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A Kicking SuccessBy Kristina Taylor

For the second consecutive year, the Orange Bowl’s Kicks for Kids program collected new and gently used sneakers and athletic footwear to help children in need participate in youth sports. After surpassing last year’s goal of collect 1,000 pairs of sneakers, this year the Orange Bowl set and ex-ceed its goal of 1,500 pairs of shoes. In total, the Orange Bowl collected nearly 3,000 new and used shoes, almost double its goal for the year.

In addition to the regular collection of sneakers and athletic footwear, the Orange Bowl chal-lenged the South Florida community to get involved. In 2012, the Orange Bowl initiated the Kicks for Kids Small Business Challenge and Kicks for Kids School Challenge.

The Kicks for Kids School Chal-lenge took place during the week of November 12 as the Orange Bowl

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It was the rematch the No. 2 Florida Gators had been waiting for since last May. After a seven goal lead turned into a double overtime loss in last year’s NCAA

Semifinal, the Gators held on to beat No. 5 Syracuse 14-10 in the Orange Bowl Lacrosse Classic and notch the best start in Florida lacrosse history.

“[This win] definitely feels good, especially for our seniors,” Gators Attacker Kitty Cullen said. “Obvi-ously that game is always going to be in the back of our mind [since]we lost last year so it’s definitely good to get a win and we are going to move on to the next one.”

Florida, who improved to 7-0 on the season, was led by leading

scorer Shannon Gilroy, who got the Gators on the board less than three minutes into regulation. Gil-roy finished the game with three goals and an assists and was named game MVP. Kitty Cullen added in four goals to help put away the Orange.

The Gators kept the Orange on its heels with a balanced attack that resulted in six different players scoring goals, including four play-ers with multiple tallies.

“Offensively we were really unselfish and we can have

By Joseph Beguiristain

History was made at the Orange Bowl Lacrosse Classic as the Army Black Knights defeated the Michigan Wolverines 12-1. Army senior attacker Garrett Thul broke the Army career record for goals scored as he tallied seven goals and an assist to lead the Black Knights and earn MVP honors.

“The record stood for a very long time and that’s a credit to Scott Finlay’s play,” Thul said. “To break it right now is pretty incredible. It’s not just about me; it’s about all the guys I’ve played with through the years. If it hadn’t been for them, I wouldn’t have half of those goals.”

Thul entered the game with 134 career goals, just six shy of tying the program’s 35-year-old career goals record set by Scott Finlay. At the 5:34 mark of the third quar-ter, Thul tied the record with his unassisted goal that put the Black Knights up 9-1. With just over seven minutes remaining in the game, Thul scored for the 141st time of his career, becoming the all-time leading goal scorer in Army Lacrosse history.

But it wasn’t just Army’s senior captain that led the Black Knights. Sophomore John Glesener scored one goal

Army Outduels MichiganBy Noah Sharfman

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Shannon Gilroy’s three goals and an assists helped Florida down Syracuse

Garrett Thul set a school record with his 141st career goal in Army’s 12-1 victory over Michigan.

Nearly 3,000 South Florida kids benefited from the Orange bowl Kicks for Kids program in 2012-13.

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Brudzinski (left), Marshall (center) and Dunn (right) were recognized during an on-field presentation prior to kickoff between Northern Illinois and Florida State.

Orange Bowl Hall of Famepresented by DeloitteBy Ryan Trapp

Brudzinski was an All-American defensive end at the Ohio State University, and played a key role in the Buckeye’s defense during the 1977 Orange Bowl. Ohio State held Colorado scoreless during the final three quarters en route to a 27-10 victory. A four-time letter winner and two-time All-Big Ten performer, Brudzinski was selected 23rd overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1977 NFL Draft and earned All-Rookie team hon-ors. His 13-year professional career brought Brudzinski back to South Florida in 1981 as a member of the Miami Dol-phins, where he was an integral part of the “Killer-Bs” defense which propelled Miami to Super Bowl appearances in 1982 and ’84. He ended his 13-year NFL career in 1989, finishing with 14.5 career sacks and nine interceptions.

One of the greatest running backs in Florida State history, Warrick Dunn played in two Orange Bowl games, winning a National Championship with the Seminoles in the 1994 Clas-sic and rushing for 151 yards in a 31-26 victory over Notre Dame in the ‘96 Orange Bowl. Dunn collected a school-record 3,959 rushing yards over his collegiate career, and is the only Seminole to run for over 1,000 yards in three consecutive sea-sons. After his distinguished col-lege career, Dunn was selected 12th overall in the 1997 NFL Draft, and went on to be named AP Offensive Rookie of the Year and selected to three Pro Bowls during his 12 year career. Dunn has also been nationally recog-nized for his extensive charity work.

