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style="width:50%; text-align:center;"><i><a href="/wiki/Southeastern_Conference" title="Southeastern Conference">SEC</a></i></td> <td style="width:50%; text-align:center;"><i><a href="/wiki/Atlantic_Coast_Conference" title="Atlantic Coast Conference">ACC</a></i></td> </tr><tr> <td style="font-size:300%; line-height:100%; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">31</td> <td style="font-size:300%; line-height:100%; text-align:center; font-weight:bold;">34</td> </tr><tr> <td style="text-align:center;">Head coach: <br /><b><a href="/wiki/Gus_Malzahn" title="Gus Malzahn">Gus Malzahn</a></b></td> <td style="text-align:center;">Head coach: <br /><b><a href="/wiki/Jimbo_Fisher" title="Jimbo Fisher">Jimbo Fisher</a></b></td> </tr><tr> <td><table style="margin:0 auto; font-size:110%; border:1px solid #AAA; background:#EFEFEF;"> <tbody><tr> <td><i><a href="/wiki/AP_Poll" class="mw-redirect" title="AP Poll">AP</a></i></td><td><i><a href="/wiki/Coaches_Poll" title="Coaches 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title="Jameis Winston">Jameis Winston</a> (QB, FSU)<br />Defense: <a href="/wiki/P._J._Williams" title="P. J. Williams">P. J. Williams</a> (DB, FSU)<sup id="cite_ref-MVP_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MVP-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Spread_betting" title="Spread betting">Favorite</a></th><td class="infobox-data">Florida State by 8.5<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner" title="The Star-Spangled Banner">National anthem</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/John_Legend" title="John Legend">John Legend</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Official_(American_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Official (American football)">Referee</a></th><td class="infobox-data">John O'Neill (<a href="/wiki/Big_Ten_Conference" title="Big Ten Conference">Big Ten</a>)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Halftime_show" title="Halftime show">Halftime show</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Auburn_University_Marching_Band" title="Auburn University Marching Band">Auburn University Marching Band</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Marching_Chiefs" title="Marching Chiefs">Marching Chiefs</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Attendance</th><td class="infobox-data">94,208</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Payout</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/United_States_dollar" title="United States dollar">US$</a>23.9 million to each team<sup id="cite_ref-ReferenceA_3-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReferenceA-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#efefef;">United States TV coverage</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Television_network" class="mw-redirect" title="Television network">Network</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/ESPN_College_Football" title="ESPN College Football">ESPN</a> and <a href="/wiki/ESPN_Radio" title="ESPN Radio">ESPN Radio</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Sports_commentator" title="Sports commentator">Announcers</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Brent_Musburger" title="Brent Musburger">Brent Musburger</a> (play-by-play)<br /><a href="/wiki/Kirk_Herbstreit" title="Kirk Herbstreit">Kirk Herbstreit</a> (analyst)<br /><a href="/wiki/Heather_Cox" title="Heather Cox">Heather Cox</a> and <a href="/wiki/Tom_Rinaldi" title="Tom Rinaldi">Tom Rinaldi</a> (sideline) (ESPN)<br /><a href="/wiki/Mike_Tirico" title="Mike Tirico">Mike Tirico</a>, <a href="/wiki/Todd_Blackledge" title="Todd Blackledge">Todd Blackledge</a>, <a href="/wiki/Holly_Rowe" title="Holly Rowe">Holly Rowe</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Joe_Schad" title="Joe Schad">Joe Schad</a> (ESPN Radio)</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Nielsen_ratings" class="mw-redirect" title="Nielsen ratings">Nielsen ratings</a></th><td class="infobox-data">15.7 (26 million viewers)<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background-color:#efefef;">International TV coverage</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/Television_network" class="mw-redirect" title="Television network">Network</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/ESPN_Deportes" title="ESPN Deportes">ESPN Deportes</a></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-below noprint"><table style="background:#efefef; width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody><tr> <th style="text-align:center" colspan="2"><a href="/wiki/BCS_National_Championship_Game" title="BCS National Championship Game"> BCS National Championship Game </a></th> </tr><tr> <td style="width:50%; text-align:center; padding-right:1em"><b>  < <a href="/wiki/2013_BCS_National_Championship_Game" title="2013 BCS National Championship Game"> 2013</a></b> </td> <td style="width:50%; text-align:center; padding-left:1em"><b>   </b></td> </tr></tbody></table><table style="background:#efefef; width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"> <tbody><tr> <th style="text-align:center" colspan="2"><a href="/wiki/College_football_national_championships_in_NCAA_Division_I_FBS" title="College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS">College Football Championship Game</a></th> </tr><tr> <td style="width:50%; text-align:center; padding-right:1em"> </td> <td style="width:50%; text-align:center; padding-left:1em"><b><a href="/wiki/2015_College_Football_Playoff_National_Championship" title="2015 College Football Playoff National Championship">2015 (CFP)</a> >  </b></td> </tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table> <figure typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:2014_BCS_Championship.JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/2014_BCS_Championship.JPG/300px-2014_BCS_Championship.JPG" decoding="async" width="300" height="225" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/2014_BCS_Championship.JPG/450px-2014_BCS_Championship.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/11/2014_BCS_Championship.JPG/600px-2014_BCS_Championship.JPG 2x" data-file-width="640" data-file-height="480" /></a><figcaption>The Florida State Seminoles defeated the Auburn Tigers at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena Calif.</figcaption></figure> <p>The <b>2014 BCS National Championship Game</b> (branded as the <b>2014 <a href="/wiki/Vizio" title="Vizio">Vizio</a> BCS National Championship Game</b> for sponsorship reasons) was the national championship game of the <a href="/wiki/2013_NCAA_Division_I_FBS_football_season" title="2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season">2013 college football season</a>, which took place on Monday, January 6, 2014, which was 5 days after the <a href="/wiki/2014_Rose_Bowl" title="2014 Rose Bowl">2014 Rose Bowl</a> took place at the same stadium. The game featured the <a href="/wiki/2013_Auburn_Tigers_football_team" title="2013 Auburn Tigers football team">Auburn Tigers</a> and <a href="/wiki/2013_Florida_State_Seminoles_football_team" title="2013 Florida State Seminoles football team">Florida State Seminoles</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was the 16th and last time the top two teams would automatically play for the <a href="/wiki/Bowl_Championship_Series" title="Bowl Championship Series">Bowl Championship Series</a> (BCS) title before the implementation of a four-team <a href="/wiki/College_Football_Playoff" title="College Football Playoff">College Football Playoff</a> system.