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A Stroke of SuccessBy Noah Sharfman

On Sunday, January 13, hundreds of competitors and of spectators participated in and observed the Orange Bowl Paddle Championships powered by Jimmy Lewis. An official World Paddle Associa-tion event, the Orange Bowl Paddle Champion-ships is the largest Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) event on the East Coast. 2012 champions Danny Ching and Candace Appleby successfully defended their titles against more than 200 racers in the Elite Division – for Ching earning his third straight Orange Bowl Paddle Championships title – winning the largest purse ($13,000) on the East Coast.

“Following two championship college football games, the Orange Bowl Paddle Championships capped an exciting and successful Orange Bowl Festival,” said Eric Poms, CEO, Orange Bowl Committee. “Including some of the country’s best paddleboarders, the Orange Bowl Paddle Cham-pionships have become a South Florida tradition and create another opportunity for the commu-nity to come out and participate in a new popular sport and event, benefitting local youth.” See

Let the dynasty talks begin. Three titles in four years cements the Crimson Tide’s place in history.

Alabama rolled past Notre Dame 42-14 in front of a Sun Life Stadium record crowd of 80,120.

The win was Alabama’s third BCS title in four years and the Crim-son Tide became the first team in the BCS era to win back-to-back national championships. The win also secured Alabama its ninth AP title, the most by any school.

Crimson Tide running back Eddie Lacy earned offensive MOP hon-ors. Lacy finished the game with 140 yards on 20 carries and a pair of touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving).

“I think for one of the first times this season we were able to come out and play a complete game,”

Lacy said. “I thank (my team-mates), because without them I wouldn’t be here right now. And Coach Saban, he’s a great coach, and I thank him, as well.”

For the Irish, it was a bitter end to a storybook season. After starting off the season 12-0 with emotional victories along the way against Michigan State and Stanford, the Irish found themselves beaten for the first time all year. Despite that fact, head coach Brian Kelly still was proud of his team for what they accomplished in 2012.

Alabama Rolls to BCS CrownBy Joseph Beguiristain

After a tightly contested first half, Florida State pulled away for a 31-10 victory over Northern Illinois in the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl.

Florida State senior fullback Lon-nie Pryor was selected as the MOP as he ran for a career-high 134 yards and two touchdowns on just five carries. Senior quarterback EJ Manuel completed 26-of-38 passes for 291 yards while throwing for one score and running for another.

The win was the Seminoles fifth consecutive bowl victory, but was their first BCS bowl win since

2000 when they beat Virginia Tech for the national championship.

“I mean 12 wins, first BCS game in 12 years, first ACC Champion-ship in seven,” Seminoles Head Coach Jimbo Fisher said. “These seniors, I’m happy for our players. I’m extremely happy for our play-ers for what they’ve sacrificed and what they’ve done and put Florida State back on the map.”

Unexpectedly, Pryor was instru-mental in putting Florida State ‘back on the map’ when it mat-tered most. He scored the game’s first touchdown on a career-long

60-yard run. Pryor later clinched the game on a 37-yard run with 10 minutes left in the game.

“The whole time when I was run-ning, I was just telling myself no, no, no, in other

‘Noles Run Away from HuskiesBy Noah Sharfman

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Offensive MOP Eddie Lacy is all smiles after Alabama’s big win.

Orange Bowl MOP Lonnie Pryor’s 134 rushing yards keyed a Seminole victory.

Some of the paddleboard’s top competitors decended on South Florida for the Orange Bowl Paddle Championship.

The thousands of fans who decended on South Florida for the 2013 Dis-cover BCS National Championship were treated to much more than one of the most-hyped games in college football history.

On January 5 and 6, more than 250,000 fans attended the Discover Championship Fan Experience pre-sented by Bud Light & Dr Pepper in the heart of South Beach. Free and open to the public, Fan Experience (which took place on Ocean Drive between 7th and 10th Street) was highlighted by musical performances from multi-platinum artists Flo Rida and Dierks Bently on day two of the event, hosted by Miami’s own DJ Irie.

The Captain of the Miami Beach police department told the Orange Bowl that the Fan Expereince was the biggest event he’s seen on Miami Beach during his 22-year tenure with the city, including the 2009 Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash that featuring recording artists Rihanna and Justin Bieber.

