Unsportsmanlike conduct was called, preventing Florida State from going for the game-tying two-point conversion, and Aguayo hit a long extra point attempt to make it Auburn burned clock and moved down the field on its next drive, with Mason moving over the yard mark on the game.
The play drive took off more than six minutes of game time, ending in Parkey's yard field goal and a Tigers lead with less than five minutes to play. Winston didn't even get a chance. On the kickoff, Levonte Whitfield shot straight out of a cannon, dashing yards straight to the end zone, giving Florida State their first lead since the first drive.
Though trailing, Auburn was unafraid to continue running the ball. Marshall found Coates for an incredible yard completion on third-and to extend the drive, and found Coates again for 17 yards to establish position in Seminole territory. Two plays later, Mason burst up the middle, barreling through defenders en route to the yard touchdown. Florida State got the ball back with more than a minute to play, and quickly moved down the field thanks to a huge completion from Winston to Rashad Greene -- to the tune of 49 yards.
The Seminoles found themselves on the Auburn yard-line, with 20 seconds left to play and a touchdown necessary to win it all. Winston threw the ball over the middle to Greene, and Chris Davis was called for pass interference, giving the Seminoles a first down. On the next play, Winston connected with Benjamin in the end zone, taking the lead with 17 seconds left to play.
Box Score Hero: Tre Mason. Auburn's running back ran 34 times for yards and one touchdown, while also catching a yard score. Rankings Ramifications: Florida State came into the game ranked No. Auburn could fall a few spots, depending on if the voters decide a BCS bowl win is more important than a three-point loss to the top team. He tossed just 10 interceptions while also running 77 times for yards and four additional scores.
He has been running one of the most devastating offenses in the nation, which finished the campaign with an average margin of victory of more than 42 points. The The Tigers ranked No. The defense conceded more than 1, total yards in the final two contests of the season and has to be more efficient if it is going to have any hope of containing Winston. What else do you need to know? The Tigers' tailback finished sixth in Heisman voting after coming on strong late.
Technically you well at least those of you that closely follow recruiting know the name. Joyner's a hell of a cover corner in his own right, however, and could force the Auburn offense to focus on the other side of the field early and often or more likely, particularly given that QB Nick Marshall isn't the most steadfast passer in the world, to heavily emphasize the run game, screens, and short dump off passes to put Auburn's players in space. In fairness, you know this one, too. He was also i n a crazy motorcycle accident that he inexplicably walked away from.
Kid can play, to boot. Florida State, in one sense, isn't just playing for the right to be fully "back"; they're playing to get the collective monkey off the back of the rest of the country that is SEC group think.
Auburn, on the other hand is TeamNarrative tonight. Though 'narrative' has been bastardized by scorn SEC analogues in the Big Ten, Pac, and unimaginative national outlet types to mean something it doesn't truly e. Gus Malzahn would also give hope to every fan base in the world that they're one fired head coach away from a national title.
Against Georgia, with just 36 seconds left in the contest and a deficit, everything appeared to be ending. Quarterback Nick Marshall dropped back and threw a pass into triple coverage, only to see the ball get batted away by Josh Harvey-Clemons of Georgia. Only away is not down, and the ball hung in the air just long enough for Auburn wide receiver Ricardo Louis to snatch the ball out of the air, finishing the yard touchdown pass and giving Auburn hope heading into a match up with defending National Champions and undefeated Alabama.
The Iron Bowl would not be outdone by the Georgia game. It was a game that Auburn couldn't win. Alabama out-gained the Tigers by more than yards. Alabama scored 21 straight points in the second quarter and should have had the game put away then.
Then, this:. Time had run out in the game, but Alabama argued there should be one-second remaining on the clock. And, they were given it. So, Nick Saban sent out redshirt freshman kicker Adam Griffith for a yard field goal attempt.
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