Orange Bowl: Top seed Florida State overcomes slow start, defeats Missouri 34-22

Early in the Orange Bowl, all of the rules of thumb seemed to hold.  Heisman curses seemed to be in place, as Jameis Winston struggled.  SEC strength seemed exemplified as Missouri seemed poised to beat ACC champ Florida State.  But the Seminoles gained strength in their home state, and head to Indianapolis to face Big Ten champ Michigan State.


FSU seemed on track early, as Roberto Aguayo started the scoring with a field goal.  However, Missouri took control right away.  Their defense sacked Winston in the end zone in the first quarter, then the Tigers touchdown in the second gave Missouri a 9-3 lead, and a sense of momentum.  However, a risky Seminole fake punt lead to a FSU touchdown as Devonta Freeman ran it in from 3 yards out.  Florida State had the 10-9 advantage at break, but it seemed like Missouri would be there at the end.


FSU added a field goal for the only scoring in the third quarter, to be ahead 13-9 entering the final fifteen minutes.  As game as the Tigers were, the Seminoles hit their stride in the fourth, scoring three touchdowns, and outscoring Missouri 21-13.   Florida State moves on, and Missouri is the first SEC team to lose to a non-SEC team in this tournament, and Seminoles prevail 34-22.
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Updated tournament results:

FIRST ROUND:

In Cleveland:
7 Ohio State 35
9 South Carolina 40

In Tampa:
8 Missouri 41
10 Central Florida 40 

BCS BOWLS (Quarterfinals):

Orange: 
1 Florida State 34
8 Missouri 22

Rose: 
4 Michigan State 24
5 Stanford 20

Sugar:
2 Auburn 31
9 South Carolina 22

Fiesta: 
3 Alabama 45
6 Baylor 41

Semi-Finals in Indianapolis (January 11th):
1 Florida State
4 Michigan State

2 Auburn
3 Alabama

BCS Championship in Pasadena (January 25th):