<sup id="cite_ref-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The game was played at the <a href="/wiki/Rose_Bowl_Stadium" class="mw-redirect" title="Rose Bowl Stadium">Rose Bowl Stadium</a> in <a href="/wiki/Pasadena,_California" title="Pasadena, California">Pasadena, California</a>, kicking off at 8:30 p.m. ET. The game was hosted by the <a href="/wiki/Pasadena_Tournament_of_Roses" class="mw-redirect" title="Pasadena Tournament of Roses">Pasadena Tournament of Roses</a>, the organizer of the annual <a href="/wiki/Tournament_of_Roses_Parade" class="mw-redirect" title="Tournament of Roses Parade">Tournament of Roses Parade</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Rose_Bowl_Game" title="Rose Bowl Game">Rose Bowl Game</a> on New Year's Day. The winner of the game, Florida State, was presented with the <a href="/wiki/American_Football_Coaches_Association" title="American Football Coaches Association">American Football Coaches Association</a>'s "<a href="/wiki/AFCA_National_Championship_Trophy" class="mw-redirect" title="AFCA National Championship Trophy">The Coaches' Trophy</a>", valued at $30,000.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Pre-game festivities began at 4:30 p.m. PT. Face values of tickets were $385 and $325 (end zone seats) with both teams receiving a total of 40,000 tickets. </p><p>Starting immediately after the <a href="/wiki/2014_Rose_Bowl_Game" class="mw-redirect" title="2014 Rose Bowl Game">2014 Rose Bowl Game</a>, a fresh field was placed on top of the existing field. The field was laid on Thursday, and painting of the field began Friday. The field was completed Saturday in time for it to rest on Sunday for the game on Monday.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Florida State scored first on a 35-yard <a href="/wiki/Field_goal_(American_and_Canadian_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Field goal (American and Canadian football)">field goal</a> to take an early 3–0 lead. Auburn responded with a <a href="/wiki/Touchdown" title="Touchdown">touchdown</a> in the first quarter and two in the second to storm out to a 21–3 lead. After a successful punt fake, the Seminoles managed a touchdown late in the second quarter, making it a 21–10 game in Auburn's favor going into <a href="/wiki/Halftime" class="mw-redirect" title="Halftime">halftime</a>. Both teams dominated on defense in the third quarter with the Seminoles hitting a field goal to cut Auburn's lead to eight. In the fourth quarter, Florida State scored a touchdown early to make it a one-point game. Auburn extended its lead to 24–20 on a field goal, but Florida State took the lead 27–24 when Levonte Whitfield took the ensuing <a href="/wiki/Kickoff_(gridiron_football)" title="Kickoff (gridiron football)">kickoff</a> 100 yards for a touchdown. Auburn then retook the lead 31–27 with 1:19 remaining in the game, but Florida State was able to respond, winning the game 34–31 with a Kelvin Benjamin touchdown with 13 seconds left on the clock.<sup id="cite_ref-recap_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-recap-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was the first national championship won by the Seminoles since <a href="/wiki/1999_Florida_State_Seminoles_football_team" title="1999 Florida State Seminoles football team">1999</a> and their third overall. </p><p>For their performances in the game, quarterback <a href="/wiki/Jameis_Winston" title="Jameis Winston">Jameis Winston</a> and defensive back <a href="/wiki/P._J._Williams" title="P. J. Williams">P. J. Williams</a> were named the game's <a href="/wiki/Most_valuable_player" title="Most valuable player">most valuable players</a>. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Teams">Teams</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2014_BCS_National_Championship_Game&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Teams"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Teams playing in this game were officially selected on Selection Sunday, December 8, 2013.<sup id="cite_ref-TofR_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TofR-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> They are the No. 1 and No. 2 nationally ranked teams in the final BCS standings. In the final BCS Standings, <a href="/wiki/2013_Florida_State_Seminoles_football_team" title="2013 Florida State Seminoles football team">Florida State</a> ended up ranked No. 1 and <a href="/wiki/2013_Auburn_Tigers_football_team" title="2013 Auburn Tigers football team">Auburn</a> ended up ranked No. 2. Auburn and Florida State have played 17 times before, with Auburn leading the series, 13–4. Their last meeting was in 1990 at Auburn, Auburn winning 20–17. </p><p>The teams were housed in <a href="/wiki/Newport_Beach,_California" title="Newport Beach, California">Newport Beach</a>, <a href="/wiki/Orange_County,_California" title="Orange County, California">Orange County</a>. They held practices at <a href="/wiki/UC_Irvine" class="mw-redirect" title="UC Irvine">UC Irvine</a> (Auburn) in <a href="/wiki/Irvine,_CA" class="mw-redirect" title="Irvine, CA">Irvine, CA</a> and <a href="/wiki/Orange_Coast_College" title="Orange Coast College">Orange Coast College</a> (Florida State) in <a href="/wiki/Costa_Mesa,_CA" class="mw-redirect" title="Costa Mesa, CA">Costa Mesa, CA</a>. On game day, Auburn wore its white away jerseys and used the west bench while Florida State wore its dark home jerseys and used the east bench.<sup id="cite_ref-ReferenceA_3-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ReferenceA-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Auburn">Auburn</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2014_BCS_National_Championship_Game&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Auburn"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/2013_Auburn_Tigers_football_team" title="2013 Auburn Tigers football team">2013 Auburn Tigers football team</a></div> <p>The Auburn Tigers staged a large turnaround in 2013, improving from a 3–9 record in <a href="/wiki/2012_Auburn_Tigers_football_team" title="2012 Auburn Tigers football team">2012</a> to a 12–1 record in <a href="/wiki/2013_Auburn_Tigers_football_team" title="2013 Auburn Tigers football team">2013</a>. Auburn was coached by <a href="/wiki/Gus_Malzahn" title="Gus Malzahn">Gus Malzahn</a>, who was in his first season at Auburn. The Tigers began the season unranked and were picked to finish fifth in the SEC West in the SEC Media Poll.<sup id="cite_ref-StatsToKnow_11-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-StatsToKnow-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-SECMediaPoll_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SECMediaPoll-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Tigers won their first three games of the season, before losing to <a href="/wiki/2013_LSU_Tigers_football_team" title="2013 LSU Tigers football team">LSU</a> 21–35. The Tigers then won the final eight games of the regular season to move to an 11–1 record and a SEC West division title. Auburn's regular season was capped off by two improbable victories: the <a href="/wiki/Prayer_at_Jordan%E2%80%93Hare" class="mw-redirect" title="Prayer at Jordan–Hare">Prayer at Jordan–Hare</a> and the <a href="/wiki/Kick_Six" title="Kick Six">Kick Six</a> (<a href="/wiki/Chris_Davis_(cornerback)" title="Chris Davis (cornerback)">Chris Davis'</a> game-winning touchdown with a 109-yard return of a missed 57-yard field goal attempt).<sup id="cite_ref-ImprobableVictories_13-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ImprobableVictories-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In the <a href="/wiki/2013_SEC_Championship_Game" title="2013 SEC Championship Game">2013 SEC Championship Game</a>, the Tigers defeated Missouri 59–42.<sup id="cite_ref-SECChamp_14-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SECChamp-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was with the improbable finishes and the single-season turnaround that the Auburn Tigers were dubbed "a team of destiny."