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2012-2013 NCAA College Bowl Game Schedule: Who's Playing, Television Schedule
Alabama vs. Notre Dame for the BCS Title, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl, Johnny Football and the Aggies, and more games in January. There's a handful of connections from around Iowa.

TheΒ College Bowl GameΒ season is nearing its completion.
Our very own University of IowaΒ may not be going to a postseason bowl game for the first time since 2000, but there are plenty of intriguing football bowl games on the schedule this year. 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.)
Here is the remaining schedule:
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BCS National Championship Game, Notre Dame vs. Alabama
January 7, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
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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.Β Jesse Ertz, a Mediapolis senior quarterback, has committed to Kansas State.
AT&T Cotton Bowl,Β Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M
January 4, 7 p.m., FOX
Ben Cotton, a former Ames High standout, is a senior tight end for Nebraska.
And here are more bowl games scheduled: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
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