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:::25$1*(%2:/25*‡‡1:TH&70,$0,/$.(6)/ JAN/FEB 2013 Alabama Rolls to BCS Crown By Joseph Beguiristain The win was Alabama’s third BCS Lacy said. “I thank (my team- title in four years and the Crim- mates), because without them I son Tide became the first team in wouldn’t be here right now. And the BCS era to win back-to-back Coach Saban, he’s a great coach, national championships. The win and I thank him, as well.” also secured Alabama its ninth AP For the Irish, it was a bitter end to title, the most by any school. a storybook season. After starting Crimson Tide Eddie off the season 12-0 with emotional Some of the paddleboard’s top competitors decended on Offensive MOP Eddie Lacy is all smiles Lacy earned offensive MOP hon- victories along the way against South Florida for the Paddle Championship. after Alabama’s big win. ors. Lacy finished the game with Michigan State and Stanford, the A Stroke of Success Let the dynasty talks begin. Three 140 yards on 20 carries and a pair Irish found themselves beaten for By Noah Sharfman titles in four years cements the of touchdowns (one rushing, one the first time all year. Despite that Crimson Tide’s place in history. On Sunday, January 13, hundreds of competitors receiving). fact, head coach Brian Kelly still was proud of his team for what and of spectators participated in and observed the Alabama rolled past Notre Dame “I think for one of the first times they accomplished in Orange Bowl Paddle Championships powered by 42-14 in front of a Sun Life this season we were able to come 2012. See Jimmy Lewis. An official World Paddle Associa- Stadium record crowd of 80,120. out and play a complete game,” Page 13 tion event, the Orange Bowl Paddle Champion- ships is the largest Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) event on the East Coast. 2012 champions ‘Noles Run Away from Huskies Danny Ching and Candace Appleby successfully By Noah Sharfman defended their titles against more than 200 racers After a tightly contested first half, 2000 when they beat Virginia Tech in the Elite Division – for Ching earning his third Florida State pulled away for a 31- for the national championship. straight Orange Bowl Paddle Championships title 10 victory over Northern Illinois – winning the largest purse ($13,000) on the East in the 2013 Discover Orange “I mean 12 wins, first BCS game Coast. Bowl. in 12 years, first ACC Champion- ship in seven,” Seminoles Head “Following two championship Florida State senior fullback Lon- Coach Jimbo Fisher said. “These games, the Orange Bowl Paddle Championships nie Pryor was selected as the MOP seniors, I’m happy for our players. capped an exciting and successful Orange Bowl as he ran for a career-high 134 I’m extremely happy for our play- yards and two touchdowns on just ers for what they’ve sacrificed and Orange Bowl MOP Lonnie Pryor’s 134 Festival,” said Eric Poms, CEO, Orange Bowl rushing yards keyed a Seminole victory. Committee. “Including some of the country’s best five carries. Senior EJ what they’ve done and put Florida Manuel completed 26-of-38 passes State back on the map.” 60-yard run. Pryor later clinched paddleboarders, the Orange Bowl Paddle Cham- the game on a 37-yard run with 10 pionships have become a South Florida tradition for 291 yards while throwing for one score and running for another. Unexpectedly, Pryor was instru- minutes left in the game. and create another opportunity for the commu- mental in putting Florida State nity to come out and participate in a new popular The win was the Seminoles fifth ‘back on the map’ when it mat- “The whole time when I was run- sport and event, benefitting local consecutive bowl victory, but was tered most. He scored the game’s ning, I was just telling youth.” See See their first BCS bowl win since first touchdown on a career-long myself no, no, no, in other 3DJH Page 13

