Couple quick thoughts about the game:
1. Jameis Winston will try to become the latest Heisman Trophy winner to win a national championship, after Cam Newton last accomplished that feat in 2010.
2. Big key match-up will be Florida State's explosive offense, led by Winston and outstanding receivers Kelvin Benjamin and Rashad Greene against Auburn's defense, which finished dead last in the SEC in pass defense. In order to win a final BCS title for the SEC, the Tigers will have to limit the big plays by FSU in the passing game.
3. On the flip side, Auburn will try to control the clock by running the ball early and often with Heisman-finalist RB Tre Mason, as well as QB Nick Marshall. Although FSU's defense is ranked 1st in scoring and has future NFL players at all three levels (DT Timmy Jernigan, LB Telvin Smith, CB Lamarcus Joyner), they have not faced as potent an attack in the ACC as they will see tonight with Auburn.
4. Is Auburn a team of destiny? Their miracle finishes against Georgia and Alabama certainly make you think they just might be able to pull it off, despite being a 10.5 point underdog.
5. Will the SEC finally lose a BCS title game? The SEC conference has won the last 7 BCS championships, and has won 9 of the 15 in the BCS-era. Can Florida State end the streak in the final year before the college football playoff? Given the SEC's lackluster play in other bowls (Texas A&M needing furious comeback against Duke in Chick fil A Bowl, Alabama losing to Oklahoma in Sugar Bowl), I think the SEC was a little weaker this year, and their streak ends tonight.
#1 Florida State 37, #2 Auburn 30
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