Torrance Marshall was co-cap-tain of the Oklahoma team that defeated Florida State for the National Championship in the 2001 Orange Bowl. Marshall was named Most Outstanding Player in that contest, recording six tackles, one tackle for loss and an interception in the 13-2 Sooner win. His defense held Heisman trophy winner Chris Weinke and the nation’s top of-fense scoreless for the only time that season. Green Bay selected Marshall 72nd overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. Marshall played four NFL seasons and two AFL seasons before retiring from football in 2007.

The Orange Bowl inducted Bob Brudzinski, War-rick Dunn and Torrance Marshall into its Hall of Fame presented by Deloitte at the AvMed Orange Bowl Coaches Luncheon. The luncheon took place at Jungle Island in Miami on December 31, 2012. Brudzinski, who helped lead the Buckeyes to victory in the 1977 Orange Bowl, is the first player from Ohio State to be inducted into the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame. Dunn, the former Florida State running back, is the sixth Seminole to be recognized. Marshall, the MVP of the 2001 Orange Bowl, joins 11 other Sooners in the Or-ange Bowl Hall of Fame presented by Deloitte.

Orange Bowl Health & Wellness Fairpresented by Sunshine State Health Plan

The Orange Bowl Health & Wellness Fair pre-sented by Sunshine State Health Plan will take place at Sun Life Stadium on Saturday, April 6, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free health screen-ings, along with health and wellness education and interactive experiences will highlight the event. The Orange Bowl Health & Wellness Fair presented by Sunshine State Health Plan will address the health and medical needs of the South Florida community and encourage youth and families to eat healthy and maintain a physically active lifestyle.

Free health screenings, including dental, glu-cose, EKG, blood pressure testing and nerve exams, will be available to all attendees at the Orange Bowl Health & Wellness Fair. Addition-ally, free CPR classes provided by One Beat CPR will be available throughout the day. Each attendee will receive a Free pedometer upon en-try to record their steps. The first 300 attendees to reach 3,000 steps at the Orange Bowl Health & Wellness Fair will receive a complimentary gift. The goal is to reach 1 million steps at the conclusion of the event.

Sunshine State Health Plan, presenting sponsor of the Orange Bowl Health & Wellness Fair, will be one of the many exhibitors providing free information and services. Additionally, One Beat CPR, Sports Authority, 5 Hour Energy, For Eyes Optical and Teeth R Us Dental Design Center will be just a few of those to offer free services and interactive experiences to all at-tendees.

The Orange Bowl Health & Wellness Fair presented by Sunshine State Health Plan is part of the Orange Bowl’s mission to engage the South Florida community and inspire its youth. Statistics show that one in every five children are overweight and uninsured, this event will help educate the community on the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, provide aware-ness of various medical conditions and health and wellness services available to them.

Clemson’s Daniel Rodriguez was named the winner of the 2012 Dis-cover Orange Bowl-FWAA Cour-age Award. Rodriguez, a redshirt freshman receiver from Stafford, Va., played for the Tigers after being awarded a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his service in Afghanistan.

Rodriguez, who was chosen from several deserving nominees in a vote by a committee of Fooball Writers Association of America (FWAA) members, was be presented the award and recognized in conjunc-tion with the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game on January 7.

Rodriguez, 24, was wounded October 3, 2009, during a battle near Kamdesh, Afghanistan, while

serving in the U.S. Army. Combat Outpost Keating, in a mountainous region near the Pakistan border, was ambushed by nearly 300 Taliban insurgents. Eight Americans were killed; 22 were injured. Rodriguez was shot and wounded in the leg, neck and shoulder.

Once recovered and discharged from the military, Rodriguez kept a prom-ise to his friend, Pfc. Kevin Thomp-son, who was killed during the initial moments of the attack. Rodriguez had told Thompson if he made it home from Afghanistan, he would find a way to play college football.

After enrolling at Germanna Com-munity College, Rodriguez began training for football. He sent a video of himself catching passes, spliced with video he’d shot during combat, to four-year schools. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney offered Rodriguez a spot on the team.

