#10 Boise State's shocking win over Mississippi State cost the Bulldogs a chance to take on what seemed to be a vulnerable #2, yet defending champion Florida State. The Seminoles had not lost since their Sugar Bowl loss to Alabama two years ago, but FSU built on that loss for a championship run last season. Certainly Boise State gave Florida State a nice path to the Semi-Finals up north in Atlanta.
And it felt like a Florida State breeze early. The Seminoles dominated, and although they seemed to throw away red zone opportunities at will, FSU outscored BSU 13-0 in the first, on two Roberto Aguayo field goals and a Karlos Williams 10 yard TD run. Boise State continued to seem over-matched in the second quarter, but at least kept Florida State off the scoreboard, and halftime remained 13-0.
The Bronces seemed upbeat in the second half, and some trickery led to a Jay Ajayi TD run, to cut the lead to 13-7. However, like the hare watching as the tortoise progressed, FSU responded with a Travis Rudolph 18 yard TD pass from Jameis Winston, and the lead was back to 13, and all seemed well. However, that TD was the only successful possession in a span of four fumble turnovers and an interception, giving Boise State field position that the Broncos probably could not have achieved on their own. After a Grant Hedrick TD pass for BSU, a scrambling Winston fumbled into the arms of Boise State, which ran it in from 58 yards, and shockingly, the Broncos took the 21-20 lead into the fourth quarter.
Turnovers continued to help Boise, and the Broncos kept rolling for another touchdown and field goal, as Florida State self-destructed, losing 30-20.
Boise State becomes the first #10 seed to reach Football's Final Four, where they will take on Oregon in Atlanta.
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