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photo with The Coaches’ Trophy A Whole New “Experience” Presented by Dr Pepper. By Ryan Trapp The thousands of fans who decended As part of the Discover Champion- on South Florida for the 2013 Dis- ship Fan Experience presented by cover BCS National Championship Bud Light & Dr Pepper, Discover were treated to much more than one offered fans the opportunity to expe- of the most-hyped games in college rience the glory of scoring a touch- football history. down for their team during the 2013 Discover BCS National Champion- On January 5 and 6, more than ship Game with a personalized video 250,000 fans attended the Discover or photo through its “Get in the Championship Fan Experience pre- Game” interactive display. Fans were sented by Bud Light & Dr Pepper in filmed doing a touchdown celebra- the heart of South Beach. Free and tion that replicates the Sun Life open to the public, Fan Experience Stadium End Zone. The footage was (which took place on Ocean Drive be imposed into a pre-edited, team- between 7th and 10th Street) was specific video that could be retrieved highlighted by musical performances Fan Experience was one of the largest online and shared with friends. from multi-platinum artists Flo Rida Miami native Flo Rida lit up Fan Experi- events ever held on South Beach. ence on day two of the event. and Dierks Bently on day two of the Within the Fan Experience, fans and Flo Rida has become a chart fixture, held official pep rallies with team event, hosted by Miami’s own DJ companies kicked off championship breaking down barriers by uniting bands, cheerleaders and local talent Irie. week with tickets to the “PrimeSport millions of fans of pop, hip-hop, and on day one of the event. The Notre VIP Zone,” which included both a club music around the world, and The Captain of the Miami Beach Dame pep rally Saturday night limited number of tickets immedi- establishing himself as an inter- police department told the Orange saw more than 40,000 fans gather ately in front of the stage and VIP national, genre-busting superstar Bowl that the Fan Expereince was to support their Fighting Irish on Chalets with food and beverage, in the process. Flo Rida is quickly the biggest event he’s seen on Miami South Beach. high end furnishings and rest rooms. approaching a remarkable 60 mil- Beach during his 22-year tenure lion singles sold worldwide, with Other exciting features included an with the city, including the 2009 In addition to title sponsor Discover “Wild Ones (feat. Sia)” marking the interactive “fan area,” with inflata- Pepsi Smash Super Bowl Bash that and presenting sponsors Bud Light superstar’s sixth consecutive RIAA bles, a zip line, games and more for featuring recording artists Rihanna and Dr Pepper, additional event platinum certified single and his fans of all ages to enjoy. Fans also and Justin Bieber. sponsors include AT&T, Buick, fifth top 5 hit on the all-encompass- had the opportunity to take a free Florida Lottery, Nike, PrimeSport ing Billboard “Hot 100” chart. and Travelers.

Bentley’s sixth studio CD “Home,” released earlier this year, debuted at No. 1 and has included three chart- toppings hits, marking 10 career number one songs as a singer and songwriter. “Home,” as well as the album’s titletrack, were nominated for three 2012 CMA Award nomi- nations including album, single and song of the year. His five previous studio albums have sold more than five million copies.

In addition to the exciting musical entertainment, both participating Country music icon Dierks Bentley holds schools in the 2013 BCS Discover multiple platinum albums. BCS National Championship Game The 2013 Discover Fan Experience had something to offer everyone. ,16,'(7+(25$1*(%2:/_3$*(  -$1)(% Paddleboard Gators, Seminoles, Charge to Victory in Second Half Continued from Page 1 By Joseph Beguiristain The 19th annual MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basket- ball Classic featured in-state power houses trying to make a statement. Both the Florida State Semi- noles and Florida Gators played tightly contested games in the first half before pulling away from their respective opponents in the second half.

The first game of the day saw the Seminoles outlast a tough Tulsa team 82-63. Tulsa played great de- fense on the Seminoles early on, as they forced the Florida State to shoot just 36.4 percent in the first Hundreds gathered to watch and participate in one of half. However, a 10-4 run at the end of the half the biggest paddleboard events on the East Coast. gave the Seminoles a 36-33 lead. Navigating a course that started in Biscayne Bay and ran up the Miami River against the Then Michael Snaer went to work for the ‘Noles. backdrop of downtown Miami’s skyline, Marc The senior guard scored 14 of his 19 points in the second half and was named MVP of the game. Cannon, Senior Vice President of Corporate Snaer scored a game-high 19 points for the Seminoles. Communications & Public Policy for Au- Both he and junior forward Terrance Shannon led “I think they did a better job of jumping to the toNation, served as the Grand Marshall of the the Seminoles during a 16-5 run in the second half ball and playing help side,” Swilling Jr. explained. Orange Bowl Paddle Championships. The event that gave FSU a 64-49 lead. “In the first half we were getting into the lane- included competitive and amateur paddleboard- “I thought Terrance (Shannon) gave us a big lift,” penetrating and kicking-so that gave a lot of open ers, as well as more than 100 Big Brothers and Seminoles Head Coach Leonard Hamilton said. “I shots for all of our shooters. But I think they kind Big Sisters with their “Littles.” All proceeds was especially pleased with my two point guards of tightened up and tried to deny some of the from the event benefitted Big Brothers Big who were able to give good floor leadership.” shooters that we had on the wing so I think they Sisters of Greater Miami. did a better job.” For Tulsa, Pat Swilling Jr. scored 19 points and added in five assists to lead the way for the Golden In the second game of the double header, the Hurricane. Scottie Haralson was equally impres- Florida Gators defeated the Air Force Academy sive with17 points and four rebounds. However, Falcons 78-61. his looks diminished in the second half as the Seminoles turned up the heat on both ends. Gators’ forward Erik Murphy led the See way for the 14th-ranked Gators. The Page 11 Gibson Passes Orange Bowl Torch to Andrew Hertz Andrew Hertz was installed as the Orange Bowl Commit- 20th Annual MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic tee’s new President & Chair during an evening reception and a collection of entertainment, family and youth sports on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Riviera Country Club in events. Coral Gables. An Orange Bowl Committee member since 2001, Hertz succeeds Immediate Past President & Chair “Having years of experience serving on the committees O. Ford Gibson as the 75th President of the Orange Bowl of key tourism and commerce organizations locally and Committee. across the state, I look forward to driving the positive impact the Orange Bowl Committee has on our com- Hertz will oversee the Committee’s continued mission to munity, both on an economic and civic level,” said Hertz. promote and serve the South Florida community, while “Showcasing all that South Florida has to offer visitors, the presiding over the 2013-14 Discover Orange Bowl Festival 80th Discover Orange Bowl will build upon the momen- Andrew Hertz has been named the 75th and Game, which will mark the 80th anniversary of the tum of the 2013 Discover BCS National President of the Orange Bowl Commit- Orange Bowl. In addition to the annual football game, Championship Game to illustrate our home tee. See the 2013-14 Discover Orange Bowl Festival includes the as a premier destination for championship Page 11