“I was mesmerized by his video,” Swinney told the New York Times. “I’m watching and thinking, ‘Holy cow, he’s amazing.’”

Rodriguez enlisted in the Army after high school shortly after the unex-pected death of his father, also an Army veteran. He served from 2006-10, spending 18 months in Iraq and a year in Afghanistan. He is attend-ing Clemson on the GI Bill.

The 5-8, 175-pounder played in every game this season, mostly on special teams. He made four tackles and had three catches for 10 yards.

“You always dream of that second chance to play football again,” Ro-driguez said. “I’m in that position. I

have that second opportunity that so many people have said, ‘I wish I could get one more shot.’ Well, now it is my shot. I have that opportu-nity.”

For the seventh straight year, the Football Writers Association of America and the Discover Orange Bowl announced weekly nominees during the season. A blue-ribbon panel of FWAA members deter-mined the winner from all of the nominees.

The Courage Award was created by ESPN The Magazine’s senior writer Gene Wojciechowski, also a FWAA member. The requirements for nomination include displaying courage on or off the field, includ-ing overcoming an injury or physical handicap, preventing a disaster or living through hardship.

Previous winners of the Discover Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award are Michigan State offensive lineman Arthur Ray Jr. (2011), Rut-

gers defensive tackle Eric LeGrand (2010), the University of Con-necticut football team (2009), Tulsa’s Wilson Holloway (2008), Navy’s Zerbin Singleton (2007), Clemson’s Ray Ray McElrathbey (2006), the Tulane football team (2005), Mem-phis’ Haracio Colen (2004), San Jose State’s Neil Parry (2003) and Toledo’s William Bratton (2002).

By Noah Sharfman

Rodriguez kept a promise to his friend, Pfc. Kevin Thompson, to play college football upon returning from serving in Afghanistan.

Rodriguez (center) accepts the Courage Award from Orange Bowl Committee Member Matt Morrell (left) and FWAA member George Schroeder (right).

Rodriguez, who played in all 13 games for the Tigers during the 2012 season, leads Clemson down The Hill, one of the most storied traditions in college football.

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The Orange Bowl Committee announces the election of five new Active Members for the 2013-14 year. New member elections were held on March 11, 2013. Melissa Gracey, Trellanee Moore-Adderley, George Pino, Ronald Sanchez-Medina Jr. and Don Slesnick III were all elected as Active Members of the Orange Bowl Committee. With the addition of the five new Active Members, the Orange Bowl Committee has grown to include 351 members.

The Orange Bowl Committee was created in 1935 with the mission of generating tourism and economic development for South Florida through an annual football game and supporting events. 2013-14 marks the 80th Dis-cover Orange Bowl, 20th Annual MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic and 15th season of the Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance. The Commit-tee’s continued support of South Florida, through the funding of various youth sports initiatives, scholarships and community improvements, benefits over 16,000 local youth annually. The 80th Discover Orange Bowl Game will be played at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens on January 3, 2014.

New Active MembersMelissa Gracey, Director of Marketing, Berkowitz Pollack Brant Advisors and Accountants. A graduate of Florida State University, Ms. Gracey is cur-rently the Director of Marketing for one of the largest accounting firms in Florida and a top-100 firm in the US. Her years of professional marketing and public relations experience have benefited a number of companies in South Florida, including SunTrust Bank, Thorp & Company and BankUnit-ed. Born and raised in South Florida, Ms. Gracey currently lives in North Miami Beach with her husband, Al Chio.

Trellanee Moore-Adderley, Independent Financial Advisor. A South Florida native, Ms. Moore-Adderley’s professional career has spanned the financial industry for more than 15 years. A graduate of the University of Florida and a member of the alumni association, Ms. Moore-Adderley received her MBA from Barry University. Ms. Moore-Adderley’s passion for community service and involvement matches the mission of the Orange Bowl Commit-tee’s. She is a board member for both the A Plus Foundation and Nat Moore Foundation and has also volunteered her time with Big Brothers Big Sisters. Ms. Moore-Adderley is the daughter of Orange Bowl Committee member Nathaniel Moore and currently lives in Pompano Beach with her husband, Kevin, and their four-year-old daughter.