Flo Rida has become a chart fixture, breaking down barriers by uniting millions of fans of pop, hip-hop, and club music around the world, and establishing himself as an inter-national, genre-busting superstar in the process. Flo Rida is quickly approaching a remarkable 60 mil-lion singles sold worldwide, with “Wild Ones (feat. Sia)” marking the superstar’s sixth consecutive RIAA platinum certified single and his fifth top 5 hit on the all-encompass-ing Billboard “Hot 100” chart.

Bentley’s sixth studio CD “Home,” released earlier this year, debuted at No. 1 and has included three chart-toppings hits, marking 10 career number one songs as a singer and songwriter. “Home,” as well as the album’s titletrack, were nominated for three 2012 CMA Award nomi-nations including album, single and song of the year. His five previous studio albums have sold more than five million copies.

In addition to the exciting musical entertainment, both participating schools in the 2013 BCS Discover BCS National Championship Game

held official pep rallies with team bands, cheerleaders and local talent on day one of the event. The Notre Dame pep rally Saturday night saw more than 40,000 fans gather to support their Fighting Irish on South Beach.

Other exciting features included an interactive “fan area,” with inflata-bles, a zip line, games and more for fans of all ages to enjoy. Fans also had the opportunity to take a free

photo with The Coaches’ Trophy Presented by Dr Pepper.

As part of the Discover Champion-ship Fan Experience presented by Bud Light & Dr Pepper, Discover offered fans the opportunity to expe-rience the glory of scoring a touch-down for their team during the 2013 Discover BCS National Champion-ship Game with a personalized video or photo through its “Get in the Game” interactive display. Fans were filmed doing a touchdown celebra-tion that replicates the Sun Life Stadium End Zone. The footage was be imposed into a pre-edited, team-specific video that could be retrieved online and shared with friends.

Within the Fan Experience, fans and companies kicked off championship week with tickets to the “PrimeSport VIP Zone,” which included both a limited number of tickets immedi-ately in front of the stage and VIP Chalets with food and beverage, high end furnishings and rest rooms.

In addition to title sponsor Discover and presenting sponsors Bud Light and Dr Pepper, additional event sponsors include AT&T, Buick, Florida Lottery, Nike, PrimeSport and Travelers.

A Whole New “Experience”By Ryan Trapp

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The 2013 Discover Fan Experience had something to offer everyone. Country music icon Dierks Bentley holds multiple platinum albums.

Miami native Flo Rida lit up Fan Experi-ence on day two of the event.

Fan Experience was one of the largest events ever held on South Beach.

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Navigating a course that started in Biscayne Bay and ran up the Miami River against the backdrop of downtown Miami’s skyline, Marc Cannon, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications & Public Policy for Au-toNation, served as the Grand Marshall of the Orange Bowl Paddle Championships. The event included competitive and amateur paddleboard-ers, as well as more than 100 Big Brothers and Big Sisters with their “Littles.” All proceeds from the event benefitted Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami.

Hundreds gathered to watch and participate in one of the biggest paddleboard events on the East Coast.

The 19th annual MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basket-ball Classic featured in-state power houses trying to make a statement. Both the Florida State Semi-noles and Florida Gators played tightly contested games in the first half before pulling away from their respective opponents in the second half.

The first game of the day saw the Seminoles outlast a tough Tulsa team 82-63. Tulsa played great de-fense on the Seminoles early on, as they forced the Florida State to shoot just 36.4 percent in the first half. However, a 10-4 run at the end of the half gave the Seminoles a 36-33 lead.

Then Michael Snaer went to work for the ‘Noles. The senior guard scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and was named MVP of the game. Both he and junior forward Terrance Shannon led the Seminoles during a 16-5 run in the second half that gave FSU a 64-49 lead.

“I thought Terrance (Shannon) gave us a big lift,” Seminoles Head Coach Leonard Hamilton said. “I was especially pleased with my two point guards who were able to give good floor leadership.”

For Tulsa, Pat Swilling Jr. scored 19 points and added in five assists to lead the way for the Golden Hurricane. Scottie Haralson was equally impres-sive with17 points and four rebounds. However, his looks diminished in the second half as the Seminoles turned up the heat on both ends.

“I think they did a better job of jumping to the ball and playing help side,” Swilling Jr. explained. “In the first half we were getting into the lane-penetrating and kicking-so that gave a lot of open shots for all of our shooters. But I think they kind of tightened up and tried to deny some of the shooters that we had on the wing so I think they did a better job.”