<sup id="cite_ref-SIPreview_15-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SIPreview-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After Auburn's victory over Missouri in the SEC Championship, #10 <a href="/wiki/2013_Michigan_State_Spartans_football_team" title="2013 Michigan State Spartans football team">Michigan State</a> defeated #2 <a href="/wiki/2013_Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football_team" title="2013 Ohio State Buckeyes football team">Ohio State</a> 34–24 in the <a href="/wiki/2013_Big_Ten_Football_Championship_Game" title="2013 Big Ten Football Championship Game">2013 Big Ten Football Championship Game</a>, keeping Ohio State out of the BCS Championship Game, while Auburn moved up to take Ohio State's spot. </p><p>The Tigers led the nation in rushing (335.69 yards per game). Auburn's rushing attack was led by <a href="/wiki/Tre_Mason" title="Tre Mason">Tre Mason</a>, who rushed for 1,621 yards and 22 touchdowns.<sup id="cite_ref-AuburnRushing_16-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AuburnRushing-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Wide receiver <a href="/wiki/Sammie_Coates" title="Sammie Coates">Sammie Coates</a> had 38 catches for 841 yards and seven touchdowns, which was good enough to rank him second in the nation on yards per reception (21.3).<sup id="cite_ref-Auburn_WR_vs_FSU_DB_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Auburn_WR_vs_FSU_DB-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Quarterback <a href="/wiki/Nick_Marshall" title="Nick Marshall">Nick Marshall</a> threw for 1,759 yards, 12 touchdowns and five interceptions. Marshall also ran for 1,023 yards and 11 touchdowns.<sup id="cite_ref-Cast_of_Characters_18-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Cast_of_Characters-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Defensively, the Tigers were led by <a href="/wiki/Dee_Ford" title="Dee Ford">Dee Ford</a>, who came into the game with 8.5 sacks. Auburn's defense as a whole had allowed 24.0 points per game in the season.<sup id="cite_ref-AuburnDefense_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-AuburnDefense-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Florida_State">Florida State</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2014_BCS_National_Championship_Game&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Florida State"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/2013_Florida_State_Seminoles_football_team" title="2013 Florida State Seminoles football team">2013 Florida State Seminoles football team</a></div> <p>Florida State entered the 2013 season ranked #11 in the <a href="/wiki/AP_Poll" class="mw-redirect" title="AP Poll">AP Poll</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-APPreseason_20-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-APPreseason-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Despite losing 11 starters to the <a href="/wiki/2013_NFL_draft" title="2013 NFL draft">2013 NFL draft</a>, the Seminoles were dominant during the 2013 season, winning by an average of 42.3 points en route to a 13–0 record.<sup id="cite_ref-StatsToKnow_11-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-StatsToKnow-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Lose_Starters_21-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Lose_Starters-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> FSU's closest game was a 48–34 victory over <a href="/wiki/2013_Boston_College_Eagles_football_team" title="2013 Boston College Eagles football team">Boston College</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-StatsToKnow_11-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-StatsToKnow-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-SIPreview_15-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-SIPreview-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> FSU's offense averaged 53 points per game, while the defense allowed only 10.7 points per game.<sup id="cite_ref-Statistical_Comparison_22-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Statistical_Comparison-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Noles’ second closest game was a 27-point win over Miami. However, the Seminoles schedule was rather weak, and was ranked just #62 in the country by Jeff Sagarin even after the BCS championship game. The team was coached by <a href="/wiki/Jimbo_Fisher" title="Jimbo Fisher">Jimbo Fisher</a>, who was in his fourth season at Florida State. </p><p>Offensively, the Seminoles were led by Heisman Trophy winner, redshirt freshman quarterback <a href="/wiki/Jameis_Winston" title="Jameis Winston">Jameis Winston</a>, who turned 20 years old on game day. Winston completed 237 of 349 passes with 3,820 yards for 38 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.<sup id="cite_ref-Cast_of_Characters_18-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Cast_of_Characters-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The offense was also led by wide receivers Rashad Greene, Kenny Shaw and Kelvin Benjamin, who each had over 900 receiving yards. FSU's rushing attack was led by <a href="/wiki/Devonta_Freeman" title="Devonta Freeman">Devonta Freeman</a>, who rushed for 943 yards.<sup id="cite_ref-Offensive_Record_23-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Offensive_Record-23"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>23<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Roberto_Aguayo" title="Roberto Aguayo">Roberto Aguayo</a> lead the team in scoring with 147 points (perfect 90 PAT and 19 out of 20 field goal attempts).<sup id="cite_ref-Head-to-Head_24-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Head-to-Head-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Defensively, the Seminoles allowed 268.5 yards per game.<sup id="cite_ref-Statistical_Comparison_22-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Statistical_Comparison-22"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>22<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Senior linebacker <a href="/wiki/Telvin_Smith" title="Telvin Smith">Telvin Smith</a> led the team in tackles with 75, while safety <a href="/wiki/Lamarcus_Joyner" title="Lamarcus Joyner">Lamarcus Joyner</a> led the team in sacks with 5.0.<sup id="cite_ref-Head-to-Head_24-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Head-to-Head-24"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>24<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Starting_Lineups">Starting Lineups</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2014_BCS_National_Championship_Game&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Starting Lineups"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table> <tbody><tr> <td><span style="color:black;background:#FFCC00">Selected in an NFL Draft</span> (number corresponds to draft round) </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>† = 2013 All-American </p> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color:#782F40;color:#CEB888;box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #CEB888, inset -2px -2px 0 #CEB888;;">Florida State</th> <th colspan="2">Position</th> <th style="background-color:#03244d;color:#F26522;box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #F26522, inset -2px -2px 0 #F26522;;">Auburn </th></tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" style="text-align:center"><b>Offense</b> </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Kelvin_Benjamin" title="Kelvin Benjamin">Kelvin Benjamin</a> 1</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">WR</td> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Sammie_Coates" title="Sammie Coates">Sammie Coates</a> 3 </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00">†<a href="/wiki/Cameron_Erving" title="Cameron Erving">Cameron Erving</a> 1</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">LT</td> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Greg_Robinson_(offensive_tackle)" title="Greg Robinson (offensive tackle)">Greg Robinson</a> 1 </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Josue_Matias" class="mw-redirect" title="Josue Matias">Josue Matias</a></td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">LG</td> <td>Alex Kozan </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00">†<a href="/wiki/Bryan_Stork" title="Bryan Stork">Bryan