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They’ve done it again – your Oregon Ducks have proven themselves to be champions! Congrats to Oregon fans on your 2013 Fiesta Bowl Championship! It’s no doubt the Ducks are winners, being one of just four programs to play in 4 consecutive BCS games, so hold the surprise… but start the celebration with Oregon Ducks Fiesta Bowl champs apparel from Fanatics! Show your confidence in Oregon Ducks football with Fiesta Bowl Championship T-Shirts, Hats, Sweatshirts and Ladies Clothing. Fanatics is your Oregon Ducks superstore with all the Fiesta Bowl champs merchandise you need to show the competition who you root for!

Congrats to Oregon fans everywhere as the Ducks revel in their victory over K-State in the 2013 Fiesta Bowl! Grab all the officially licensed UO Ducks shirts, hats, hoodies, accessories and gifts to commemorate their Fiesta Bowl win! Go Ducks!

It’s been a crazy year, full of upsets and surprises. All that’s left for you to do now is grab some team apparel and root on your favorite school to a College Bowl victory. No need to ask, “When are the Bowl Games?” or even, “What are the Bowl Games?” Fanatics has a complete guide to all the teams and more with our 2012-2013 BCS Bowl Game Schedule. We carry all the great College Bowl Gear, so you can represent your favorite school in championship style!

What: Rose Bowl

When: January 1, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. (EST)

Where: Pasadena, California

Who: Stanford (11-2) vs. Wisconsin (8-5)

The 99th Rose Bowl event will feature BIG 10 Champions Wisconsin Badgers against Pac-12 Champions Stanford Cardinal; two teams who previously met at the 2000 Rose Bowl, when Wisconsin left Pasadena with a 17-9 victory. The Badgers hope to carry a victory on the back of First-team All-American and Heisman finalist Montee Ball, who currently holds the NCAA record for most career rushing touchdowns. Stanford, who sank #1 Oregon’s National Title hopes, with a 17-14 upset over the Ducks Nov. 17, look to avenge their 2000 Rose Bowl loss to the Badgers and win just their 2nd out of their last 6 Bowl appearance.

What: Orange Bowl

When: January 1 , 2013 at 8:30 p.m. (EST)

Where: Miami Gardens, Florida

Who: FSU (11-2) vs. Northern Illinois (12-1)

The 2013 Discover Orange Bowl features 2012′s ACC Champions Florida State Seminoles against MAC Champions NIU Huskies. NIU is the first MAC team to earn a BCS bid by becoming the 15th ranked team in the nation. The Seminoles, on the other hand, played in the first-ever BCS national championship game in 1998, and haven’t won a BCS Bowl game since they won the 1999 Sugar Bowl and National Championship. The Huskies will be helmed by new head coach Rod Carey, as their previous coach Dave Doeren accepted the head coach position at NC State the day after the Huskies won the MAC Championship. The Seminoles themselves recently lost a coach, as Defensive coordinator Mark Stoops left FSU Nov. 27, to take the head coaching position at Kentucky.

What: Sugar Bowl

When: January 2, 2013 at 8:30 p.m. (EST)

Where: New Orleans, Louisiana

Who: Florida (11-1) vs. Louisville (10-2)

The 2013 Allstate Sugar Bowl is a matchup of the SEC’s Florida Gators against 2012′s Big East Champions Louisville Cardinals. The Gators finished the 2011 season with a record of 7-6, including a 3-5 record in the Southeastern Conference. What was supposed to be a rebuilding year of sorts for the Gators, turned into an almost National Championship caliber one due in most part to the stellar play of Sophomore QB Jeff Driskel. Driskel set the Florida Gators record for rushing yards by a quarterback in October, topping Tim Tebow’s 2007 effort. Third-year Louisville head coach Charlie Strong has led the Cardinals to third Bowl game in a row. Louisville exceeded expectations this year, to put together a 10-2 record, despite going 7-6 the previous two seasons. The Cardinals last Bowl game was a 2011 loss in the Belk Bowl to NC State 31-24. If Louisville upsets Florida at the Sugar Bowl, it will be one of the biggest upsets of the 2012/13 Bowl season.

