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2012-2013 NCAA College Bowl Game Schedule Score: Who's Playing, When, Who Won, Who Lost
Alabama vs. Notre Dame for the BCS Title, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, Johnny Football and the Aggies, and more games in December and January. There's a handful of connections from around Iowa, including a Linn-Mar grad in the Rose Bowl.

Correction: An earlier version of this story said the Military bowl was Army vs. San Jose State. It was Bowling Green vs. San Jose State. Patch regrets the error.
The College Bowl Game seasons is in full swing, although the big games are yet to come.
We've got your complete list here, along with notes on teams featuring players who played their prep ball in Iowa. If we've missed out on any of the local connections, tell us about it in the comment section. (All times Central.)
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Cedar Falls has a few former athletes with ties to bowl games.
Wes Boyer, a junior defensive back, now plays for Iowa State. The Cyclones are playing in the Liberty Bowl against Tulsa on Dec. 31 at 2:30 p.m. The game will be aired on ESPN.Â
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Ben Challgren, a freshman linebacker, plays for Duke University, which is in the Belk Bowl against Cincinnati. That game is on ESPN on Dec. 27 at 5:30 p.m.
And, Andrew Stone, a wide receiver, was part of the 2012 Junior College National Championship squad at Iowa Western Community College.
Here is the full schedule:
BCS GamesBCS National Championship Game, Notre Dame vs. Alabama
January 7, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Rose Bowl Game presented by Vizio, Stanford vs. Wisconsin
January 1, 4 p.m., ESPN
Former Linn-Mar standout David Parry, of Marion, is a backup at defensive tackle for the Stanford Cardinals. Sam Raridon, a West Des Moines Valley senior, has committed to Wisconsin. Zach Davison, who attended Waukee, is a junior tight end on Wisconsin.
Discover Orange Bowl, Florida State vs. Northern Illinois
January 1, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Allstate Sugar Bowl, Florida vs. Louisville
January 2, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, Kansas State vs. Oregon
January 3, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
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Cedar Rapids Kennedy grad Christian French is a defensive back for Oregon Ducks. French was drafted as a tight end but has converted to defense since arriving at Oregon. Jesse Ertz, a Mediapolis senior quarterback, has committed to Kansas State.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Tulsa vs. Iowa State
December 31, 2:30 p.m., ESPN
The Iowa State roster is filled with player from around Iowa. Take a look:Â
AT&T Cotton Bowl, Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M
January 4, 7 p.m., FOX
Outback Bowl, Michigan vs. South Carolina
January 1, noon, ABC
Amara Darboh, who played at West Des Moines Dowling, is a freshman wide receiver for the Michigan Wolverines. He did not play this year.
Capital One Bowl, Georgia vs. Nebraska
January 1, noon, ABC
Ben Cotton, a former Ames High standout, is a senior tight end for Nebraska.
Heart of Dallas Bowl, Purdue vs. Oklahoma State
January 1, 11 a.m., ESPNU
GoDaddy.com Bowl, Arkansas State vs. Kent State
January 6, 8 p.m., ESPN
BBVA Compass Bowl, Pittsburgh vs. Ole Miss
January 5, noon, ESPN
TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl, Northwestern vs. Mississippi State
January 1, 11 a.m., ESPN2
Chick-fil-A Bowl, LSU vs. Clemson
December 31 6:30 p.m., ESPN
Hyundai Sun Bowl, Georgia Tech vs. USC
December 31, 1 p.m., CBS
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl, Vanderbilt vs. North Carolina State
December 31, 11 a.m., ESPN
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl, TCU vs. Michigan State
December 29, 9:15 p.m., ESPN
Valero Alamo Bowl, Texas vs. Oregon State
December 29, 5:45 p.m., ESPN
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, Navy vs. Arizona State
December 29, 3 p.m., ESPN2
Matt Haack, a senior punter for West Des Moines Dowling, has committed to Arizona State.
New Era Pinstripe Bowl, Syracuse vs. West Virginia
December 29, 2:15 p.m., ESPN
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl, Rice vs. Air Force
December 29, 10:45 a.m., ESPN
Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl, Minnesota vs. Texas Tech
December 28, 8 p.m., ESPN
Russell Athletic Bowl, Virginia Tech vs. Rutgers
December 28, 4:30 p.m., ESPN
AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl, University of Louisiana-Monroe vs. Ohio University
December 28 1 p.m., ESPN
Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl, Baylor vs. UCLA
December 27, 8:45 p.m., ESPN
Belk Bowl, Duke vs. Cincinnati
December 27, 5:30 p.m., ESPN
Military Bowl Presented By Northrop Grumman, Bowling Green vs. San Jose State
Dec. 27, 2 p.m., ESPN
Score: San Jose State 29, Bowling Green 20
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan
December 26, 6:30 p.m., ESPN
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, SMU vs. Fresno State
Dec. 24, 7 p.m., ESPN
MAACO Las Vegas Bowl, Washington vs. Boise State
December 22, 2:30 p.m., ESPN
Score: Boise State 28, Washington 26
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, East Carolina vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
December 22, 11 a.m., ESPN
Score: Louisiana-Lafayette 43, East Carolina 34
Beef 'O' Brady's St. Petersburg Bowl, UCF vs. Ball State
December 21, 6:30 p.m., ESPN
Score: UCF 38, Ball State 17
S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, BYU vs. San Diego State
December 20, 7 p.m., ESPN
Score: BYU 23, San Diego State 6
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, Utah State vs. Toledo
December 15, 3:30 p.m. ESPN
Score: Utah State 41, Toledo 15
Gildan New Mexico Bowl, Nevada vs. Arizona
December 15, noon, ESPN
Score: Arizona 49, Nevada 48
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