George Pino, President, State Street Realty. Mr. Pino’s connection to the Orange Bowl Committee dates back to his days as a volunteer driver for par-ticipating teams in the early 1990’s. After receiving his degree from Florida International University, Mr. Pino has worked for more than 15 years in South Florida real estate. In addition to being named to the South Florida Business Journal’s 2013 Business People to Watch list, Mr. Pino is a three-time recipient of the NAIOP Industrial Broker of the Year award for the South Florida Chapter. Born and raised in Miami, Mr. Pino and his wife, Cecilia, reside in Miami with their two daughters.

Ronald Sanchez-Medina, Jr., Co-founder, SMGQ Law. Born in Oriente, Cuba and raised in Miami, Mr. Sanchez-Medina graduated from the Univer-sity of Miami and received law degrees from Boston College and New York University. Mr. Sanchez-Medina co-founded SMGQ Law, a firm in South Florida that concentrates on commercial litigation and transactional practice. In addition to his legal work, Mr. Sanchez-Medina serves on the Board of Directors for a number of non-profit organizations in South Florida. He and his wife, Johanna, live in Miami with their three children.

Don Slesnick III, President and Senior Technologist, DecoNetworks, LLC. Mr. Slesnick was born and raised in Coral Gables, FL. He graduated from the University of Florida and received a master’s degree from St. Thomas University. As President of the Junior Orange Bowl Committee, Mr. Slesnick has served as an Ex-Officio member on the Orange Bowl Committee for the past year. While in college, Mr. Slesnick volunteered with the Orange Bowl Committee and Junior Orange Bowl. Mr. Slesnick and his wife, Cecilia, currently reside in Coral Gables with their daughter. He is the son of Orange Bowl Committee member Don Slesnick II.

Orange Bowl Committee Elects Five

New Members

The Orange Bowl Committee held voting for its Second Vice Chair position as well as seven Board of Directors positions at its annual elections held February 11, it was announced by President and Chair Andrew P. Hertz.

Michael B. Chavies was elected by the membership as Second Vice Chair, in line to serve as President and Chair of the Orange Bowl Committee for the 2016-17 season.

Chavies joins Mr. Hertz, Chair-elect Luis E. Boué, First Vice Chair Lee E. Stapleton, Secretary Ann E. Pope, Treasurer Shaun M. Davis, Immediate Past President O. Ford Gibson and Chief Executive Officer Eric L. Poms as members of the executive committee of the Board of Directors.

Newly elected as at-large Board Members were Shawn D. Crews, Yvonne Turner Johnson, Mario Murgado and Philip P. Smith. Sean Pittman and Douglas P. Wiley were re-elected. Peter T. Pruitt Jr. was newly elected to the Board of Directors in the role of Past Chair/President. The Board of Directors, led by Mr. Hertz will preside over the Orange Bowl Committee for the 2013-14season, which includes the 80th Discover Orange Bowl on Jan-uary 3, 2014, the 20th MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic and the 15th season of the Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance.

Michael B. Chavies Named 2nd Vice Chair

Michael B. Chavies (right) will become the 78th President & Chair of the Orange Bowl Committee.

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Orange Bowl Impact & Excellence Awards (O.B.I.E.s)By Noah Sharfman

2012 Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance Sponsors

The Orange Bowl held its annual Orange Bowl Impact and Excellence event (formerly known as the Field of Dreams Scholarship Benefit) on Fri-day, May 11, 2012 to honor community service and scholastic achievement. The event, which featured a performance by Boyz II Men, was held at the Broward County Convention Center.

The Orange Bowl awarded over $100,000 at the event which was presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Florida Blue and supported by Publix Super Markets. The headliner for the awards was former Miami Dolphins all-pro defensive end, Jason Taylor. Taylor received the Orange Bowl Keith Tribble Impact Award which is given to groundbreakers who help make an impact on other’s lives. The Orange Bowl donated $25,000 to the Jason Taylor Foundation which aims to improve the lives of children in South Florida.

In addition to Taylor’s foundation, four other local community organi-zations that exemplify what the Or-ange Bowl stands for each received $25,000 at the O.BI.E.’s. For being exemplary student-athletes, six local high school students also received scholarships for $2,500.

“Recognizing the individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact on the South Florida community is something the Orange Bowl takes great pride in,” said Eric Poms, CEO, Orange Bowl Committee. “From scholastic ac-complishments to exceptional community service, everyone honored at the O.B.I.E.s understands the importance of supporting and promoting our youth to ensure they have the brightest future possible.”

The Orange Bowl is proud to host the O.B.I.E’s as a means to recognize those who give back to the South Florida community and positively impact children’s lives.