In the second game of the double header, the Florida Gators defeated the Air Force Academy Falcons 78-61.

Gators’ forward Erik Murphy led the way for the 14th-ranked Gators. The

Gators, Seminoles, Charge to Victory in Second HalfBy Joseph Beguiristain

Andrew Hertz was installed as the Orange Bowl Commit-tee’s new President & Chair during an evening reception on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Riviera Country Club in Coral Gables. An Orange Bowl Committee member since 2001, Hertz succeeds Immediate Past President & Chair O. Ford Gibson as the 75th President of the Orange Bowl Committee.

Hertz will oversee the Committee’s continued mission to promote and serve the South Florida community, while presiding over the 2013-14 Discover Orange Bowl Festival and Game, which will mark the 80th anniversary of the Orange Bowl. In addition to the annual football game, the 2013-14 Discover Orange Bowl Festival includes the

20th Annual MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic and a collection of entertainment, family and youth sports events.

“Having years of experience serving on the committees of key tourism and commerce organizations locally and across the state, I look forward to driving the positive impact the Orange Bowl Committee has on our com-munity, both on an economic and civic level,” said Hertz. “Showcasing all that South Florida has to offer visitors, the 80th Discover Orange Bowl will build upon the momen-tum of the 2013 Discover BCS National Championship Game to illustrate our home as a premier destination for championship

Gibson Passes Orange Bowl Torch to Andrew Hertz

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Snaer scored a game-high 19 points for the Seminoles.

Andrew Hertz has been named the 75th President of the Orange Bowl Commit-tee.

Urbieta Oil was a proud sponsor of the 2012 Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance (Orange Bowl YFA) presented by Sports Author-ity. Through its Fueling the Spirit of South Florida sweepstakes, one lucky Orange Bowl YFA supporter was rewarded with a $500 Marathon gas card and a Discover Orange Bowl prize pack that included tickets and pre-game field passes to the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl between the Florida State Seminoles and North-ern Illinois Huskies.

This year’s grand prize winner was Angela Butler from the Miramar Patriots. Angela and her husband, George, enjoyed all the history, tradition and pageantry offered by the Orange Bowl. As for the action on the field, Florida State ran away from Northern Illinois, 31-10, to claim the Seminoles’ fourth Orange Bowl crown.

“The Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance is a perfect fit for Ur-bieta Oil,” said Ignacio Urbieta, Jr.,

President of Urbieta Oil and Orange Bowl Committee member. “As a small family-owned business, we understand the need to be engaged in and give back to our community. The Orange Bowl Youth Football Al-liance helps support youth football and cheerleading and we are hon-ored to support these youths and their families.”

Urbieta Oil’s Fueling the Spirit of South Florida sweepstakes was a major part of the Orange Bowl YFA Park of the Week program. The Park of the Week program recognizes select youth football parks across South Florida each Saturday dur-ing the fall. At the weekly caravan style celebration, Orange Bowl staff members present each park with a commemorative plaque and financial contributions for park improvements and also distribute promotional items and discounts from official Orange Bowl YFA sponsors.

Urbieta Oil gave participants a chance to win a free gas card with

the spin of a prize wheel at each stop during the Park of the Week program. Winning participants were selected at each Park of the Week location and were awarded a $5 Marathon Petroleum Company gas card. Additionally, one deserving in-dividual was nominated by each park in the Orange Bowl YFA and was presented with a $50 Marathon gas card in recognition of their support of youth sports.

All participants were entered into the Fueling the Spirit of South Florida sweepstakes for a chance to win the grand prize. Through its fuel part-nership with Marathon Petroleum Company, Urbieta Oil gave winning participants a $5 Marathon gas card, redeemable at any of Urbieta’s 25 Marathon branded retail outlets.

Sponsor Spotlight: Urbieta Oil partners with the Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance

presented by Sports Authority to “Fuel the Spirit of South Florida.”

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While known for showcasing some of college football’s top talent with exciting games on the field, the Orange Bowl also prides itself on its world-class hosting.

With one of the most exciting and lively venues in all of sport, the Or-ange Bowl takes the time to ensure that all teams who participate in our games experience everything that South Florida has to offer.

All four teams who traveled to Miami Gardens this past January were treated to a warm reception at either Miami International Airport or Fort Lauderdale Jet Center, with a water-canon salute and oranges for all. During the week, the teams were also treated to a Brazilian steak dinner at Fogo de Chao and a party

on Miami’s renowned beaches.

