Thursday, December 20, 2012

2013 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Preview

Match-Up: #4 Oregon vs. #5 Kansas State
Date/Time: January 3, 2013/7:30pm CT
Location: Glendale, AZ (University of Phoenix Stadium)
Bowl Life: 42 years (1971)
Line: Oregon by 8
National TV: ESPN (HD)
2012 Fiesta Bowl: Oklahoma State 41, Stanford 38



Breaking Down the Teams:
Oregon Ducks-
2012 Record: 11-1 (8-1 Pac-12)
School Bowl Record: 10-15
Last Bowl Game: 2012 Rose Bowl (Oregon 45, Wisconsin 38)
Fiesta Bowl Appearances: 1-0 (Last: 2002)

Kansas State Wildcats-
2012 Record: 11-1 (8-1 Big 12)
School Bowl Record: 6-9
Last Bowl Game: 2012 Cotton Bowl (Arkansas 29, Kansas State 16)
Fiesta Bowl Appearances: 1-1 (Last: 2004)

Game Notes: These teams were positioned to face off in the BCS National Championship before their respective upset losses in November (#1 KSU upset by Baylor and #2 OU to #14 Stanford).  This BCS Bowl will showcase two high-powered offenses.

Prediction: Oregon

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