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Major conference races
Updated Oct. 30, 2000
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ATLANTIC COAST CONFERENCE |
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This week: It's the ACC Showdown, with Clemson at FSU. Everything else pales. |
| In control |
Conf |
All |
Rundown, remaining schedule |
| Florida State |
6-0 |
8-1 |
Clemson must visit Tallahassee; at Wake Forest, vs. Fla. |
| Clemson |
6-1 |
8-1 |
Can jump over FSU by winning Saturday; vs. South Carolina. |
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Bowl eligible: Georgia Tech (6-2, 4-2) |
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Chasing a bowl: N.C. State (5-2, 2-2), Virginia (5-3, 4-2), Maryland (4-4, 2-3), UNC (3-5, 1-5) |
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Bowls: *Sugar or Fiesta (champion), Gator (#2 pick), Peach (#3 pick), Micronpc.com (#4 pick), Aloha or Oahu (#5 pick) |
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BIG EAST CONFERENCE |
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This week: Time for the long-awaited Virginia Tech visit to Miami. |
| In control |
Conf |
All |
Rundown, remaining schedule |
| Virginia Tech |
6-0 |
8-0 |
Showdown at Miami on Saturday; at UCF, vs. Virginia. |
| Miami |
3-0 |
6-1 |
Showdown vs. Va Tech; vs. Pitt, at Syracuse, vs. BC. |
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Chasing a bowl: Pittsburgh (5-2, 2-2), W. Virginia (4-3, 2-2), Boston College (5-3, 2-3), Syracuse (3-4, 1-2) |
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Bowls: *Sugar or Fiesta (champion), Gator (#2 pick), Peach (#3 pick), Micronpc.com (#4 pick), Aloha or Oahu (#5 pick). Note: Notre Dame counts as Big East selection for any non-BCS bowl. |
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BIG TEN CONFERENCE |
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This week: Purdue takes the week off, while Michigan-Northwestern battle for second place. |
| In control |
Conf |
All |
Rundown, remaining schedule |
| Purdue |
5-1 |
7-2 |
First Rose Bowl since '66 rides on games at MSU, vs. Indiana. |
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Still in the hunt |
| Michigan |
4-1 |
6-2 |
1-point loss to Purdue is the difference; at NW, vs. PSU, at OSU |
| Northwestern |
4-1 |
6-2 |
Must win out (vs. Mich, at Iowa, vs. Ill.), hope Purdue loses |
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Bowl eligible: Ohio State (6-2, 3-2) |
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Chasing a bowl: Minnesota (5-4, 3-3), Wisconsin (5-4, 2-4), Illinois (4-4, 1-4), Penn St. (4-5, 3-2), Mich. St. (4-4, 1-4) |
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Bowls: *Rose (champion), Citrus (#2 pick), Outback (#3 pick), Alamo (#4 pick), Sun (#5 pick), Micronpc.com (#6 pick) |
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BIG 12 -- North |
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This week: K-State still has its Nov. 11 showdown with Huskers, but better not blow it at Iowa St. |
| In control |
Conf |
All |
Rundown, remaining schedule |
| Nebraska |
4-1 |
7-1 |
At K-State (Nov. 11) huge; vs. Kan, vs. Colo. |
| Kansas State |
3-2 |
7-2 |
Still must beat Iowa St. before showdown with NU; at Mizzou. |
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Bowl eligible: Iowa State (6-2, 3-2) |
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Chasing a bowl: Kansas (4-4, 2-3) |
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BIG 12 -- South |
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This week: Lull before the OU at Texas A&M storm. |
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In control |
Conf |
All |
Rundown, remaining schedule |
| Oklahoma |
4-0 |
7-0 |
Closing in on Oranges; at Bay, at A&M, vs. T.Tech, at Okla St. |
| Texas A&M |
4-1 |
6-2 |
Can still beat and pass OU (Nov. 11); at Okla St., at Texas. |
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Bowl eligible: Texas (6-2, 4-1) |
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Chasing a bowl: Texas Tech (6-3, 2-3) |
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Big 12 bowls: *Fiesta or Sugar (champion), Cotton (#2 pick), Holiday (#3 pick), Alamo (#4 pick), Insight.com (#5 pick), Independence (#6 pick), Gallery Furniture (#7) |
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PACIFIC-10 CONFERENCE |
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This week: Washington and Oregon State try to stay close, Oregon visits WSU. |
| In control |
Conf |
All |
Rundown, remaining schedule |
| Oregon |
5-0 |
7-1 |
Trip to Rose Bowl rides on games at WSU, vs. Cal, at Ore. St. |
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Still in the hunt |
| Washington |
4-1 |
7-1 |
Needs 3-way tie or 2 Oregon losses; vs. Ariz., vs. UCLA, at WSU |
| Oregon State |
4-1 |
7-1 |
Needs to win out, have UW lose a game; at Cal, at Ariz, vs. Oregon |
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Chasing a bowl: UCLA (5-3, 2-3), Arizona (5-3, 3-2), Arizona State (5-3, 2-3); All others can qualify only by winning out. |
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Bowls: *Rose (champion), Holiday (#2 pick), Sun (#3 standings), Aloha (#4 pick), Oahu (#5 pick) |
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SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE -- East |
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This week: Gamecocks (bye) and Gators (at Vandy) get extra week of practice before showdown. |
| In control |
Conf |
All |
Rundown, remaining schedule |
| Florida |
5-1 |
7-1 |
Face USC for SEC East, FSU for Oranges? at Vandy, USC, at FSU. |
| South Carolina |
5-2 |
7-2 |
Win at Florida on Nov. 11, and they win it; Clemson. |
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Bowl eligible: Georgia (6-2, 4-2) |
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Chasing a bowl: Tennessee (4-3, 2-3) |
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SEC -- West |
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This week: What a mess ... still a million possibilities, starting with Alabama at LSU. |
| In control |
Conf |
All |
Rundown, remaining schedule |
| Alabama |
3-2 |
3-5 |
Believe it or not, win it by winning out; at LSU, at MSU, vs. Aub. |
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Still in the hunt |
| Auburn |
4-2 |
7-2 |
Needs MSU to lose; vs. Georgia, at Alabama. |
| LSU |
3-2 |
5-3 |
Needs Auburn to lose; vs. Alabama, at Miss., at Arkansas. |
| Mississippi St. |
2-2 |
5-2 |
Needs LSU to lose; at Ky, vs. Alabama, vs. Ark., at Miss. |
| Mississippi |
2-2 |
5-2 |
Needs Aub and Ala must lose; at Ark, vs. LSU, at UGa, MSU. |
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Chasing a bowl: Arkansas (1-3, 4-3) |
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SEC Bowls: *Sugar (champion), Citrus (#2 pick), Others sorted by geography, attractiveness -- In general order: Outback, Cotton, Peach, Music City, Independence |
*No. 1 and No. 2 teams automatically advance to Orange Bowl.
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