Jason Taylor was presented with the Keith Tribble Impact Award at the 2012 Orange Bowl Impact and Excellence Awards.

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partnered with local schools in Miami-Dade and Broward counties to drive donations for the Kicks for Kids program. More than 2,300 pairs of shoes were collected during the Kicks for Kids School Challenge. The participating schools that collected the most pairs of shoes all earned a $2,500 grant from the Orange Bowl Committee. The inaugural grant recipients in-cluded North Dade Middle School and Eugenia B. Thomas K-8 Center in Miami-Dade, and Sunset Lakes Elementary School and McArthur High School in Broward.

Just like the School Challenge, the Kicks for Kids Small Business Challenge was extremely successful in its first year. Leading the charge was the non-profit organization, Adding Doses of HOPE Daily which aims to help individuals with emotional, behavioral or mental disorders. For collecting and donating the largest com-bined sneakers and monetary donations, the Hialeah based organization was awarded with an Orange Bowl marketing package valued at more than $25,000.

“Building on the excitement of hosting two championship college football games this year, the Orange Bowl believes that our greatest impact once the final whistle blows is through programs such as Kicks for Kids that let South Florida children participate in youth sports,” said Eric Poms, CEO, Orange Bowl Commit-tee. “Adding Doses of HOPE Daily deserves a tremendous amount of recognition for their effort to have a positive effect on our commu-nity, especially as an organization that shares the Orange Bowl’s goal of helping kids.”

The Orange Bowl’s Kicks for Kids program falls in line with the committee’s values of giving back to the South Florida community. The Kicks for Kids program celebrates the commu-nity-focused mission of the Orange Bowl while helping to provide participatory opportunities for the youth of South Florida.

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The first decade of the 21st century turned into a glorious one for the Orange Bowl when it hosted its first BCS National Championship Games, two of college football’s most legendary coaches, and a total of seven Heisman Trophy winners.

The four Bowl Championship Series games—the Orange, Fiesta, Rose, and Sugar Bowls—rotated as the site of the national championship game every season in the first eight years of the arrangement with the 2001 matchup between underdog Oklahoma and top-ranked Florida State landed in South Florida. The Sooners claimed their seventh national title by upsetting Heisman Trophy winner Chris Weinke’s Seminoles, 13-2. Additionally, Florida State, who made its third straight national title game appearance, remains as the only team to play in three consecutive BCS title games.

A year before the Sooners defeated the Seminoles in the BCS National Championship game, Michigan’s Tom Brady kicked off the decade in

2000 by passing for what was then an Orange Bowl record 369 yards as the Wolverines defeated Alabama, 35-34, in the first overtime game in the Classic’s history.

High-powered aerial attacks from Florida and Maryland in 2002 broke several Orange Bowl records, some of which still stand today. The Gators prevailed 56-23 while setting single-team records with 659 total yards and 456 passing yards in Steve Spurrier’s final game as the Florida head coach.

In the 2003 Orange Bowl, 2002 Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer guided Southern California to five scoring drives of at least 61 yards in a 38-17 win over Iowa in the first of a record seven consecutive BCS appearances for the Trojans.

In 2004, two in-state teams met in the Orange Bowl for the first time, as Miami went on to defeat arch-rival Florida State 16-14, but the Seminoles would return just two seasons later. The Orange Bowl reached an agreement with the Atlantic Coast

Conference prior to the 2006 Classic, whereby the ACC champion would earn an automatic bid to the Orange Bowl. The 2006 Orange Bowl saw Penn State outlast Florida State in triple overtime. In a contest that saw a punt return touchdown, safety, five lead changes and three overtimes, Penn State’s Kevin Kelly gave the Nittany Lions the victory with a field goal that came a record four hours and 45 minutes after the opening kickoff.

Southern California and Oklahoma’s 2005 matchup proved to be a special event for the Orange Bowl, which hosted the BCS National Championship Game for the second time and assembled three Heisman Trophy winners on the same field for the first time ever. Matt Leinart, the 2004 recipient, and Reggie Bush, who was awarded the trophy following the 2005 season, made easy work of 2003 Heisman winner Jason White and the Sooners, winning 55-19. The Trojans later vacated the title and Bush relinquished the Heisman Trophy.

As part of a new BCS agreement prior to the 2006-07 bowl season, the four BCS sites would rotate a BCS National Championship Game in addition to their traditional bowl, creating a fifth BCS game annually.