What: Fiesta Bowl

When: January 3, 2013 at 8:30 p.m. (EST)

Where: Glendale, Arizona

Who: Oregon (11-1) vs. Kansas State (11-1)

The 2013 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl features two teams that narrowly missed playing for a National Championship. The Oregon Ducks were the #1 team in the nation until a surprising overtime loss to Stanford Nov. 17 erased their National Championship hopes. Likewise, BIG 12 Champions Kansas State was ranked #2 until a 24-52 blowout loss to Baylor knocked the Wildcats from National Champion contention. The Fiesta Bowl also marks the first time these two teams have faced each other. 2012 marks the first Conference title for K-State since 2003, and the first time the Ducks are heading into a bowl game not as Pac-12 Champions since 2009.

What: BCS Championship

When: January 7, 2013 at 8:30 p.m. (EST)

Where: Miami Gardens, Florida

Who: Notre Dame (12-0) vs. Alabama (12-1)

The 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game is an historic one to say the least. Alabama, the current 2012 SEC Champions, as well as 2009 and 2011 BCS National Champs, have been a powerhouse organization and were the #1- or #2-ranked team in the nation every week except one the entire 2012 football season. Notre Dame, on the other hand, started 2012 as the #22-ranked collegiate team, and hadn’t been #1 in the nation since 1993 and hadn’t been undefeated since 1988, when the Irish defeated West Virginia in the Fiesta Bowl to become national champions. Notre Dame is the first team not aligned with a conference to play for the National Championship since the Miami Hurricanes won in 1989. No school has more national championship titles (13) than Notre Dame, except for one — Alabama (14).

College football is quickly approaching. No matter what team you root for on gameday, we recommend visiting these Top College Football Stadiums for the 2011 NCAA season! The following list takes into account scenic views, current stadium capacity, past lists of top stadiums, unique facts about each, and overall gameday atmosphere.

#20 Falcon Stadium, US Air Force Academy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado

Capacity: 46,692

Unique Facts:

• Rampart Range of the Rocky Mountains is the gameday backdrop
• The mascot is a peregrine falcon named “Mach 1,” which means the speed of sound – the peregrine can fly at a speed of 200 miles per hour and dives over the heads of Air Force fans
• 2nd highest elevation in Division I-A football – over 6,620 feet above sea level

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#19 Folsom Field, University of Colorado

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Boulder, Colorado

Capacity: 53,613

Unique Facts: 

• Another high elevation – 3rd highest elevation in NCAA football – 5,360 feet above sea level
• Flatiron mountain range is the background setting
• A massive recycling effort in 2008 made it the first “zero-waste” stadium in the NCAA 

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#18 LaVell Edwards Stadium, Brigham Young University

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Provo, Utah

Capacity: 63,725

Unique Facts:

• Mt. Timpanogos and Wasatch Mountain Range are the background views
• Part of the largest collection of North American fossils were stored under the bleachers until 2005 – now displayed in the university’s museum
• Previously known as Cougar Stadium, head coach LaVell Edwards retired in 2000 when the stadium was renamed 

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#17 Ohio Stadium, Ohio State University

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Capacity: 102,329

Unique Facts:

• 4th largest football stadium in the US
• No field lights are installed. Special lighting is used during night games
• The stadium is a concert venue to some of the biggest names in music like U2 and The Rolling Stones 

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#16 Husky Stadium, University of Washington

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Seattle, Washington

Capacity: 72,500

Unique Facts:

• Open side of the stadium looks out on Lake Washington and the Cascade Mountains
• 70% of the seats are covered by metal roofs between the end zones
• Noise level has measured 135 decibels…loudest recorded ever 

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#15 Frank Howard Field at Memorial Stadium “Death Valley”, Clemson University

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Clemson, South Carolina

Capacity: 80,301

Unique Facts:

• 2nd largest stadium in the ACC
• Hosted concerts to popular music artists like Pink Floyd and Rage Against the Machine
• “Howard’s Rock” is a rock given to Frank Howard by a friend claiming to originally be from Death Valley, California. The rock was eventually placed in an encasement and the Clemson Army ROTC protects the rock 24 hours prior to the Clemson/SC game every year

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#14 Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn University

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Auburn, Alabama

Capacity: 87,451

Unique Facts:

• Stadium is named for the winningest coach in Auburn football, Ralph “Shug” Jordan, and Cliff Hare a member of the 1st football team and president of the Southern Conference
• 1st SEC school to install an HD video display and 2nd in the NCAA
• Known for great gameday atmospheres and one of the more intimidating places for any opponent

