Marcus Mariota, QB, Oregon: The 2014 Heisman Trophy winner will plan to do what he does best, and that's win games. Marcus Mariota is no doubt the life line for the Oregon Ducks and he will need to show it for Oregon. Florida State is not a first half team, that means that if Oregon can get a large enough lead on Florida State in the first half they could have a better shot at sealing the game. He is Oregon's main player and their star player.Royce Freeman, RB, Oregon: The Freshman power house for Oregon, he will need to run head on through the big defensive line for the Seminoles. He will be a key part for Oregon. If the Ducks can not get the passing game going, they will need to get the running game going, and they will have a great chance to do that with Royce Freeman in the backfield.
Jameis Winston, QB, Florida State: The 2013 Heisman Trophy winner has not been what he was last year, with throwing 17 interceptions this season, but he knows how to rally his team back from being down. He has lead three fourth quarter comebacks this season. The key for Florida State is to attack this wounded Oregon secondary.
Nick O'Leary, TE, Florida State: The big senior tight end can almost catch anything. That's big for Winston who can throw it up there and know that he has a big target out there. It will be important to see if Oregon without Ifo Ekpre-Olomu can defend the multiple targets Florida State has.
The Rose Bowl will be on ESPN at 2 PM PT. The game will face two very high powered offenses for the semi - final. The other semi - final is between Alabama and Ohio State also on ESPN at 5:30 PM PT. I believe that Oregon will get to a great start early and have too much of a lead for FSU to come back. But it will be close.
Prediction:
Oregon 48 - Florida State 42
- Go DUCKS!
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