HOUSTON (AP) \u2013 Minnesota will play in the Texas Bowl for the second year in a row when it faces Syracuse on Dec. 27, at 5-p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The game\u00a0will be televised by ESPN, CSi 14.The Gophers (8-4) improved by two wins in 2013 but have wound up in Houston yet again. Minnesota blew a 10-point lead in the final 1:10 and lost to Texas Tech 34-31 in last year\u2019s Texas Bowl. Syracuse (6-6) finished 4-4 in its first season in the ACC and rallied past Boston College in the regular-season finale to earn bowl eligibility.
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UNDATED (AP) \u2013 Top-ranked Florida State and No. 2 Auburn will play in the final BCS championship game on Jan. 6 at the Rose Bowl.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Seminoles wrapped up their berth by crushing Duke 45-7 in Saturday\u2019s ACC title game. The Tigers were 59-42 winners over Missouri for the SEC crown on Saturday, but Auburn\u2019s spot in the BCS title game wasn\u2019t secured until Michigan State beat Ohio State 34-24 hours later.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In other BCS bowl matchups:
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 Alabama gets the SEC\u2019s BCS consolation game as the Crimson Tide will face No. 11 Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 Ohio State has to settle for a spot in the Orange Bowl against No. 12 Clemson after blowing a berth in the BCS title game.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 Fourth-ranked Michigan State and No. 5 Stanford have been selected for the Rose Bowl\u2019s centennial on New Year\u2019s Day.
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\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u2013 The Fiesta Bowl will pit sixth-ranked Baylor against No. 15 Central Florida in a battle of 11-1 teams.<\/p>\n
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