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the spin of a prize wheel at each All participants were entered into the Sponsor Spotlight: stop during the Park of the Week Fueling the Spirit of South Florida Urbieta Oil partners with the Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance program. Winning participants were sweepstakes for a chance to win the presented by Sports Authority to “Fuel the Spirit of South Florida.” selected at each Park of the Week grand prize. Through its fuel part- location and were awarded a $5 nership with Marathon Petroleum Marathon Petroleum Company gas Company, Urbieta Oil gave winning card. Additionally, one deserving in- participants a $5 Marathon gas card, dividual was nominated by each park redeemable at any of Urbieta’s 25 in the Orange Bowl YFA and was Marathon branded retail outlets. presented with a $50 Marathon gas card in recognition of their support of youth sports. Beyond the Field

Urbieta Oil Co. & Marathoncelebrated the 2013 Discover Orange Bowl on the field with Obie. Urbieta Oil was a proud sponsor President of Urbieta Oil and Orange of the 2012 Orange Bowl Youth Bowl Committee member. “As a Football Alliance (Orange Bowl small family-owned business, we YFA) presented by Sports Author- understand the need to be engaged ity. Through its Fueling the Spirit of in and give back to our community. South Florida sweepstakes, one lucky The Orange Bowl Youth Football Al- Obie helps give the 2013 National Champion Crimson Tide a warm welcome. Orange Bowl YFA supporter was liance helps support youth football While known for showcasing some on Miami’s renowned beaches. rewarded with a $500 Marathon gas and cheerleading and we are hon- of college football’s top talent with card and a Discover Orange Bowl ored to support these youths and exciting games on the field, the Players from all four teams also prize pack that included tickets and their families.” Orange Bowl also prides itself on its took time out of their busy bowl- pre-game field passes to the 2013 world-class hosting. week schedules to visit children at Discover Orange Bowl between the Urbieta Oil’s Fueling the Spirit of Joe Dimaggio and Baptist Chil- Florida State Seminoles and North- South Florida sweepstakes was a With one of the most exciting and dren’s Hospitals. ern Illinois Huskies. major part of the Orange Bowl YFA lively venues in all of sport, the Or- Park of the Week program. The Park ange Bowl takes the time to ensure This year’s grand prize winner was of the Week program recognizes that all teams who participate in Angela Butler from the Miramar select youth football parks across our games experience everything Patriots. Angela and her husband, South Florida each Saturday dur- that South Florida has to offer. George, enjoyed all the history, ing the fall. At the weekly caravan tradition and pageantry offered by style celebration, Orange Bowl staff All four teams who traveled to the Orange Bowl. As for the action members present each park with a Miami Gardens this past January on the field, Florida State ran away commemorative plaque and financial were treated to a warm reception at from Northern Illinois, 31-10, to contributions for park improvements either Miami International Airport claim the Seminoles’ fourth Orange and also distribute promotional or Fort Lauderdale Jet Center, with Bowl crown. items and discounts from official a water-canon salute and oranges Orange Bowl YFA sponsors. for all. During the week, the teams “The Orange Bowl Youth Football were also treated to a Brazilian steak The Northen Illinois Huskies kickin’ it with Obie on South Beach during the Alliance is a perfect fit for Ur- Urbieta Oil gave participants a dinner at Fogo de Chao and a party school’s first Orange Bowl experience. bieta Oil,” said Ignacio Urbieta, Jr., chance to win a free gas card with