Stork</a> 4</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">C</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Reese_Dismukes" title="Reese Dismukes">Reese Dismukes</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Tre%27_Jackson" title="Tre' Jackson">Tre' Jackson</a> 4</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">RG</td> <td>Chad Slade </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Bobby_Hart_(American_football)" title="Bobby Hart (American football)">Bobby Hart</a> 7</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">RT</td> <td>Avery Young </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Nick_O%27Leary" title="Nick O'Leary">Nick O'Leary</a> 6</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">TE</td> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/C._J._Uzomah" title="C. J. Uzomah">C. J. Uzomah</a> 5 </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Rashad_Greene" title="Rashad Greene">Rashad Greene</a> 5</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">WR</td> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Ricardo_Louis" title="Ricardo Louis">Ricardo Louis</a> 4 </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00">†<a href="/wiki/Jameis_Winston" title="Jameis Winston">Jameis Winston</a> 1</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">QB</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Nick_Marshall" title="Nick Marshall">Nick Marshall</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Devonta_Freeman" title="Devonta Freeman">Devonta Freeman</a> 4</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">RB</td> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00">†<a href="/wiki/Tre_Mason" title="Tre Mason">Tre Mason</a> 3 </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="4" style="text-align:center"><b>Defense</b> </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Eddie_Goldman" title="Eddie Goldman">Eddie Goldman</a> 2</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">DE</td> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Dee_Ford" title="Dee Ford">Dee Ford</a> 1 </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Timmy_Jernigan" title="Timmy Jernigan">Timmy Jernigan</a> 2</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">DT</td> <td>Nosa Eguae </td></tr> <tr> <td>Nile Lawrence-Stample</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">DT</td> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Gabe_Wright" title="Gabe Wright">Gabe Wright</a> 4 </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Mario_Edwards_Jr." title="Mario Edwards Jr.">Mario Edwards Jr.</a> 2</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">DE</td> <td>Elijah Daniel </td></tr> <tr> <td>Dan Hicks</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">SLB</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Robenson_Therezie" title="Robenson Therezie">Robenson Therezie</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><a href="/wiki/Christian_Jones_(American_football)" title="Christian Jones (American football)">Christian Jones</a></td> <td style="text-align:center">MLB</td> <td style="text-align:center">ILB</td> <td>Jake Holland </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Telvin_Smith" title="Telvin Smith">Telvin Smith</a> 5</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">WLB</td> <td>Cassanova McKinzy </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/P._J._Williams" title="P. J. Williams">P. J. Williams</a> 3</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">CB</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chris_Davis_(cornerback)" title="Chris Davis (cornerback)">Chris Davis</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00">†<a href="/wiki/Lamarcus_Joyner" title="Lamarcus Joyner">Lamarcus Joyner</a> 2</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">CB</td> <td>Jonathon Mincy </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Jalen_Ramsey" title="Jalen Ramsey">Jalen Ramsey</a> 1</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">S</td> <td>Ryan Smith </td></tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#FFCC00"><a href="/wiki/Terrence_Brooks" title="Terrence Brooks">Terrence Brooks</a> 3</td> <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">S</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jermaine_Whitehead" title="Jermaine Whitehead">Jermaine Whitehead</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Game_summary">Game summary</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2014_BCS_National_Championship_Game&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Game summary"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The 2014 BCS National Championship Game kicked off at 8:30 p.m. <a href="/wiki/Eastern_Time_Zone" title="Eastern Time Zone">EST</a> at the <a href="/wiki/Rose_Bowl_Stadium" class="mw-redirect" title="Rose Bowl Stadium">Rose Bowl Stadium</a> in <a href="/wiki/Pasadena,_California" title="Pasadena, California">Pasadena, California</a>. A crowd of 94,208 people attended the game.<sup id="cite_ref-boxscore_25-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-boxscore-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The game was televised by <a href="/wiki/ESPN" title="ESPN">ESPN</a>, with <a href="/wiki/Brent_Musburger" title="Brent Musburger">Brent Musburger</a> and <a href="/wiki/Kirk_Herbstreit" title="Kirk Herbstreit">Kirk Herbstreit</a> as commentators. Other ESPN networks (including <a href="/wiki/ESPN2" title="ESPN2">ESPN2</a>, <a href="/wiki/ESPNEWS" class="mw-redirect" title="ESPNEWS">ESPNEWS</a>, <a href="/wiki/ESPN_Classic" title="ESPN Classic">ESPN Classic</a>, <a href="/wiki/ESPNU" title="ESPNU">ESPNU</a>, and <a href="/wiki/ESPN3" title="ESPN3">ESPN3</a>) provided supplemental coverage with analysis and additional perspectives of the game, which the network branded as the <i><a href="/wiki/ESPN_Full_Circle" class="mw-redirect" title="ESPN Full Circle">BCS Megacast</a></i>.<sup id="cite_ref-sbnation-megacast_26-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-sbnation-megacast-26"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>26<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> An estimated 26,061,000 people watched the game on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNEWS, for a combined <a href="/wiki/Nielsen_rating" class="mw-redirect" title="Nielsen rating">Nielsen rating</a> of 14.8.<sup id="cite_ref-rating_27-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-rating-27"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>27<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The pregame singing of the national anthem was performed by <a href="/wiki/John_Legend" title="John Legend">John Legend</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-nationalanthem_28-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-nationalanthem-28"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>28<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="First_quarter">First quarter</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2014_BCS_National_Championship_Game&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: First quarter"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>The opening kickoff went for a <a href="/wiki/Touchback" title="Touchback">touchback</a>, thus Auburn began its opening drive at its 25-yard line. On a third and 7 situation, the Tigers had a chance to score first when Auburn quarterback Nick Marshall threw a pass to an open Ricardo Louis. Marshall's pass fell short, however, forcing the Tigers to punt the ball away to FSU.<sup id="cite_ref-12_moments_29-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12_moments-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On the Seminoles' first drive of the game, Florida State was able to drive to Auburn's <a href="/wiki/Red_zone_(gridiron_football)" title="Red zone (gridiron football)">red zone</a>. However, on a third and 8 situation at Auburn's 16-yard line, Jameis Winston was sacked by Nosa Eguae, forcing the Seminoles to settle for a 35-yard field goal from Roberto Aguayo to give the Seminoles a 3–0 lead.