Unlikely participants Wake Forest and Louisville met in 2007, with the Cardinals taking a 24-13 victory from the Demon Deacons. Virginia Tech became the first team to play in two consecutive Orange Bowls since Nebraska in 1998, losing to Kansas 24-21 in 2008 and defeating Cincinnati 20-7 in 2009.

The Orange Bowl Committee double-hosted for the first time in 2009. The Orange Bowl game was played on January 1 as Virginia Tech defeated Cincinnati 20-7.

On January 8, 2009, the BCS National Championship Game featured multiple Heisman winners competing for a national title for the second time. Florida’s 2007 Heisman winner Tim Tebow and 2008 winner Sam Bradford of Oklahoma squared off in what would turn into a 24-14 Gator win, their second national championship in three seasons.

Once again, the Orange Bowl has moved into a new decade, but this one promises to be as fruitful as the eight that preceded it. Georgia Tech’s Anthony Allen, who caught a touchdown pass for Louisville in the 2007 Orange Bowl, scored on a one-yard touchdown run in the 2010 game, but the Yellow Jackets fell to Iowa, 24-14, in the coldest Orange Bowl in history (49 degrees at kickoff). Allen is the only player to score a touchdown for two different teams in Orange Bowl history.

Growth and change have been constant throughout the years for the Orange Bowl. In 2011, ESPN televised the contest as well as the other four BCS games and the Orange Bowl partnered with Discover as its title sponsor, only the second title sponsor in its history. The matchup

Records Fall in the New Millennium

Tom Brady led Michigan to an overtime victory over Alabama in 2000.

Tim Tebow led the Florida Gators to a 24-14 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2009 BCS National Championship Game. See

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featured Virginia Tech making its third Orange Bowl appearance in four years against Stanford – a school playing in its first Orange Bowl. Andrew Luck threw for 287 yards and four touchdowns as the Cardinal rolled to a 40-12 victory.

The 2012 Discover Orange Bowl saw first-time participant West Virginia set a number of Orange Bowl records. Led by South Florida native and Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance participant Geno Smith, the West Virginia Mountaineers defeated the Clemson Tigers 70-33, a bowl game record for points scored. Smith

set Orange Bowl records for passing yards (407) and touchdowns thrown (6) while wide receiver Tavon Austin caught an Orange Bowl record 12 passes and four touchdowns. Despite its high-powered offense, the play of the game was made by West Virginia defensive back Darwin Cook, who recovered a Clemson fumble on the goal line and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown.

2013 marked the second time the Orange Bowl has double hosted two BCS Bowl games. The 79th Discover Orange Bowl featured the Florida State Seminoles and Northern Illinois Huskies. History was made as the Huskies became the first team from the Mid-American Conference

to play in a BCS bowl game. Florida State running back Lonnie Pryor led

the ‘Noles with 134 yards rushing and two touchdowns as FSU ran past NIU 31-10.

Less than a week later, the Orange Bowl hosted the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game between Notre Dame and Alabama. In the most anticipated championship game in college football history, it was the Crimson Tide that powered past the Fighting Irish 42-14. Offensive MOP Eddie Lacy slashed and dashed his way through the Notre Dame defense for 140 yards and two scores. The game marked the 20th time the Orange Bowl has hosted the national champion or national championship game.

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Eddie Lacy helped Alabama blow past Notre Dame to capture the BCS Title.

any number of players score when they have the opportunity,” Gators Head Coach Amanda O’Leary said. “They all play unselfishly, so I’m just really, really pleased with the win tonight.”

Syracuse, who fell to 2-2 on the sea-son, answered nearly every Florida run and Michelle Tumolo led the charge for the Orange finishing the game with four goals on five shots and an assist.

“We played solidly, but we need a little more production out of our midfield,” Syracuse Head Coach Garry Gait said after the game. “At-tack is our strength in our offense. We certainly had opportunities, but we missed on them.”

Syracuse’s leading scorer entering the game, Alyssa Murray finished the game with two goals and two assists. After going down 10-6 at halftime following a Gator goal

with seven seconds left in the first half, the Orange came out strong in the second frame.

Midway through the second half, Syracuse pulled within two goals of Florida. But three unanswered goals from the Gators put the game away.

Despite the loss, Syracuse Head Coach Gary Gait knows there is still a long way to go until the end of the season.