PAGE 8 | INSIDE THE ORANGE BOWL JAN/FEB 2013 More Than Just a Game The Orange Bowl is far more than just a football game. Here is an insider’s look into some of what the teams did off the field during het Discover Orange Bowl and Discover BCS National Championship.

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Basketball Classic Air Force played a balanced game as it had three Hertz Named President &RQWLQXHGIURP3DJH &RQWLQXHGIURP3DJH players score in double figures. The team’s lead- college football.” senior scored 21 ing scorer for the season, Michael Lyons, scored points on 8-of-10 11 but only shot three-of-11. Three pointers are In addition to his duties presiding over the game shooting while what kept the Falcons in the game, as they shot and festival, Hertz will also oversee the develop- nabbing seven nine-for-20 from behind the arc. After shooting ment of the Orange Bowl Committee’s third rebounds and just under 42 percent in the first half, the Ga- legacy gift project, the restoration of a park in dishing out four tors caught fire and almost shot 70 percent in the Ives Estates. This follows the Committee’s recent assists. second. unveiling of the renovated Carter Park in Fort Lauderdale this past January and Moore Park in In the first half, “Unfortunately we gave up too many extra shots Allapattah in 2011. Air Force hung in the second half, I think they had six or seven second chance offensive rebounds in the second Luis E. Boué moves into Hertz’s previous role as around and an- swered every run half for scores,” Air Force Head Coach Dave Phili- President-Elect & Chair-Elect and will serve as povich said. “We put them on the line a little bit, the 76th President & Chair during the 2014-15 Murphy’s second-half scoring was the Gators threw crucial in Florida’s win. we missed some open shots, and we weren’t able year. Lee E. Stapleton will serve as First Vice- at them. Shoot- ing nearly 48 percent and holding Florida to just to carry our momentum into the second half and Chair and will become President & Chair of the stretch the game.” 2015-16 Orange Bowl Festival. Eric L. Poms under 42 percent, the Falcons were only down by two after the first 20 minutes of play. enters his eight year as the Chief Executive Of- Both games of the 2012 MetroPCS Orange Bowl ficer and marks his 21st year overall with the But again, the second half was a different story. Basketball Classic were televised nationally on Fox Committee. Murphy continued to hit shot after shot and se- SportsNet. “As the Orange Bowl prepares for the next phase nior guard Kenny Boynton did his damage. Mur- of the new system, I am phy scored 14 of his 21 in the second half and confident that Andrew Hertz will lead the charge Boynton scored 11 points in the period, including in continuing to make the Orange Bowl one three threes. of college football’s premier bowl games,” said “I think the biggest thing with Kenny is when he’s Orange Bowl CEO Eric Poms. having a tough time shooting the basketball, the Andrew Hertz is currently President and General best thing he can do is take good, available shots,” Manager of Miami Seaquarium, a leading South Florida Head Coach Billy Donovan said. “When Florida attraction since 1955. After earning his he gets off good, available shots and he makes a MBA at the University of Miami, Hertz has couple, then he can start taking more difficult Billy Donovan has more wins in the Orange Bowl Classic spent the last 17 years working to renovate and shots because he’s kind of in that rhythm.” than any other head coach (12). modernize the park including the construc- 2012 Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance Sponsors tion of Dolphin Harbor, the home of one of the park’s premier animal interaction programs. In addition to his duties on the Orange Bowl Committee, Hertz serves Florida’s tourism com- munity as a Past-Chair of the Florida Attractions Association, and is currently on the Executive Committee of Visit Florida, the state’s public/ private partnership to promote tourism to and within Florida. Hertz also has been involved with both the Greater Miami Chamber of Com- merce and the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor’s Bureau sitting on or chairing active committees. Hertz lives in Miami with his wife Jana and their two boys. PAGE 12 | INSIDE THE ORANGE BOWL JAN/FEB 2013

