Wow. That was amazing.
Florida State’s Jameis Winston celebrates with The Coaches’ Trophy after the NCAA BCS National Championship college football game against Auburn in Pasadena, Calif. Florida State won 34-31.Florida State proved it can handle the moment. Auburn proved it was more than a bag of tricks and last-second high-wire act.
The Seminoles captured the final BCS title with a 34-31 win over Auburn that ended the SEC’s run of atop college football at seven years. FSU scored the game-winner with 13 seconds left and ended the cardiac calisthenics of the Tigers.
It was an incredible ride – the title game, the Auburn season and the SEC’s seven-year run of dominance. And while the end was heart-wrenching – and more than a touch ironic considering the shovel loads of heart ache the Tigers dished out this fall – the championship fight was a fitting end to the BCS, which like FSU’s win over Auburn, wasn’t always perfect, but in the end it got it right more times than not.
Side note: Always a good idea for emotional fans to put away the social media, especially after 11 p.m. That’s good advice kids.