Since the start of the season, numerous teams looked to represent the heartland in Indianapolis for the tournament Semi-Finals. Teams like Notre Dame, Louisville, and Ohio State were considered the likely candidates, but it was Michigan State to be the first team to qualify for Football's Final Four, with a late season run to the fourth seed.
Unlike most 4/5 games, that look great on paper but are not close in actuality, Michigan State's comeback after two ten point deficits to win 24-20 was a solid fourth quarter battle, until Stanford turned the ball over on downs with about two-minutes to go.
Perhaps to be criticized for conservativeness, Stanford, in their fourth straight tournament, could not win a fourth straight Rose Bowl and a fourth straight trip to the Final Four. The Cardinal's quick start looked like they were on their way to Andrew Luck country at Lucas Oil Stadium, but MSU's eventual stopping of the run and lack of reliable downfield passing make the Spartans look like a tournament threat.
Ahead of the Spartans will be the winner of the Orange Bowl, possibly Florida State, but no matter what, no one will be looking past the Michigan State team as they look to have a second big win in Indy this season.
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Updated tournament results:
FIRST ROUND:
In Cleveland:
7 Ohio State
9 South Carolina
In Tampa:
8 Missouri
10 Central Florida
BCS BOWLS (Quarterfinals):
Orange:
1 Florida State
8 Missouri/Central Florida winner
Rose:
4 Michigan State 24
5 Stanford 20
Sugar:
2 Auburn
7 Ohio State/South Carolina winner
Fiesta:
3 Alabama
6 Baylor
Semi-finals in Indianapolis:
Orange Bowl winner versus Michigan State
Sugar Bowl winner versus Fiesta Bowl winner
BCS Championship in Pasadena
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