When announcer asked "Famous Jameis" where he gets his joy from, he said, "Only one person -- God Almighty."
After trailing for most of the game, Florida State stunned Auburn with a late touchdown to win its first national championship since 1999, 34-31. Kelvin Benjamin hauled in a touchdown pass with 13 seconds to go to seal the victory for the Seminoles in a wild, see-saw finish.
Kelvin Benjamin hauled in a touchdown with 13 seconds to go to seal the victory for the Seminoles in a wild finish. (Harry How/Getty Images)
The lead changed three times in the final five minutes. The Seminoles took their first lead since the first quarter with less than five minutes to play on a 100-yard kickoff return by Levonte Whitfield. Auburn quickly answered with a touchdown, but with less than 79 seconds to play, the Heisman trophy winner Jameis Winston led the Seminoles on a game-winning drive capped with Benjamin's touchdown.
4TH QUARTER | No More Miracles Left for Auburn
On its final play, with 3 seconds remaining, Auburn tried the hook and ladder, fishing for one final miracle. Lightning didn't strike three times.
Florida State, trailing 21-10 at halftime, used a last-second drive to complete a perfect season and win what could only be described as a classic title game. Back-and-forth, two high-quality teams slugged it out. Good stuff from both sides, and certainly the drama was there.
Got to hand it to Jameis Winston, too, who struggled early on but found his composure and showed up at the end. "I said guys, this is ours," Winston said he told his teammates in the final huddle.
-- Zach Schonbrun
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