<sup id="cite_ref-playbyplay1_30-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-playbyplay1-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The ensuing Auburn drive ended in a punt. However, the Tigers were able to down the punt at FSU's 2-yard line. Auburn's defense then forced a <a href="/wiki/Three-and-out" class="mw-redirect" title="Three-and-out">three-and-out</a>, forcing the Seminoles to punt from the endzone. Auburn's Chris Davis returned the punt 22 yards to Florida State's 25-yard line. Taking advantage of the good field position, Auburn went up 7–3 on a 12-yard touchdown pass to Tre Mason. On the ensuing Florida State drive, the Seminoles stalled at their 26-yard line after Winston was sacked by Dee Ford. On the punt return, Auburn was called for a <a href="/wiki/Roughing_the_kicker" title="Roughing the kicker">roughing the kicker</a> penalty, giving FSU a first down at the Seminoles' 41-yard line.<sup id="cite_ref-playbyplay1_30-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-playbyplay1-30"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>30<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Second_quarter">Second quarter</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2014_BCS_National_Championship_Game&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Second quarter"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Florida State opened the second quarter with an incomplete pass to Rashad Greene, forcing the Seminoles to punt on fourth down. On the first play of Auburn's drive, Mason rushed for a 23-yard gain. On the next play, Auburn's Corey Grant was stopped for a three-yard loss. However, FSU received an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, bring Auburn midfield. On the next play, Marshall connected to Melvin Ray for a 50-yard touchdown reception, giving Auburn a 14–3 lead. The next Florida State drive ended in a three-and-out, giving Auburn the ball back once again. Auburn was able to drive deep into Florida State territory. However, the Tigers came up empty after Cody Parkey missed a 33-yard field goal. Florida State did not hold on to the football long, however, when Winston fumbled at FSU's 27-yard line. Taking advantage of the turnover, Auburn went up 21–3 on a 4-yard touchdown run from Marshall.<sup id="cite_ref-playbyplay2_31-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-playbyplay2-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On the following Florida State drive, the Seminoles faced a fourth and 4 situation at its own 40-yard line. FSU went for a fake punt, which was successfully converted after Karlos Williams ran seven yards for a first down. Six plays later, facing a third and 7 situation at Auburn's 24-yard line, Winston ran 21 yards for a first down. On the next play, the Seminoles made it a 21–10 game on a 3-yard Devonta Freeman rushing touchdown. The game remained 21–10 going into the half.<sup id="cite_ref-playbyplay2_31-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-playbyplay2-31"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>31<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Third_quarter">Third quarter</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2014_BCS_National_Championship_Game&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Third quarter"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Florida State received the opening kickoff of the second half. The Seminoles went three-and-out on their first drive of the quarter, forcing the Seminoles to punt. Auburn received the punt at its 37-yard line and drove to Florida State territory. On a third and 8 play at FSU's 36-yard line, the Tigers were called for a holding penalty. On the next play, Nick Marshall's pass fell incomplete, forcing the Tigers to punt. The Seminoles began their second drive of the quarter at their 9-yard line and drove to Auburn's 24-yard line. Florida State was unable to convert a third and 8 situation, however, forcing to the Seminoles to settle for a 41-yard field goal. The field goal was successful, making it a 21–13 game. The game remained 21–13 in Auburn's favor going into the fourth quarter.<sup id="cite_ref-playbyplay3_32-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-playbyplay3-32"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>32<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Fourth_quarter">Fourth quarter</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2014_BCS_National_Championship_Game&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Fourth quarter"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Florida State opened the fourth quarter punting the ball away to Auburn. On the ensuing Auburn drive, P. J. Williams intercepted Nick Marshall at FSU's 40-yard line. Willams fumbled the interception, but the fumble was recovered by teammate Lamarcus Joyner. Taking advantage of the turnover, the Seminoles cut into the Tigers' lead on an 11-yard touchdown pass to Chad Abram.<sup id="cite_ref-playbyplay4_33-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-playbyplay4-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Florida State's Devonta Freeman was called for a taunting penalty, pushing Florida State 15-yards back on the <a href="/wiki/Conversion_(gridiron_football)" title="Conversion (gridiron football)">conversion</a> attempt. In turn, Seminoles had to settle for an extra point instead of a <a href="/wiki/Two-point_conversion" title="Two-point conversion">two-point conversion</a>, cutting FSU's deficit to 21–20.<sup id="cite_ref-Mandel_Recap_34-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Mandel_Recap-34"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>34<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Auburn responded on its next drive with a 22-yard field goal from Cody Parkey to give Auburn a 24–20 lead with 4:42 remaining in the game. On the ensuing kickoff, FSU's Levonte Whitfield returned the kickoff 100 yards to give Florida State a 27–24 lead. Auburn retook the lead on a 37-yard rushing touchdown by Tre Mason to give Auburn a 31–27 lead with 1:19 remaining in the game. Levonte Whitfield received the kickoff again, but this time was only able to return the kickoff 17 yards to Florida State's 20-yard line.<sup id="cite_ref-playbyplay4_33-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-playbyplay4-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Needing to go 80-yards for the win, Winston completed five of his first six passes of the drive, including a 49-yard pass to Rashad Greene, to take the Seminoles to Auburn's 5-yard line. After receiving a <a href="/wiki/Delay_of_game" title="Delay of game">delay of game</a> penalty, Florida State faced a third and 8 situation at Auburn's 10-yard line.<sup id="cite_ref-playbyplay4_33-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-playbyplay4-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On the next play, Winston's pass fell incomplete. However, Auburn's Chris Davis was called for a <a href="/wiki/Pass_interference" title="Pass interference">pass interference</a> penalty in the endzone, giving FSU the ball at Auburn's 2-yard line.<sup id="cite_ref-12_moments_29-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12_moments-29"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>29<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On the next play, Florida State took a 34–31 lead on a 2-yard touchdown pass to Kelvin Benjamin with 13 seconds remaining in the game. Auburn had one more chance to win the game. On the final play of the game, Auburn attempted several <a href="/wiki/Lateral_pass" title="Lateral pass">laterals</a> in an effort to reach the endzone. However, Tre Mason was tackled at Auburn's 37-yard line with no time remaining, giving Florida State the victory and the National Championship.