in 2012.

Orange Bowl Committee and the city of Fort Lauderdale announce $3 Million Renovation of Carter Park

Thousands of Children to Benefit from State-of-the-Art Football Field and Track; Park to be Unveiled Prior to 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game

O'Brien Award watch list announced

Seven of 34 QBs on the O'Brien preseason watch list were semifinalists in 2011.

Oregon Is Without Question

The Oregon Ducks will look to capture a fourth straight championship, but USC Trojans remain the favorite in 2012.

All-Conference Teams Announced

2012 Orange Bowl stars Geno Smith and Sammy Watkins receive Preseason Player of the Year honors for their respective conferences.

Preseason Coches' Poll: LSU, BAMA lead the way to South Florida

LSU edges the defending national champions in the 2012 Preseason Coaches' Poll. Check out the rest of the Top 25.

2012 ACC Preview - Day 1

The Orange Bowl's Ryan Trapp breaks down Boston College and Duke in Day 1 of the 2012 ACC Preview.

2012 ACC Preview - Day 2

A rejuvenated Tar Heels squad could shock the ACC-Coastal division, while Terps new offense looks to make a statement in 2012.

2012 ACC Preview - Day 4

Orange Bowl staff writer Ryan Trapp breaks down two ACC teams that finished strong in 2011.

2012 ACC Preview - Day 5

Virginia Tech will look to reclaim the top spot in the ACC under the direction of the winningest active coach in college football, legendary coach Frank Beamer.

2012 ACC Preview - Day 6

Ryan Trapp breaks down the preseason ACC favorite Seminoles and rival Miami Hurricanes in the final day of ACC Previews.

Who's hooked on the horns in 2012?

Nobody has been afraid to mess with Texas since the departure of Vince Young in 2005, is this the year Mack Brown finds his QB to get Texas back on top?

AP Preseason Top 25 Revealed

The 2012 preseason has been nothing short of a circus, with the Trojans claiming the top spot in the Associated Press Top 25 they look to show college football they are the greatest show on turf.

Can Boyd keep the Tigers on top?

Clemson returns several weapons including Tajh Boyd who has emerged as a potential Heisman candidate in 2012.

This is Sparta!

Michigan State boasts one of the most dangerous front four in all of college football, anchored by All-American candidate William Gholston.

Money Ball!

Heisman candidate and All-American running back Montee Ball will look to lead the badgers back to BCS glory in 2012.

No Stretch

It's no stretch of the imagination to say the Mountaineers could return to South Florida to claim the crystal ball in 2012 if they can run the table in a talented Big 12 conference.

Ball Hogs

The Arkansas Razorbacks will be lead by one of the top QBs in the nation. How far can Tyler Wilson take the Hogs in 2012?

2012 ACC Preview - Day 3

The defending ACC Champs have the offensive weapons to make a return trip to the Discover Orange Bowl in 2013. The one-two punch of quarterback Tajh Boyd and receiver Sammy Watkins look ready to build upon a 2011 campaign that catapulted both players into national prominence. Andre Ellington will look to improve upon his 1,178 yard, 11 touchdown performance last season and All-ACC Center Dalton Freeman returns t

Aug 03, 2012 02:01 PM

Allen named Consensus All-American

CLEMSON, SC - Clemson tight end Dwayne Allen has been named a consensus All-American by the NCAA. Allen was a first-team selection by the Football Writers of America and the Associated Press and was the recipient of the John Mackey Award. Allen was the only tight end to make first-team on two of the five All-America teams recognized by the NCAA (AP, Football Writers, Football Coaches, Sporting News, Walter Camp Foundation).

Aug 03, 2012 02:01 PM

Allen named Consensus All-American

CLEMSON, SC - Clemson tight end Dwayne Allen has been named a consensus All-American by the NCAA. Allen was a first-team selection by the Football Writers of America and the Associated Press and was the recipient of the John Mackey Award. Allen was the only tight end to make first-team on two of the five All-America teams recognized by the NCAA (AP, Football Writers, Football Coaches, Sporting News, Walter Camp Foundation).

Aug 03, 2012 01:59 PM

Follow the leaders

Dana Holgorsen had it ready. The West Virginia boss is one of two first-year head coaches to lead his team to a BCS bowl this season. The other is David Shaw of Stanford.

Aug 03, 2012 01:59 PM

Follow the leaders

Dana Holgorsen had it ready. The West Virginia boss is one of two first-year head coaches to lead his team to a BCS bowl this season. The other is David Shaw of Stanford.

Aug 03, 2012 01:59 PM

Follow the leaders

Dana Holgorsen had it ready. The West Virginia boss is one of two first-year head coaches to lead his team to a BCS bowl this season. The other is David Shaw of Stanford.

Aug 02, 2012 02:01 PM

Allen named Consensus All-American

CLEMSON, SC - Clemson tight end Dwayne Allen has been named a consensus All-American by the NCAA. Allen was a first-team selection by the Football Writers of America and the Associated Press and was the recipient of the John Mackey Award. Allen was the only tight end to make first-team on two of the five All-America teams recognized by the NCAA (AP, Football Writers, Football Coaches, Sporting News, Walter Camp Foundation).

Aug 02, 2012 01:59 PM

Follow the leaders

Dana Holgorsen had it ready. The West Virginia boss is one of two first-year head coaches to lead his team to a BCS bowl this season. The other is David Shaw of Stanford.