Auburn's Jermaine Whitehead (9) trips Florida State's Kelvin Benjamin after a catch. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Florida State's Terrence Brooks breaks up a pass intended for Auburn's Melvin Ray. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Auburn's Melvin Ray gets past Florida State's Jalen Ramsey (13) for a touchdown catch. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Auburn Tigers running back Tre Mason runs against the Florida State defense. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Florida State's Rashad Greene (80) makes a catch against Auburn's Ryan White. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Florida State's James Wilder Jr. is upended during the BCS National Championship Game. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Auburn Tigers wide receiver Melvin Ray celebrates a touchdown with teammate quarterback Nick Marshall. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Florida State's Chad Abram leaps over Auburn's Ryan Smith for a touchdown. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Florida State Seminoles quarterback Jameis Winston celebrates following the BCS National Championship at the Rose Bowl. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

Florida State Seminoles wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin scores the game-winning touchdown during the BCS National Championship. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)