<P> Florida State scored first on a 35 - yard field goal to take an early 3--0 lead . Auburn responded with a touchdown in the first quarter and two in the second to storm out to a 21--3 lead . After a successful punt fake, the Seminoles managed a touchdown late in the second quarter, making it a 21--10 game in Auburn's favor going into halftime . Both teams dominated on defense in the third quarter with the Seminoles hitting a field goal to cut Auburn's lead to eight . In the fourth quarter, Florida State scored a touchdown early to make it a one - point game . Auburn extended its lead to 24--20 on a field goal, but Florida State took the lead 27--24 when Levonte Whitfield took the ensuing kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown . Auburn then retook the lead 31--27 with 1: 19 remaining in the game, but Florida State was able to respond, winning the game 34--31 with a Kelvin Benjamin touchdown with 13 seconds left on the clock . </P> <P> For their performances in the game, quarterback Jameis Winston and defensive back P.J. Williams were named the game's most valuable players . </P> <P> Teams playing in this game were officially selected on Selection Sunday, December 8, 2013 . They are the No. 1 and No. 2 nationally ranked teams in the final BCS standings . In the final BCS Standings, Florida State ended up ranked No. 1 and Auburn ended up ranked No. 2 . Auburn and Florida State have played 17 times before, with Auburn leading the series, 13--4 . Their last meeting was in 1990 at Auburn, Auburn winning 20--17 . </P> <P> The teams were housed in Newport Beach, Orange County . They held practices at UC Irvine (Auburn) in Irvine, CA and Orange Coast College (Florida State) in Costa Mesa, CA . On game day, Auburn wore its white away jerseys and used the west bench while Florida State wore its dark home jerseys and used the east bench . </P>

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