<sup id="cite_ref-playbyplay4_33-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-playbyplay4-33"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>33<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Game_notes">Game notes</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2014_BCS_National_Championship_Game&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Game notes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Florida State's deficit of 18-points was the largest ever overcome to win the BCS championship. FSU's win also ended the <a href="/wiki/Southeastern_Conference" title="Southeastern Conference">Southeastern Conference</a>'s seven-year winning streak in the national championship game. Texas was the last non-SEC school to win a National Championship (2006).<sup id="cite_ref-recap_9-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-recap-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Scoring_summary">Scoring summary</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2014_BCS_National_Championship_Game&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Scoring summary"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable collapsible expand" style="margin:auto; background:none; width:100%; border:none;"> <tbody><tr> <th>Scoring summary </th></tr> <tr> <td> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; width:100%; margin:auto; text-align:center;"> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col" rowspan="2">Quarter </th> <th scope="col" rowspan="2">Time </th> <th scope="col" colspan="3"><a href="/wiki/Glossary_of_American_football_terms#D" title="Glossary of American football terms">Drive</a> </th> <th scope="col" rowspan="2">Team </th> <th scope="col" rowspan="2">Scoring information </th> <th scope="col" colspan="2">Score </th></tr> <tr> <th scope="col"><a href="/wiki/Play_from_scrimmage" title="Play from scrimmage">Plays</a> </th> <th scope="col">Yards </th> <th scope="col"><a href="/wiki/Time_of_possession" class="mw-redirect" title="Time of possession">TOP</a> </th> <th scope="col">Florida State </th> <th scope="col">Auburn </th></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">1 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">9:53 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">8 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">59 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">3:38 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">FSU </td> <td style="text-align:left;" scope="row">35-yard field goal by <a href="/wiki/Roberto_Aguayo" title="Roberto Aguayo">Roberto Aguayo</a> </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">3 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">0 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">1 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">3:07 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">6 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">25 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">2:11 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">AUB </td> <td style="text-align:left;" scope="row"><a href="/wiki/Tre_Mason" title="Tre Mason">Tre Mason</a> 12-yard touchdown reception from <a href="/wiki/Nick_Marshall" title="Nick Marshall">Nick Marshall</a>, <a href="/wiki/Cody_Parkey" title="Cody Parkey">Cody Parkey</a> kick good </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">3 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">7 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">2 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">13:48 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">3 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">85 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">1:01 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">AUB </td> <td style="text-align:left;" scope="row">Melvin Ray 50-yard touchdown reception from Marshall, Parkey kick good </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">3 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">14 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">2 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">5:01 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">6 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">27 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">2:19 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">AUB </td> <td style="text-align:left;" scope="row">Marshall 4-yard touchdown run, Parkey kick good </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">3 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">21 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">2 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">1:28 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">11 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">66 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">3:33 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">FSU </td> <td style="text-align:left;" scope="row"><a href="/wiki/Devonta_Freeman" title="Devonta Freeman">Devonta Freeman</a> 3-yard touchdown run, Aguayo kick good </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">10 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">21 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">3 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">6:05 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">10 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">67 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">3:30 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">FSU </td> <td style="text-align:left;" scope="row">41-yard field goal by Aguayo </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">13 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">21 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">4 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">10:55 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">5 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">41 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">2:01 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">FSU </td> <td style="text-align:left;" scope="row">Chad Abram 11-yard touchdown reception from <a href="/wiki/Jameis_Winston" title="Jameis Winston">Jameis Winston</a>, Aguayo kick good </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">20 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">21 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">4 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">4:42 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">12 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">69 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">6:13 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">AUB </td> <td style="text-align:left;" scope="row">22-yard field goal by Parkey </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">20 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">24 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">4 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">4:31 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">1 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">100 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">0:14 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">FSU </td> <td style="text-align:left;" scope="row">100-yard kickoff return by <a href="/wiki/Kermit_Whitfield" title="Kermit Whitfield">Kermit Whitfield</a>, Aguayo kick good </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">27 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">24 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">4 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">1:19 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">8 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">75 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">3:12 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">AUB </td> <td style="text-align:left;" scope="row">Mason 37-yard touchdown run, Parkey kick good </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">27 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">31 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">4 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">0:13 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">7 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">80 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">1:06 </td> <td style="text-align:right;" scope="row">FSU </td> <td style="text-align:left;" scope="row"><a href="/wiki/Kelvin_Benjamin" title="Kelvin Benjamin">Kelvin Benjamin</a> 2-yard touchdown reception from Winston, Aguayo kick good </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">34 </td> <td style="text-align:auto;" scope="row">31 </td></tr> <tr> <td colspan="7" align="left" scope="row"><small>"TOP" = <a href="/wiki/Glossary_of_American_football#T" class="mw-redirect" title="Glossary of American football">time of possession</a>. For other American football terms, see <a href="/wiki/Glossary_of_American_football" class="mw-redirect" title="Glossary of American football">Glossary of American football</a>.