Quarter by Quarter Breakdown: Oklahoma
Quarter by Quarter Breakdown:
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5 Florida State vs. 1 Oklahoma
1st Quarter Breakdown:
Oklahoma had no trouble marching down the field on the opening possession, racking up 50 rushing yards. The drive was capped by a Landry Jones 1-yard TD sneak. FSU put together a drive of its own, but it was stomped out and ended with a 53-yard field goal from FSU's Dustin Hopkins.Key Plays:
Florida State tacked on three points with a 53-yard field goal from Dustin Hopkins, but ended the quarter with a pressure of OU quarterback Landry Jones, which led to a tipped interception made by Nigel Bradham. The turnover gave FSU the ball in OU territory.2nd Quarter Breakdown:
EJ Manuel had two costly interceptions. After both picks the FSU defense held. After the first OU pick by Tom Wort, the Seminoles forced a three and out. After an FSU punt OU put together an eight-play drive but was held to a field goal. With time winding down in the half Manuel was intercepted again, but he defense held the Sooners to a second field goal.
Key Plays:
FSU stopped OU running back Dom Whaley three times from inside their own six-yard line to force a 21-yard field goal.
After Javon Harris returned a Manuel interception to the FSU three-yard line, the defense held again, thanks to a big tackle from Vince Williams on the one-yard line.