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DECEMBER 2, 2007: BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Clarity For a Season of Confusion

A college football season filled with uncertainty finally has clarity, sort of.

Ohio State, back at No. 1 after three weeks out of the top spot, will play No. 2 Louisiana State in the National Championship Game on Jan. 7.

Fox is revealing the BCS pairings with all the drama (and drawn out length) of a '24' marathon:

Sugar Bowl, Jan. 1 - Hawaii (at-large, WAC) vs. Georgia (SEC)

Rose Bowl, Jan. 1 - Southern California (Pac-10) vs. Illinois (Big Ten)

Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 2 - Oklahoma (Big XII) vs. West Virginia (Big East)

Orange Bowl, Jan. 3 - Virginia Tech (Big XII) vs. Kansas (Big XII)

National Championship Game, Jan. 7 - Ohio State (Big Ten) vs. Louisiana State (SEC)

Missouri, which was No. 1 before losing to Oklahoma in the Big XII championship game on Saturday night, was bounced out of BCS bowl contention by a rule which prohibits a conference from having more than two teams qualify for the BCS games. The Tigers will play Arkansas, which upset LSU last week, in the Cotton Bowl on Jan. 1.

In Memoriam

The college football community lost a dear friend this offseason. Jerry Kellar, who covered Penn State for the Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader, passed away in May at age 46. Jerry, a former lineman at Temple, was a giant in the press box and media room — both in his physical stature and his metaphysical presence. (Read More)

Coast Watcher

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The Coast Watcher, John Scheibe, is the author of the new book "On the Road With Jim Murray: Baseball and the Summer of '79," which is available at Barnes and Noble stores and online at amazon.com and bn.com. Visit the book’s official website.

Paul Smith | Midwest

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09.13 | Land of Maise & Misery

09.13 | Buckeyes Rally From
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09.08 | PSU-ND Preview

09.01 | Upset in Ann Arbor

08.31 | News and Notes

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08.24 | Preview: Ohio State

08.24 | Preview: Notre Dame

08.24 | Notre Dame to Use MAC Officials at Home