</small> </td> <th scope="row">34 </th> <th scope="row">31 </th></tr></tbody></table> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Statistics">Statistics</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2014_BCS_National_Championship_Game&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Statistics"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div style="margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: right;"> <table class="wikitable" style="float: {{{Float}}};"> <tbody><tr> <th scope="col">Statistics </th> <th scope="col" style="background-color:#03244D;color:#FFFFFF;;">Auburn </th> <th scope="col" style="background-color:#782F40;color:#FFFFFF;;">Florida State </th></tr> <tr> <td>First downs</td> <td>25</td> <td>19 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Plays–yards</td> <td>81–449</td> <td>81–385 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Rushes–yards</td> <td>53–232</td> <td>31–148 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Passing yards</td> <td>217</td> <td>237 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Passing: <abbr title="Completions">comp</abbr>–<abbr title="Attempts">att</abbr>–<abbr title="Interceptions">int</abbr></td> <td>14–27–1</td> <td>20–35–0 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Time of possession</td> <td>33:41</td> <td>26:19 </td></tr> </tbody></table> </div> <p>Quarterback <a href="/wiki/Jameis_Winston" title="Jameis Winston">Jameis Winston</a> was named the game's offensive MVP.<sup id="cite_ref-MVP_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-MVP-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Winston completed 20 of his 35 passes for 2 touchdowns and 237 yards.<sup id="cite_ref-boxscore_25-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-boxscore-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Auburn outgained FSU 449–385 in total yards. Auburn was also more efficient in converting third downs, converting 10 of 18 opportunities. FSU only went 2 for 12 on third downs.<sup id="cite_ref-boxscore_25-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-boxscore-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Tigers quarterback Nick Marshall completed 14 of his 27 passes for 217 yards, 2 touchdowns and 1 interception. Marshall also had 45 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown. Tre Mason was Auburn's leading rusher, rushing for 195 yards on 34 carries for 1 touchdown. Sammie Coates was Auburn's leading receiver, catching 4 passes for 61 yards.<sup id="cite_ref-boxscore_25-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-boxscore-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Florida State's leading rusher was Devonta Freeman, who rushed for 73 yards on 11 carries. Rashad Greene was the Seminole's leading receiver, catching 9 passes for 147 yards. Kelvin Benjamin was Florida State's second leading receiver, catching 4 passes for 54 yards and a touchdown.<sup id="cite_ref-boxscore_25-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-boxscore-25"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>25<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>By scoring 34 points in the game, Florida State set the all-time FBS record for scoring in a single season, with 723 points. The previous record was held by <a href="/wiki/Oklahoma_Sooners_football" title="Oklahoma Sooners football">Oklahoma</a>, who scored 716 points in <a href="/wiki/2008_Oklahoma_Sooners_football_team" title="2008 Oklahoma Sooners football team">2008</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Scoring_Record_35-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Scoring_Record-35"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>35<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Aftermath">Aftermath</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2014_BCS_National_Championship_Game&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Aftermath"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Florida State's victory earned it the 2014 BCS national championship and brought the Seminoles' season to an end with an undefeated 14–0 record. This was FSU's third <a href="/wiki/College_football_national_championships_in_NCAA_Division_I_FBS" title="College football national championships in NCAA Division I FBS">national title</a> in school history. With the loss, Auburn ended its season with a 12–2 record and a #2 ranking in the AP and Coaches polls.<sup id="cite_ref-finalpoll_36-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-finalpoll-36"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>36<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>The 2014 BCS National Championship Game has been described as a classic.<sup id="cite_ref-Try_Hating_37-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Try_Hating-37"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>37<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-LA_Times_recap_38-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-LA_Times_recap-38"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>38<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Deadspin_recap_39-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Deadspin_recap-39"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>39<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> One writer described the game as the "perfect ending for the BCS." The game's back-and-forth nature and dramatic finish merited high praise for the game.<sup id="cite_ref-Perfect_ending_40-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Perfect_ending-40"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>40<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In the first half of the game Florida State had come to believe that Auburn assistant coach <a href="/wiki/Dameyune_Craig" title="Dameyune Craig">Dameyune Craig</a>, who had spent the previous three seasons as FSU's quarterbacks coach, was helping Auburn identify FSU's offensive signals. After Kelvin Benjamin was recorded on broadcast yelling "Dameyune calling [out] all the plays" to Jimbo Fisher and Jameis Winston in the second quarter, FSU began using towels to shield their signals from Auburn. Before the towels were used FSU was gaining 4.14 yards per play on its first seven possessions, and afterwards this jumped by over 75% to 7.32 yards per play.<sup id="cite_ref-41" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-41"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>41<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Fisher stated in the press conference the next morning that "They had a couple of our signals a couple times and were getting to them...That’s part of the game. I don’t have a problem with that."