The triumph—which came at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami—represented Florida State’s first in a bowl since the 2013 season when the Seminoles defeated the Auburn Tigers in the BCS National Championship Game. It was also FSU’s second Orange Bowl win since the 2012 season.
In a game that represented a back-and-forth heavyweight prize fight, the Seminoles were able to land the final haymaker when quarterback Deondre Francois (9-of-27, 222 YDS, 2 TDs) connected with Nyqwan Murray on a 12-yard touchdown pass with 36 seconds to go in regulation.
THEY told me I could never shoot sports. I think my pics look arite. I mean it’s a start and I’ll only get better because I refuse to let up. “Can’t stop, won’t stop” (Diddy Voice)