“We play this tough schedule for a reason,” Gait said. “We want to learn a little bit about ourselves and learn what we need to work on for the end of the season. We’re 2-2. We have one big win and two games where we learned a lot. We have another 13 games to work on some things and get ready. There are more challenges ahead. Hopefully, by the end of the year we’ll be ready to play.”

and added four assists while second-year midfielder Alex Newsome scored two goals.

“Tonight was a great team effort,” Army Head Coach Joe Alberici said. “The extra-man unit played very well. Michigan had to support some of our dodgers as well, which al-lowed Garrett to get free on the back end of some of those plays. There aren’t many people in the country who can finish plays at the end like he can, but it certainly was a team effort tonight.”

Michigan was led by freshman goalie Gerald Logan, who set a Michigan record with 25 saves on the night.

“Gerald is very special,” Michigan Head Coach John Paul said. “All these games would be uglier without Gerry back there. As we build a pro-gram, we are comfortable we have somebody back there who can get the job done for the next few years

as we build.”Wolverines’ freshman attackman Peter Kraus scored the lone Michi-gan goal of the night. His goal with 10:27 left in the second quarter cut the lead to only two at the time, but Army scored the final nine goals of the contest over the next two and a half quarters to finish the game.

Michigan only mustered 18 shots (13 on goal) as compared to Army’s 52 (37 on goal). After the game, Coach Paul credited Army’s defense for the large discrepancy.

“We expected what we got,” said Paul. “They play very tough, psychi-cal defense. We haven’t been chal-lenged physically like that yet this year and I wasn’t sure how we would handle that with such a young team. And in that part of the game, we didn’t handle it well.”

Army improved to 3-2 with the win, while Michigan dropped to 0-4.

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Nearly 1,000 fans attended the AvMed Coaches Luncheon presented by Deloitte to meet Florida State Head Coach Jimbo Fisher and Northern Il-linois Head Coach Rod Carey. Held at Jungle Island, the event is one of the cornerstone attractions of Orange Bowl week. Student-athletes from each team

joked about off the field life with ESPN’s Joe Tessitore and shared insight on the big game. The Orange Bowl also recognized Lee Corso, winner of the Edwin Pope Orange Bowl Vanguard Media Award. The festivities concluded as Bob Brudzinski, Warrick Dunn and Torrance Marshall were inducted into the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame presented by Deloitte.

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When you’re in Miami, you want to take advantage of a once in a lifetime opportunity. While practice and film study were on the agendas for each team that participated in the Discover Orange Bowl and Discover BCS National Championship Game, the Orange Bowl loaded the teams agendas with other fun events throughout the week.

The teams got off on the right foot in South Flor-ida by staying at two of the premier hotels in the country. Alabama and Northern Illinois stayed at the world-renowned Fontainebleau Miami Beach.

Florida State and Notre Dame stayed at the beautiful Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood. Student-athletes, coaches, and their families all had the chance to bask in the South Florida sun on the beachfronts just steps from their hotel rooms.

If the beach didn’t make people back home jealous, perhaps some of the best fine dining in the world would do the trick. On separate nights, teams had an exquisite meal at Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steak House in South Beach. With the ocean just blocks away, the atmosphere couldn’t be any better for a world class meal prepared by world class chefs. While the student-athletes were doing their best to not overeat, the coaches ate at the famous Joe’s Stone Crab in Miami Beach. Known for the best stone crabs in the United States, Joe’s Stone Crab has been a staple of South Florida for 100 years.

The athletes and coaches weren’t the only ones to get pampered as the coach-ing staff’s families had an opportunity to swim with the Dolphins at Miami Seaquarium.

The teams also visited local hospitals, Joe Dimaggio Children’s Hospital and the Baptist Children’s Hospital in Miami. Both student-athletes and coaches were inspired by the experience and brightened the days for many in need.

3…2…1…For the third consecutive year, the Orange Bowl partnered with the City of Fort Lauderdale to present the Downtown Countdown New Year’s Eve celebration. The free, family-filled event started in the early afternoon and continued on into the early morning. Along with activities such as face painting

and bounce houses, kids were also treated to an early ball drop. As midnight approached, the Florida State marching band helped build the excitement and anticipation as an enthusiastic crowd gathered to witness the ringing in of the New Year with the second largest ball drop on the East Coast.

One of the most anticipated events during bowl week is the Bud Light Game Day Fan Zone. Fans that came out to Sun Life Stadium before kickoff en-joyed everything South Florida had to offer includ-ing entertainment, interactive games, delicious food and plenty of beverages. Fans were also treated to

the Northern Illinois and Florida State marching bands which added to the element of school pride. To cap it all off, platinum recording country music duo Florida Georgia Line headlined the event.