<sup id="cite_ref-TN_42-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TN-42"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>42<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Y_43-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Y-43"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>43<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Several players on each team announced that they would leave early to enter the <a href="/wiki/2014_NFL_draft" title="2014 NFL draft">2014 NFL draft</a>. From Auburn, <a href="/wiki/Greg_Robinson_(offensive_tackle)" title="Greg Robinson (offensive tackle)">Greg Robinson</a> and <a href="/wiki/Tre_Mason" title="Tre Mason">Tre Mason</a> announced their intentions to leave early.<sup id="cite_ref-Robinson_declare_44-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Robinson_declare-44"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>44<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Tre_Mason_declare_45-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Tre_Mason_declare-45"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>45<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> From Florida State, <a href="/wiki/Timmy_Jernigan" title="Timmy Jernigan">Timmy Jernigan</a>, <a href="/wiki/James_Wilder,_Jr." class="mw-redirect" title="James Wilder, Jr.">James Wilder, Jr.</a>, <a href="/wiki/Kelvin_Benjamin" title="Kelvin Benjamin">Kelvin Benjamin</a> and <a href="/wiki/Devonta_Freeman" title="Devonta Freeman">Devonta Freeman</a> declared for the draft.<sup id="cite_ref-Jernigan_declare_46-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Jernigan_declare-46"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>46<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Wilder_declare_47-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Wilder_declare-47"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>47<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Benjamin_declare_48-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Benjamin_declare-48"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>48<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Freeman_declare_49-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Freeman_declare-49"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>49<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Notes">Notes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2014_BCS_National_Championship_Game&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Notes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>October 23, 2012 – Executive Director <a href="/wiki/Bill_Hancock_(sports_executive)" title="Bill Hancock (sports executive)">Bill Hancock</a> announced the game, scheduled for Tuesday, January 7, would be moved to Monday to be "more fan-friendly."<sup id="cite_ref-50" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-50"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>50<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>January 8, 2013 – It was announced that following this final BCS National Championship Game, the first <a href="/wiki/College_Football_Playoff" title="College Football Playoff">College Football Playoff</a> semifinal games would be held on January 1, 2015 at the <a href="/wiki/Rose_Bowl_(stadium)" title="Rose Bowl (stadium)">Rose Bowl</a> and <a href="/wiki/Sugar_Bowl" title="Sugar Bowl">Sugar Bowl</a>, and that the first <a href="/wiki/College_Football_Championship_Game" class="mw-redirect" title="College Football Championship Game">College Football Championship Game</a> would be Monday, January 12, 2015.<sup id="cite_ref-51" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-51"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>51<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>October 20, 2013 – First BCS Standings came out showing Alabama, Florida State, Oregon, Ohio State, Missouri, Stanford, Miami (FL), Baylor, Clemson, and Texas Tech as the top ten teams</li> <li>October 21, 2013 – In fifteen years, the teams named as the No. 1 and No. 2 teams on the first BCS standings of the season have only played twice for the national championship.</li> <li>November 30, 2013 – <a href="/wiki/Kick_Bama_Kick" class="mw-redirect" title="Kick Bama Kick">No. 1 Alabama loses to No. 4 Auburn</a>, making the top two teams in the first BCS standings unlikely to play in the 2014 BCS National Championship Game, pending the results of all the conference championship games. No. 2 Florida State and No. 3 Ohio State remained undefeated after the weekend, but both must still play in the ACC and Big Ten Conference Games, respectively.</li> <li>December 7, 2013 – No. 3 <a href="/wiki/2013_Auburn_Tigers_football_team" title="2013 Auburn Tigers football team">Auburn</a> defeats No. 5 <a href="/wiki/2013_Missouri_Tigers_football_team" title="2013 Missouri Tigers football team">Missouri</a> in the <a href="/wiki/2013_SEC_Championship_Game" title="2013 SEC Championship Game">SEC Championship</a>; No. 1 <a href="/wiki/2013_Florida_State_Seminoles_football_team" title="2013 Florida State Seminoles football team">Florida State</a> defeats No. 20 <a href="/wiki/2013_Duke_Blue_Devils_football_team" title="2013 Duke Blue Devils football team">Duke</a> in the <a href="/wiki/2013_ACC_Championship_Game" title="2013 ACC Championship Game">ACC Championship</a>; No. 2 <a href="/wiki/2013_Ohio_State_Buckeyes_football_team" title="2013 Ohio State Buckeyes football team">Ohio State</a> loses to No. 10 <a href="/wiki/2013_Michigan_State_Spartans_football_team" title="2013 Michigan State Spartans football team">Michigan State</a> in the <a href="/wiki/2013_Big_Ten_Football_Championship_Game" title="2013 Big Ten Football Championship Game">Big Ten Championship</a>. Florida State is projected to play Auburn in the BCS National Championship Game.</li> <li>December 8, 2013 – <a href="/wiki/2013_Florida_State_Seminoles_football_team" title="2013 Florida State Seminoles football team">Florida State</a> is chosen as the #1 ranked team in the BCS to play <a href="/wiki/2013_Auburn_Tigers_football_team" title="2013 Auburn Tigers football team">Auburn</a> as the #2 ranked team.</li> <li>December 23, 2013 – Auburn head coach <a href="/wiki/Gus_Malzahn" title="Gus Malzahn">Gus Malzahn</a> was named <a href="/wiki/AP_Poll" class="mw-redirect" title="AP Poll">AP</a>'s coach of the year.<sup id="cite_ref-Malzahn_Coach_of_the_Year_52-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Malzahn_Coach_of_the_Year-52"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>52<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>December 31, 2013 – Teams are scheduled to arrive in Southern California with welcome press conferences to be held at <a href="/wiki/Downtown_Disney_(Disneyland_Resort)" class="mw-redirect" title="Downtown Disney (Disneyland Resort)">Downtown Disney</a>.</li> <li>January 4, 2014 – Media Day.</li> <li>January 6, 2014 <ul><li>BCS National Championship Game tailgate parties, public tailgate party;<sup id="cite_ref-TofR_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-TofR-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Former Florida State coach <a href="/wiki/Bobby_Bowden" title="Bobby Bowden">Bobby Bowden</a> (honorary captain) and former Auburn player <a href="/wiki/Bo_Jackson" title="Bo Jackson">Bo Jackson</a> joined team captains for the game coin toss.</li> <li>2013 <a href="/wiki/Heisman_Trophy" title="Heisman Trophy">Heisman Trophy</a> Winner <a href="/wiki/Jameis_Winston" title="Jameis Winston">Jameis Winston</a> wins the 2014 BCS National Championship Game on his 20th Birthday.</li></ul></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=2014_BCS_National_Championship_Game&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap mw-references-columns"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-MVP-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-MVP_1-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-MVP_1-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text">Henry, Jim. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20140106/FSU03/301060027/Winston-Williams-earn-MVP-honors">Winston and Williams earn MVP honors</a>. tallahassee.com. 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