Players from all four teams also took time out of their busy bowl-week schedules to visit children at Joe Dimaggio and Baptist Chil-dren’s Hospitals.

Beyond the Field

Obie helps give the 2013 National Champion Crimson Tide a warm welcome.

Urbieta Oil Co. & Marathoncelebrated the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl on the field with Obie.

The Northen Illinois Huskies kickin’ it with Obie on South Beach during the school’s first Orange Bowl experience.

More Than Just a GameThe Orange Bowl is far more than just a football game. Here is an insider’s look into some of what the teams did off the field during the

Discover Orange Bowl and Discover BCS National Championship.

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senior scored 21 points on 8-of-10 shooting while nabbing seven rebounds and dishing out four assists.

In the first half, Air Force hung around and an-swered every run the Gators threw at them. Shoot-

ing nearly 48 percent and holding Florida to just under 42 percent, the Falcons were only down by two after the first 20 minutes of play.

But again, the second half was a different story. Murphy continued to hit shot after shot and se-nior guard Kenny Boynton did his damage. Mur-phy scored 14 of his 21 in the second half and Boynton scored 11 points in the period, including three threes.

“I think the biggest thing with Kenny is when he’s having a tough time shooting the basketball, the best thing he can do is take good, available shots,” Florida Head Coach Billy Donovan said. “When he gets off good, available shots and he makes a couple, then he can start taking more difficult shots because he’s kind of in that rhythm.”

Air Force played a balanced game as it had three players score in double figures. The team’s lead-ing scorer for the season, Michael Lyons, scored 11 but only shot three-of-11. Three pointers are what kept the Falcons in the game, as they shot nine-for-20 from behind the arc. After shooting just under 42 percent in the first half, the Ga-tors caught fire and almost shot 70 percent in the second.

“Unfortunately we gave up too many extra shots in the second half, I think they had six or seven second chance offensive rebounds in the second half for scores,” Air Force Head Coach Dave Phili-povich said. “We put them on the line a little bit, we missed some open shots, and we weren’t able to carry our momentum into the second half and stretch the game.”

Both games of the 2012 MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic were televised nationally on Fox SportsNet.

Basketball Classic

2012 Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance Sponsors

Hertz Named President

college football.”

In addition to his duties presiding over the game and festival, Hertz will also oversee the develop-ment of the Orange Bowl Committee’s third legacy gift project, the restoration of a park in Ives Estates. This follows the Committee’s recent unveiling of the renovated Carter Park in Fort Lauderdale this past January and Moore Park in Allapattah in 2011.

Luis E. Boué moves into Hertz’s previous role as President-Elect & Chair-Elect and will serve as the 76th President & Chair during the 2014-15 year. Lee E. Stapleton will serve as First Vice-Chair and will become President & Chair of the 2015-16 Orange Bowl Festival. Eric L. Poms enters his eight year as the Chief Executive Of-ficer and marks his 21st year overall with the Committee.

“As the Orange Bowl prepares for the next phase of the new college football playoff system, I am confident that Andrew Hertz will lead the charge in continuing to make the Orange Bowl one of college football’s premier bowl games,” said Orange Bowl CEO Eric Poms.

Andrew Hertz is currently President and General Manager of Miami Seaquarium, a leading South Florida attraction since 1955. After earning his MBA at the University of Miami, Hertz has spent the last 17 years working to renovate and modernize the park including the construc-tion of Dolphin Harbor, the home of one of the park’s premier animal interaction programs. In addition to his duties on the Orange Bowl Committee, Hertz serves Florida’s tourism com-munity as a Past-Chair of the Florida Attractions Association, and is currently on the Executive Committee of Visit Florida, the state’s public/private partnership to promote tourism to and within Florida. Hertz also has been involved with both the Greater Miami Chamber of Com-merce and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor’s Bureau sitting on or chairing active committees. Hertz lives in Miami with his wife Jana and their two boys.

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Murphy’s second-half scoring was crucial in Florida’s win.

Billy Donovan has more wins in the Orange Bowl Classic than any other head coach (12).

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After hosting three national championship games in the 1970s, the Orange Bowl staged four such games in the ‘80s, due in large part to the prestige of and the Orange Bowl’s agreement with the Big Eight Conference, as well as the emergence of the University of Miami on the national scene. Big Eight teams Oklahoma or Nebraska played in each Orange Bowl during the decade, including a pair of national championship game appearances by both.