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#13 Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium, Florida State University

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Tallahassee, Florida

Capacity: 82,300

Unique Facts:

• Largest continuous structure made of brick in the US
• Field named for head coach Bobby Bowden and stadium named for former president at time of construction
• Bronze sculpture resembling Chief Osceola and Renegade, FSU’s mascots, stands 19′ tall outside stadium. At sunset before home games, the Marching Chiefs play as Osceola’s spear is lit on fire

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#12 Camp Randall Stadium, University of Wisconsin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Capacity: 80,321

Unique Facts:

• Oldest college football stadium – first formed in 1895 and completed in 1917
• 5th largest stadium in the Big Ten Conference
• Built on the Camp Randall grounds, former training camp of the Union Army during the Civil War

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#11 Tiger Stadium, Louisiana State University

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Capacity: 92,542

Unique Facts:

• Home of the most intimidating mascot in college football, Mike The Tiger (a real tiger)
• One of the worst places for visiting teams because of the loudest atmosphere in stadium history
• New 27×80 HD Video Board

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#10 Michigan Stadium “The Big House”, University of Michigan

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Capacity: 109,901

Unique Facts:

• Largest stadium in the US and 3rd largest in the world
• First night football game in Michigan Stadium history will occur Sept 10, 2011, against Notre Dame
• Size of gameday crowds almost matches Ann Arbor’s population 

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#9 Beaver Stadium, Penn State University

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: University Park, Pennsylvania

Capacity: 107,282

Unique Facts:

• 2nd largest stadium in the US and 4th largest in the world
• The WhiteOut occurs when students wear all white during night games and the same for the WhiteHouse during day games
• First stadium to be included in Google Street View

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#8 Sanford Stadium, University of Georgia

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Athens, Georgia

Capacity: 92,746

Unique Facts:

• Privet hedges surround the field for not only cosmetic reasons, but also crowd control – originally planted in 1929, removed and restored in 1996
• One of the best mascots, Uga, descends from the original white bulldog and has an air-conditioned doghouse with bags of ice inside
• Field has only been rushed one time in history in 2000 when the Bulldogs beat their rival, the Tennessee Vols, for the first time since 1988 – the goal posts were also torn down

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#7 Kyle Field, Texas A&M University

 

 

 

 

 

Location: College Station, Texas

Capacity: 83,002

Unique Facts:

• Kyle Field press box has won many honors with accomodations for hundreds of press members
• The entire press box sways during the Aggie War Hymn
• The Zone contains a sports museum, multiple seating levels, and a graveyard right outside for the Aggie mascot

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#6 Autzen Stadium, University of Oregon

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Eugene, Oregon

Capacity: 54,000

Unique Facts:

• One of the loudest stadiums in college football with steep stands, seats close to the field, and a roof that overhangs
• Located near Willamette River and next to Alton Baker Park
• 74 consecutive sellouts dating back to 1999 

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#5 Memorial Stadium, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

Capacity: 81,067

Unique Facts:

• Continuous NCAA record of consecutive sellouts…now at 311
• ‘Huskers fans are some of the most loyal in college football and the stands are always filled with a “Sea of Red”
• The stadium name honors Nebraska natives who served during the Civil and Spanish-American Wars, as well as 751 who died in World War I

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#4 Bryant-Denny Stadium, University of Alabama

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Capacity: 101,821

Unique Facts:

• Originally named Denny Stadium after George Denny, former president – changed in 1975 to honor famous past head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant
• 2nd largest stadium in the SEC and 5th largest in the US
• In 2010, South End Zone expanded and the new seats sold out quickly prior to the 2010 season

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#3 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium “The Swamp”, University of Florida

 Location: Gainesville, Florida

Capacity: 88,548

Unique Facts:

• Can we say Home Field Advantage? The Swamp is below ground level with enclosed playing areas on every side, which makes humid climate temperatures exceed 100 degrees and screaming fans even louder
• Large bronze statues of the three Heisman Trophy winners placed outside the stadium in April 2011: Steve Spurrier, Danny Wuerffel and Tim Tebow
• The Gator Chomp symbolizes an alligator’s mouth and fans use this as a gesture to support the team, occuring when the Pride of the Sunshine plays a two-note music sequence from the film Jaws

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#2 Notre Dame Stadium, University of Notre Dame

