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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1998

Page

4

Qhs Kansas State fans anger over Alamo Bowl berth

Kansas State mourned then grew angry after a 36 33 double overtime loss to Texas A M in St Louis cost them a shot at the Fiesta Bowl and a national title game Tennessee was set to face in the Orange Rose or Sugar bowls were unavailable.

Manhattan Kan Kansas State Wildcats Purdue Tennessee Jon Werald Associated Press Texas A&m St. Louis K-State Sirr Parker

Bowl Glance of Upcoming December and January Games

A roundup of major college bowl games with matchups, dates, times, and networks. Teams include North Carolina, Marshall, Colorado, Oregon, Florida, Alabama, Miami, N.C. State, Michigan, Georgia Tech, Penn State, Notre Dame, Arkansas, Texas, UCLA, Ohio State, and Oregon. Venues span Las Vegas Pontiac Atlanta El Paso and more across December 19 to January 1.

Rankings and Deviation Calculation for CS Title Opponents

The method combines polls and Seattle Times Computer rankings to form team rankings. Scores are averaged with two lowest computer rankings controlling adjusted deviation to max 50 percent of that average. Quartile rank uses total and cumulative won loss figures and opponents records, split 66.67 percent and 33.33 percent, then divided by 25 to yield final standings.

Tournament dream vs. real college football chaos

The writer rails against the lack of a playoff system, imagining a two weekend tournament format to crown a genuine champion. He criticizes bowls, Bowl Scouts, and administrators led by Roy Kramer, arguing for expanded play and more TV and sponsorship money. The piece ends with a boast that Roy welcomes the debate.

Gobs Roy Kramer

Bowl chaos fuels playoff debate among college powers

The piece notes Tennessee and Tulane were unbeatens, examines how teams like Florida State UCLA Kansas State and Ohio State missed title chances due to late losses and poll politics, and reports coaches Spurrier Fulmer Cooper and Bowden calling for a playoff while bowls and TV rights block change. It highlights Syracuse and Florida earning Orange Bowl bids over Kansas State despite higher rankings and outlines the financial and logistical tensions shaping postseason decisions.

Ohio State Michigan State Kansas State Texas A&m UCLA Arizona Florida State Bowden Tennessee Phillip Fulmer Florida Steve Spurrier John Cooper Syracuse Paul Pasquaroni

Tennessee Runs The Table To Top AP Poll

Tennessee finishes 12 0 and top ranked with all first place votes after a 24 14 win over Mississippi State in the SEC title game. Florida State jumps to No 2 and will face the Vols in the Fiesta Bowl, while Ohio State and Kansas State fill out the top five in the final regular season AP rankings.

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