History of the Orange Bowl : Home to Champions In 1989, FedEx, then known as other for the third time in nine Federal Express, signed a deal to years, with the Hurricanes winning 3DUWRI become the first title sponsor of the their fourth national title since 1983. Orange Bowl beginning with the The win also game ‘Canes head After hosting three national game on January 1, 1990. The 21- coach Dennis Erickson his second championship games in the 1970s, year partnership would become the national championship with Miami. the Orange Bowl staged four such longest title sponsor relationship of games in the ‘80s, due in large part any college and ended in The early ‘90s brought about to the prestige of and the Orange 2010-11 when Discover became the another change in the college Bowl’s agreement with the Big Eight second title sponsor in game history. football landscape, as the Orange Conference, as well as the emergence Bowl Committee led the way to the of the University of Miami on the During the 1990s, the Orange formation of the , national scene. Big Eight teams Bowl set an all-time record by which was introduced as a means of Oklahoma or Nebraska played hosting five national championship providing order to the bowl selection in each Orange Bowl during the games, including four in the five process. The Orange Bowl became decade, including a pair of national years spanning 1991-95. The first one of four “Tier 1” bowls included championship game appearances by two Orange Bowls of the decade under the Coalition, and hosted both. pitted national newcomer Colorado nationally prominent teams Florida against tradition-rich Notre Dame. State, Miami or Nebraska in each of Led by quarterback Homer Jordan The Fighting Irish knocked off the the seven years from 1992-98. and defensemen , Jeff Bernie Kosar led Miami to a win in the top-ranked Buffaloes 21-6 in 1990, Davis, and William “Refridgerator” 1984 Orange Bowl. but Colorado earned a national Under legendary coach Bobby Perry, Clemson capped a 12-0 season 1985-88 and earned a national title championship with a thrilling 10-9 Bowden, Florida State won its first and won the national championship in ‘86 after defeating Penn State, win in 1991 that went straight to the two Orange Bowls—including the with a 22-15 win over Nebraska in 25-10. The Sooners competed for highlight reel. Trailing, 10-9, with 1993 national championship— the 1982 Orange Bowl. the national title again in ’88—the 43 seconds left to play, Notre Dame’s with 27-14 and 18-16 wins over Orange Bowl’s fourth national the Cornhuskers in ’93 and ’94, The 50th Orange Bowl in 1984 Raghib “Rocket” Ismail returned title game of the decade—but it respectively. The 1994 Nebraska- provided a perfect setting for one of a punt 91 yards for a would-be was Jimmy Johnson’s Miami team Florida State matchup was especially the finest, and most exciting, games touchdown, but a clipping penalty that earned its second national memorable, as college football in college football history. Miami nullified the play and ultimately led championship with a 20-14 victory witnessed only the 11th meeting won the school’s first of five national to a Colorado victory. over Oklahoma. between No. 1 and No. 2-ranked titles in a 31-30 win over Nebraska The 1992 Orange Bowl pitted teams. in arguably the greatest college The ‘80s also showcased the Big Miami and Nebraska against each football game of all time. Howard Eight’s best running backs and Schnellenberger’s Hurricanes raced Miami’s best , as to a 17-0 lead before the end of the two winners first quarter, but the Cornhuskers - Oklahoma’s Billy Sims and answered with 14 points in the Nebraska’s Mike Rozier - played second frame, including a 19-yard in three Orange Bowls apiece. touchdown run by All-American Sims totaled 305 yards and three guard Dean Steinkuhler in the touchdowns and was instrumental now-famous “” play. in Sooner wins over Florida State in Nebraska out-scored Miami in the ’80 and ’81. Rozier rushed for an second half, 16-14, but freshman Orange Bowl record 340 yards from quarterback Bernie Kosar’s 300 1982-84. passing yards and Ken Calhoun’s Kosar’s 300 passing yards as a batted pass thwarted a last second freshman in the 1984 Orange two-point conversion and a ‘Husker Bowl and Steve Walsh’s record 486 comeback. yards in wins over Oklahoma and Oklahoma made four straight Nebraska in ’88 and ’89 cemented Orange Bowl appearances from Miami’s growth into a dynasty. Eric Bienemy’s 105 all-purpose yards helped Colorado win the schoool’s only National Championship with a 10-9 victory in the 1991 Orange Bowl. JAN/FEB 2013 INSIDE THE ORANGE BOWL | PAGE 13

