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07/15/11 Texas A&M finally got back to the Fiesta Bowl* in 2011, making the BCS for the first time since a Sugar Bowl loss in the first year of the BCS, 1998. The Aggies, at 11-1, advanced to play the Fiesta darlings, two-time champion Boise State (11-1), led by quarterback Kellen Moore . But it was a bitter end to the dream season, which culminated in a 29-23 loss to Boise State in this EA Sports ...
07/13/11 Oklahoma enters the 2011 season coming off an impressive 12-2 run in 2010. Despite a couple of bad road losses to Missouri and Texas A&M Oklahoma was able to win the Big 12 North with a 6-2 mark. Then they went on to beat Nebraska 23-20 in the Big 12 Championship Game. They finished their season with an impressive 48-20 win over Connecticut in the Fiesta Bowl. This year head coach Bob Stoops ...
07/13/11 The Big East had six bowl eligible teams in the conference in 2010. UCONN was the lone BCS representative from the Big East, but was hammered by Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. In 2011, the odds are against the weaker Big East to make any big waves in the bowl picture. However, with an automatic BCS bid in their back pocket, one of these teams will get a chance to take on one of college football's ...
06/29/11 After years of attempting to curry favor with elected officials by lavishing them with expensive gifts including out-of-state trips and tickets to sporting events, the Fiesta Bowl now indicates it wants the money back.
06/26/11 Between 2006 and 2009, the Arizona Cardinals said it gave dozens of state lawmakers free tickets - including premium seats in the owner's loft - to NFL games. The goal, according to the organization: to improve its standing at the Arizona Legislature after losing battles to the Fiesta Bowl over stadium-sharing issues.
06/16/11 We need to thank University of Arizona President Robert Shelton for his leadership in his five-year tenure at the university. Dr. Shelton was announced a few days ago as the next executive director of the Fiesta Bowl. He'll be taking his stewardship to the Phoenix area in a month.
06/14/11 After scandal threatened their status as a BCS bowl and tattered its reputation, the Fiesta Bowl hopes that University of Arizona President Robert Shelton can lead the restoration effort.
06/14/11 Last month, University of Arizona President Robert Shelton was meting out punishment to the Fiesta Bowl as part of the Bowl Championship Series Presidential Oversight Committee.
06/13/11 Eric Weddle was a key player for the 2005 Fiesta Bowl champions. Sean Smith did the same with the Utes in the 2009 Sugar Bowl. Now both players are making a living in the NFL and want to give back.
06/09/11 A national championship in men's basketball, a Final Four appearance in women's hoops, a Fiesta Bowl berth in football and, last but not least, a Super Regional trip for the baseball team.
06/06/11 I believe each team in the next 6 slides will receive an automatic bid to a BCS game this year. The champions of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big East, Big 10, Big 12, Southeastern Conference and the all-new Pac-12 will receive automatic trips to the Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl, and two of them will likely meet in the BCS National Championship (no team from outside these ...
05/27/11 An Ohio woman cleaning under her couch has found the ring that belonged to Tevita Moala, a member of the team that won the 2001 Fiesta Bowl.
05/23/11 Funny is the word Colorado football coach Jon Embree used to describe the first meeting of Pac-12 football coaches earlier this month in Arizona at what used to be the Fiesta Frolic, an annual gathering for college coaches sponsored by the Fiesta Bowl.
05/19/11 Sad news from the world of college football. According to the Daily Oklahoman linebacker Austin Box has died after being found unconscious at a house in El Reno. Box (eight tackles) had a nice game against UConn in the Fiesta Bowl a 48-20 Sooners win in Glendale, Az. Here's the story from Bryan Dean and our good friend Jake Trotter from the Daily Oklahoman, Prayers and blessings to the Box ...
05/16/11 BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- The BCS' idea of accountability involves gestures that attempt to appear far grander than reality. For instance, last week a BCS task force fined the Fiesta Bowl $1 million for wildly misspending funds.
05/15/11 The number of politicians who filed amended financial-disclosure forms reflecting gifts received from the Fiesta Bowl and other organizations has grown to 16.
05/14/11 After the Fiesta Bowl was caught breaking the rules, every BCS bowl needs to make sure it's ship-shape. In his Friday Follies, Tony Barnhart says BCS opponents smell blood and won't hesitate to go after whoever slips up.
05/13/11 Big East election madness rolls on with our latest poll question: Who will be the disappointing team in the Big East? Rutgers and Cincinnati battled for that title last season. To be a disappointment, you have to have some expectations, so keep that in mind. Vote in the poll and I'll react to the result later on. Here are my top five nominees: Connecticut: After going to the Fiesta Bowl but ...
05/13/11 Hard to believe (that he might be lying about what he took from the Fiesta Bowl or that this guy is still in office, your choice), but the Arizona Republic looked further in Pearce's somewhat adaptable story about his relationship with the free stuff express formerly available from the Fiesta Bowl committee: In 2005, Pearce pushed through legislation giving the Fiesta Bowl a public subsidy worth ...
05/13/11 A pair of friendly politicians to the Fiesta Bowl also happen to sit high on the list of gift recipients.
05/12/11 The Fiesta Bowl will be allowed to remain part of the Bowl Championship Series and will be fined $1 million after an investigation into campaign contributions and executive compensation. By remaining in the BCS, schools competing in the Fiesta Bowl will be eligible to be part of the system that helps determine college football's national champion. In addition to the fine, which will be ... | 