Led by quarterback Homer Jordan and defensemen Terry Kinard, Jeff Davis, and William “Refridgerator” Perry, Clemson capped a 12-0 season and won the national championship with a 22-15 win over Nebraska in the 1982 Orange Bowl.

The 50th Orange Bowl in 1984 provided a perfect setting for one of the finest, and most exciting, games in college football history. Miami won the school’s first of five national titles in a 31-30 win over Nebraska in arguably the greatest college football game of all time. Howard Schnellenberger’s Hurricanes raced to a 17-0 lead before the end of the first quarter, but the Cornhuskers answered with 14 points in the second frame, including a 19-yard touchdown run by All-American guard Dean Steinkuhler in the now-famous “Fumblerooski” play. Nebraska out-scored Miami in the second half, 16-14, but freshman quarterback Bernie Kosar’s 300 passing yards and Ken Calhoun’s batted pass thwarted a last second two-point conversion and a ‘Husker comeback.

Oklahoma made four straight Orange Bowl appearances from

1985-88 and earned a national title in ‘86 after defeating Penn State, 25-10. The Sooners competed for the national title again in ’88—the Orange Bowl’s fourth national title game of the decade—but it was Jimmy Johnson’s Miami team that earned its second national championship with a 20-14 victory over Oklahoma.

The ‘80s also showcased the Big Eight’s best running backs and Miami’s best quarterbacks, as two Heisman Trophy winners - Oklahoma’s Billy Sims and Nebraska’s Mike Rozier - played in three Orange Bowls apiece. Sims totaled 305 yards and three touchdowns and was instrumental in Sooner wins over Florida State in ’80 and ’81. Rozier rushed for an Orange Bowl record 340 yards from 1982-84.

Kosar’s 300 passing yards as a freshman in the 1984 Orange Bowl and Steve Walsh’s record 486 yards in wins over Oklahoma and Nebraska in ’88 and ’89 cemented Miami’s growth into a dynasty.

In 1989, FedEx, then known as Federal Express, signed a deal to become the first title sponsor of the Orange Bowl beginning with the game on January 1, 1990. The 21-year partnership would become the longest title sponsor relationship of any college bowl game and ended in 2010-11 when Discover became the second title sponsor in game history.

During the 1990s, the Orange Bowl set an all-time record by hosting five national championship games, including four in the five years spanning 1991-95. The first two Orange Bowls of the decade pitted national newcomer Colorado against tradition-rich Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish knocked off the top-ranked Buffaloes 21-6 in 1990, but Colorado earned a national championship with a thrilling 10-9 win in 1991 that went straight to the highlight reel. Trailing, 10-9, with 43 seconds left to play, Notre Dame’s Raghib “Rocket” Ismail returned a punt 91 yards for a would-be touchdown, but a clipping penalty nullified the play and ultimately led to a Colorado victory.The 1992 Orange Bowl pitted Miami and Nebraska against each

other for the third time in nine years, with the Hurricanes winning their fourth national title since 1983. The win also game ‘Canes head coach Dennis Erickson his second national championship with Miami.

The early ‘90s brought about another change in the college football landscape, as the Orange Bowl Committee led the way to the formation of the Bowl Coalition, which was introduced as a means of providing order to the bowl selection process. The Orange Bowl became one of four “Tier 1” bowls included under the Coalition, and hosted nationally prominent teams Florida State, Miami or Nebraska in each of the seven years from 1992-98.

Under legendary coach Bobby Bowden, Florida State won its first two Orange Bowls—including the 1993 national championship—with 27-14 and 18-16 wins over the Cornhuskers in ’93 and ’94, respectively. The 1994 Nebraska-Florida State matchup was especially memorable, as college football witnessed only the 11th meeting between No. 1 and No. 2-ranked teams.

History of the Orange Bowl : Home to Champions

Bernie Kosar led Miami to a win in the 1984 Orange Bowl.

Eric Bienemy’s 105 all-purpose yards helped Colorado win the schoool’s only National Championship with a 10-9 victory in the 1991 Orange Bowl.

Facing a 16-15 deficit in the fourth quarter after Byron Bennett’s 27-yard field goal at the 1:16 mark, Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Charlie Ward directed Florida State’s “Fast Break Offense” into position for Scott Bentley’s go-ahead 22-yard field goal with 21 seconds on the clock. However, Nebraska quarterback Tommie Frazier moved the Cornhuskers to the Seminoles’ 28-yard line with one second to play, but Bennett missed the potential game-winner.