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Notre Dame, Indiana

Capacity: 80,795

Unique Facts: 

• Known as “The House That Rockne Built”, Knute Rockne was a coach who popularized the forward pass and helped the stadium’s construction project get off the ground 
• The playing surface has always consisted of natural grass
• “Rudy”, a biographical film about Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger who dreamt of playing Notre Dame football, was the first movie shot on campus since “Knute Rockne, All American”
• First night game since 1991 will be held on October 22, 2011, against USC

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#1 Neyland Stadium, University of Tennessee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

Capacity: 102,455

Unique Facts:

• General Robert Neyland made the Vols a football powerhouse from 1926-1952
• One of 70 stadiums in the US bid for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup
• The largest SEC stadium, 3rd largest in the US and 6th largest in the world
• Unique endzone paint with an orange and white checkerboard
• Located on the Tennessee River, The Volunteer Navy tailgates (or sailgates) outside of Neyland each gameday
• “Rocky Top” is one of the most well-known, repetitively played songs during any college football game

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No matter if you’re an athlete, alumni, enrolled student, proud parent, coach, or maybe even a mascot yourself, we can all appreciate a creative college mascot. Mascots are similar to cheerleaders. They get the crowd excited to watch the upcoming sporting event by cheering, dancing and doing various stunts. However, mascots are different from cheerleaders because there are no rules to being a mascot. They can do just about anything they want. The more spirit is involved, the more the crowd is going to cheer. And if the mascot is funny, outlandish or just plain impressive, fans will inevitably react in a positive way and get even more pumped up for their team to win. So check out our Top 10 College Mascots of 2011 with the help of bleacherreport.com and a few members of our Fanatics staff!

#10 Brutus Buckeye – Ohio State Buckeyes

Brutus is a nut, literally. Ohio’s state tree and buckeye nut is represented by the mascot, who might I add was inducted into the Mascot Hall of Fame just a few years ago.

 

 

#9 Osceola & Renegade – Florida State Seminoles

Chief Osceola and his horse Renegade have been with FSU since 1978. The actual Seminole tribe has a great relationship with FSU and Seminole women are selected to design Osceola and Renegade’s mascot attire.

 

 

#8 Mike the Tiger – Louisiana State Tigers

There have been six tigers for LSU since 1936, all of which lived 17 years if not longer. The interesting fact is that tigers generally live between eight and ten years. LSU must take great care of their tigers!

 

 

#7 Puddles – Oregon Ducks

Not only is Puddles a reminder of Donald Duck – a favorite Disney character, the mascot has also been in a SportsCenter commercial. No wonder Oregon had a successful year in 2010.

 

 

#6 Ralphie the Buffalo – Colorado Buffaloes

Did you know Ralphie is a female? Although female buffaloes are smaller in stature, I wouldn’t get too close to this wildly fierce animal.

 

 

#5 Traveler – Southern California Trojans

Debuting in 1961, Traveler is a beautiful Trojan horse with a warrior accompanying the striking creature. Although Traveler looks snow white, he is actually a gray horse with hair that turned completely white.

 

 

#4 Sebastian the Ibis - Miami Hurricanes

Miami gets an “A” for effort in creative mascots. The Ibis is a native bird that is the last to seek shelter prior to a hurricane.

 

 

#3 Bucky Badger – Wisconsin Badgers

Although Bucky is as cute as a mascot can get, don’t let that deceive you. Badgers are known for their fighting nature, so beware of Wisconsin.

 

 

#2 Bevo – Texas Longhorns

One of the most popular mascots in sports history, Bevo is celebrated throughout the university and the Longhorn Steer has even influenced the uniform’s color scheme.

 

#1 Uga – Georgia Bulldogs

Unfortunately, Uga VIII passed away in February of this year, so now we wait for the next UGA Bulldog to occupy a pimped-out red and black dog house with air-conditioning and bags of ice at his beck-and-call.

Make your friends and family green with envy and shop St. Patrick’s Day sports gear today! There’s no need for a four-leaf clover with the luck this merchandise brings your way. Look festive and feel lucky with $4.99 flat rate shipping, 365 day hassle free returns, industry leading customer service, and an unconditional satisfaction guarantee backed by a $10 promise. Show that feisty Leprechaun your golden team with the following Top 10 St Patrick’s Day Gear and Apparel.