When your team is playing for a national cham-pionship, it is time to party. That is exactly what the Orange Bowl gave fans the opportunity to do thanks to the Discover Championship Fan Experi-ence presented by Bud Light and Dr Pepper. The free two-day event had something for everybody as it was

headlined by multi-platinum recording country music artist Dierks Bentley and multi-platinum recording rapper and singer-songwriter Flo Rida.

In addition to the live music, the interactive fan area had everything you could think of. Inflatables, zip lines, and interactive games were just some of the many activities set up on Miami Beach between 7th and 9th Street. Pep rallies for both Alabama and Notre Dame kicked off built the excitement of championship week in South Florida and helped bring a little of South Bend and Tuscaloosa to South Florida.

As kickoff approached for the most anticipated BCS National Championship game in history, the buzz could be felt all through the parking lots outside Sun Life Stadium. The Bud Light Championship Game Day Fan presented by Allstate was the place to be before Alabama and Notre Dame took the field. Headlined by platinum recording country music star

Luke Bryan, thousands of college football fans enjoyed Bryan’s performance, interactive games and a world class tailgate atmosphere as anticipation for kickoff neared.

What better place to kick-off the 2012-13 Orange Bowl festivities than the Seminole Hard Rock Ho-tel? For the ninth straight year, the Orange Bowl Kickoff Party & Press Conference was held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel on December 5.

The day began as head coaches Jimbo Fisher of Florida State and Rod Carey of Northern Illinois traveled to South Florida to answer the media’s questions regarding the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl. The event then took an exciting turn as more than 800 Orange Bowl ticket patrons, mem-ber, sponsors and supporters arrived at The Hard Rock Hotel oasis-style pool for live music, enter-tainment and great food and beverages. Of course there was an element of football too. The coaches

signed memorabilia and got the crowd pumped for the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl game.

On that same day, Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban and Notre Dame Head Coach Brian Kelly traveled to NASDAQ Headquarters in New York City to participate in their own press conference for the 2013 Discover BCS National Champion-ship Game hosted by the Orange Bowl.

For the fourth consecutive year, the Orange Bowl reached out to South Florida elementary, middle and high school students and hosted a creative art contest throughout Miami-Dade and Broward counties. All K-12 students in South Florida were invited to submit artwork for the 2012 Orange Bowl Creative Art Contest. Obie, the Orange Bowl Mascot, went on school tours from Mid-September through the end of October promoting the contest which theme was “Fun In the South Florida Sun.”

In partnership with Bank of America, Florida Blue, MetroPCS and Sports Authority, students

had a plethora of prize options available to them. Each first, second and third place contestant in their age bracket received money orders courtesy of Bank of America and the Orange Bowl. The finalists also received four tickets to the MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic.

Belle L. (Ramblewood Middle School) won the Grand Prize, consisting of a $1,500 money order provided by Bank of America and the Orange Bowl, a $200 Sports Authority gift card, two tickets to the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl, and recognition during an on-field presentation at the game. Belle’s artwork was featured as a full page ad in the game program and displayed on the video boards during the Discover Orange Bowl.

The success of all Orange Bowl events can be traced to the support received from the thou-sands of volunteers that are part of the Orange Bowl Ambassador Program presented by Panera Bread.

In a year where the Orange Bowl hosted both the Discover Orange Bowl and the Discover BCS National Championship Game, volunteers were as important as ever. Nearly 2,500 volunteers were asked to provide assistance at the corner-stone events, including the Discover Orange Bowl, Discover BCS National Championship Game, MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Clas-sic, AvMed Orange Bowl Coaches Luncheon presented by Deloitte, the Bacardi Orange Bowl Rhapsody, Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance presented by Sports Authority and Orange Bowl Lacrosse Classic.

As an Orange Bowl Ambassador, these commu-nity volunteers share the Orange Bowl’s mission to promote and serve the South Florida commu-nity.

Orange Bowl Kickoff Party & Press Conference

Northern Illinois’ Rod Carey (left) and Florida State’s Jimbo Fisher (right) met in South Florida in advance of the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl.

Alabama’s Nick Saban (left) and Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly (right) met with the national media at NASDAQ Head-quarters in New York City.

2012 Orange Bowl Creative Art Contest

Orange Bowl Ambassador Program

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