In 1994, the Orange Bowl Committee voted to relocate its game to Pro Player Stadium (now Sun Life Stadium) as a condition of

its inclusion in the Bowl Alliance, a successor to the Coalition. With the first Bowl Alliance game in 1996 came the end of long standing relationships with the Big Eight Conference and NBC. The three-year Bowl Alliance arrangement, which included the Fiesta Bowl and Sugar Bowl, was televised on CBS.

A new era began on New Year’s Eve 1996 when Nebraska and Virginia Tech met in the 63rd Orange Bowl: it was the first Orange Bowl played at Pro Player Stadium and the first to be played before January 1. The Cornhuskers won their second of three Classics in the four year span of 1995-98 by defeating the Hokies, 41-21, and behind Ahman Green’s

Orange Bowl record 206 rushing yards, would go on to beat a Peyton Manning-led Tennessee team in 1998 to claim the Cornhuskers’ fifth national championship in Tom Osborne’s final game.

The 1999 Orange Bowl signified both an end and a new beginning: the Classic returned to Orange Bowl Stadium for a one-year reprieve and was played for the first time as part of the newly formed Bowl Championship Series. Florida and Syracuse combined for 762 yards of total offense in a 31-10 Gator victory.

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Grant Wistrom celebrates after sacking Jim Druckenmiller in the 1997 Orange Bowl

“[Alabama] won the day today and deserve to be the champions. As far as our team goes, I couldn’t be more proud, especially my seniors,” Kelly said. “What they have done in a very short period of time to help elevate our program back into the spotlight, competing for a National Championship, can never be repaid.”

Heisman finalist LB Manti Te’o finished the night with ten total tackles as the Irish struggled to stop Alabama’s power rushing attack all game.

On the game’s first drive, Lacy keyed a five-play, 82-yard touch-down drive capped off by a 20-yard scoring run from the big junior tailback. Following an Irish punt, Alabama picked up where they left off, converting a 10-play drive into another touchdown. Alabama racked up 202 total yards and 14 points in the first quarter.Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron completed 20-of-28 passes for 264

yards and a four touchdowns. Wide receiver Amari Cooper, a Miami native, accounted for six catches, 105 yards and two touchdowns as the speedy freshman got behind the Notre Dame secondary all night.

McCarron’s counterpart, Notre Dame freshman quarterback Everett Golson, finished the game go-ing 21-of-36 for 270 yards with a touchdown and interception.

The stingy Alabama defense, led by linebacker C.J. Mosley, held the Notre Dame offense in check all night. The Irish managed only 32 yards rushing all night, 170 yards below their season average. Mosley, who was named the game’s defen-sive MOP, racked up a team-leading eight tackles.

The Southeastern Conference now boasts the last seven National Champions, three of which reside in Tuscaloosa.

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words, not let that guy catch me,” Pryor said. “But it just felt good, first 100-yard rushing game, just felt good I went out with a bang.”

Coming into the game, Northern Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch led the nation in rushing and total offense, but the Seminoles had other plans. Florida State stuffed the all-purpose signal-caller for most of the night as Lynch completed only 15-of-41 attempts for 176 yards, and carried 23 times for 44 yards.

“Their defense is the best defense we’ve faced all year,” Lynch said. “We stuck around with them for a little bit, and we competed with them and we played hard. We had a lot of young guys on our team, and I feel like we can carry this over until next year. “

Despite being held in check for most of the game, the junior be-came the first player in NCAA his-tory to surpass 3,000 yards passing and 1,500 rushing in a season.

Lynch’s most consistent target was the speedy Florida native Tommylee Lewis. Lewis finished the game with five catches for 61 yards.

The Huskies displayed plenty of trickery after the half, including an onside kick after their first touch-down, but just couldn’t capitalize on their opportunities.

“We made some adjustments. We had to [since] we didn’t do any-thing [in the] first half offensively,” Huskies Head Coach Rod Carey said. “That’s what got us back in the game. We had a chance.”

The loss was Rod Carey’s debut as the Huskies’ coach. He was promot-ed to replace Dave Doeren follow-ing the regular season.

For Florida State, Manuel earned a win in his final bowl game and im-proved his career record in postsea-son games to 4-0. The win was also its fourth Orange Bowl wictory, the third most all-time.

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