#1 Look the Part with a St Patty’s Tee

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#6 Ladies Look Good in Green Too

#7 Feel Stylish with Long Sleeve St Patty’s Tees

#8 Check Out the Luck of the Beanie

#9 Hang Your Team High With St Patty’s Flags

#10 If Your Team Is Already Green…

With kick-off scheduled to take place in less than 24 hours, college fans across the globe are anticipating one of the top 10 sports events to watch this year – the 2011 BCS Championship game. Ever since the teams were determined weeks ago, predictions have been tossed back and forth regarding the showdown of the two undefeated teams.

So who do you think will win – the SEC powerhouse Auburn Tigers, or the speedy Oregon Ducks? Both teams possess the coaches and players to be named the best. On Oregon’s side – the 2010 Doak Walker recipient for the nation’s top running back: LaMichael James, and head coach Chip Kelly, the first coach in Pac-10 history to win an outright conference title in his first season. As for Auburn, starting quarterback Cam Newton was recognized late last year as the 2010 Heisman Trophy winner, and coach Gene Chizik, who was once the co-defensive coordinator at University of Texas when they won the title in 2005.

Well at this time, no one can say what’s to come of tonight’s game, we can only predict. So put your predictions to good use for a chance to win a $250 gift certificate to the FootballFanatics.com. Four random winners will win a $50 gift certificate just for guessing the winning team. What are you waiting for? Enter now, you have a 50/50 chance! Good luck!

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The older I get, the more time seems to fly by in a flash. One minute I’m doing taxes, the next minute I’m enjoying a summer vacation, and at the present moment I’m planning Thanksgiving dinner and asking family what they want Santa to bring this year. Regardless of how fast the year goes by, the holiday season is one of my favorites. Spending time with loved ones, eating holiday meals, decorating Christmas trees, watching the seasons change, and most of all, enjoying the many festivities. Planning a holiday party makes you want to pull your hair out at times, but the end result should leave you feeling joyful and ready to begin a new year. Here are the top 10 party decorating ideas for sports fans to start your holiday off right.  And don’t forget, you’ll receive 3-Business Day, Flat Rate Shipping, 365-Day Hassle Free Return Policy, and Unconditional Satisfaction Guarantee!  

#1 Holiday Wreath

Decorate your front door or inside wall with a fun Christmas themed wreath. 19″ in diameter and features a snowman and snowwoman with accents of snowflakes, pine cones and holiday berries.

#2 Wooden Nutcracker

Take a crack at spicing up your fireplace or bar area with this 14″ nutcracker. It not only adds a touch of flare to your home, it also has a lever on the back to help you enjoy holiday foods. Your team’s colors are represented on the painted outfit with a gold base label that says “Nutcracker” with your school name.

#3 Team Etched Decanter

Make sure your glass is always half-full! This 26oz. decanter is made of glass and features your team’s logo etched in detail.

#4 Christmas Tree Ornament

Choose from an assortment of Christmas tree ornaments to adorn your tree in style. Whether you need a sports themed ornament, snowman, or if you have a little fan in training, enjoy our collection of tree decorations.

#5 Santa Hat

Santa Clause will be ready to come down that chimney with loads of presents when he sees your festive hat. It features an embroidered team logo and name, mistletoe graphics and a fuzzy cuff to keep you warm all winter.

#6 Bottle Cork Set

Don’t let your beverage of choice spoil. Top it off with a cork set. These painted resin decals on a fixed cork body are sure to catch the party-goers attention.

#7 Party Tray

Choose from a large selection of party trays for any occasion. From ceramic chip and dip trays, to 5-section serving trays and dessert trays, we’ve got you covered.

#8 Ultimate Party Pack

Knock out your party purchases with this ultimate party pack: 24 7-in. plates, 24 9-in. plates, 25 beverage napkins, 25 dinner napkins, 24 plastic cups and 10 balloons.

#9 4-Pack Photo Coaster Set

Enjoy a photo display while eliminating the need to buy new furniture because of those pesky table rings. Check out this 4-Pack of photo coasters. Each coaster is made of glass and holds a 2″x2″ photo with a foam backing to prevent furniture damage. When they’re not in use, display the coasters vertically in a wooden stand. 

#10 Team Logo Gift Bag

If you’re in a giving mood this holiday season, grab these gift bags to present at your party. Your guests will be filled with surprise and leave in style.