its inclusion in the , Orange Bowl record 206 rushing Facing a 16-15 deficit in the fourth a successor to the Coalition. With yards, would go on to beat a Peyton quarter after Byron Bennett’s the first Bowl Alliance game in Manning-led Tennessee team in 27-yard field goal at the 1:16 1996 came the end of long standing 1998 to claim the Cornhuskers’ mark, Heisman Trophy winning relationships with the Big Eight fifth national championship in Tom quarterback Charlie Ward directed Conference and NBC. The three- Osborne’s final game. Florida State’s “Fast Break Offense” year Bowl Alliance arrangement, The 1999 Orange Bowl signified into position for Scott Bentley’s which included the Fiesta Bowl and both an end and a new beginning: go-ahead 22-yard field goal with Sugar Bowl, was televised on CBS. the Classic returned to Orange Bowl 21 seconds on the clock. However, Stadium for a one-year reprieve Nebraska quarterback Tommie A new era began on New Year’s Eve and was played for the first time Frazier moved the Cornhuskers to 1996 when Nebraska and Virginia as part of the newly formed Bowl the Seminoles’ 28-yard line with one Tech met in the 63rd Orange Bowl: Championship Series. Florida and second to play, but Bennett missed it was the first Orange Bowl played Syracuse combined for 762 yards the potential game-winner. at Pro Player Stadium and the first to be played before January 1. The of total offense in a 31-10 Gator In 1994, the Orange Bowl Cornhuskers won their second of victory. Committee voted to relocate its three Classics in the four year span Grant Wistrom celebrates after sacking game to Pro Player Stadium (now of 1995-98 by defeating the Hokies, Jim Druckenmiller in the 1997 Orange Sun Life Stadium) as a condition of 41-21, and behind Ahman Green’s Bowl 2013 National Championship Game Recap 2013 Discover Orange Bowl Recap Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1 “[Alabama] won the day today and yards and a four touchdowns. Wide words, not let that guy catch me,” deserve to be the champions. As receiver Amari Cooper, a Miami Pryor said. “But it just felt good, Lynch’s most consistent target was far as our team goes, I couldn’t be native, accounted for six catches, first 100-yard rushing game, just the speedy Florida native Tommylee more proud, especially my seniors,” 105 yards and two touchdowns as felt good I went out with a bang.” Lewis. Lewis finished the game with Kelly said. “What they have done the speedy freshman got behind the five catches for 61 yards. in a very short period of time to Notre Dame secondary all night. Coming into the game, Northern The Huskies displayed plenty of help elevate our program back Illinois quarterback Jordan Lynch trickery after the half, including an into the spotlight, competing for a McCarron’s counterpart, Notre led the nation in rushing and total onside kick after their first touch- National Championship, can never Dame freshman quarterback Everett offense, but the Seminoles had down, but just couldn’t capitalize be repaid.” Golson, finished the game go- other plans. Florida State stuffed the ing 21-of-36 for 270 yards with a all-purpose signal-caller for most of on their opportunities. Heisman finalist LB Manti Te’o touchdown and interception. the night as Lynch completed only “We made some adjustments. We finished the night with ten total 15-of-41 attempts for 176 yards, had to [since] we didn’t do any- tackles as the Irish struggled to stop The stingy Alabama defense, led and carried 23 times for 44 yards. thing [in the] first half offensively,” Alabama’s power rushing attack all by linebacker C.J. Mosley, held the Huskies Head Coach Rod Carey game. Notre Dame offense in check all “Their defense is the best defense night. The Irish managed only 32 we’ve faced all year,” Lynch said. said. “That’s what got us back in the On the game’s first drive, Lacy yards rushing all night, 170 yards “We stuck around with them for game. We had a chance.” below their season average. Mosley, keyed a five-play, 82-yard touch- a little bit, and we competed with The loss was Rod Carey’s debut as who was named the game’s defen- down drive capped off by a 20-yard them and we played hard. We had the Huskies’ coach. He was promot- sive MOP, racked up a team-leading scoring run from the big junior a lot of young guys on our team, ed to replace Dave Doeren follow- eight tackles. tailback. Following an Irish punt, and I feel like we can carry this over ing the regular season. Alabama picked up where they until next year. “ The left off, converting a 10-play drive For Florida State, Manuel earned a now boasts the last seven National Despite being held in check for into another touchdown. Alabama win in his final bowl game and im- Champions, three of which reside most of the game, the junior be- racked up 202 total yards and 14 proved his career record in postsea- in Tuscaloosa. came the first player in NCAA his- points in the first quarter. son games to 4-0. The win was also Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron tory to surpass 3,000 yards passing and 1,500 rushing in a season. its fourth Orange Bowl wictory, the completed 20-of-28 passes for 264 third most all-time. CARING FOR THE PROS AND YOU

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